2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 164 - STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES -- REGIONAL EDUCATION -- ARCHAEOLOGY 164.7881 Eligibility for educational excellence scholarship and supplemental awards -- Time limits for receiving aid -- Adjustment of amounts and loss of award -- Extension of time limits -- Senator Jeff Green Scholars.
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164.7881 Eligibility for educational excellence scholarship and supplemental
awards -- Time limits for receiving aid -- Adjustment of amounts and loss
of award -- Extension of time limits -- Senator Jeff Green Scholars.
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Eligible high school students who have graduated from high school and eligible
postsecondary students who have earned a Kentucky educational excellence
scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and a
supplemental award, or a supplemental award only pursuant to KRS
164.7879(3)(d), shall be eligible to receive the Kentucky educational excellence
scholarship, the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and the
supplemental award, or a supplemental award only for a maximum of eight (8)
academic terms in an undergraduate or other postsecondary program of study
at a participating institution, except as provided in subsections (5) and (6) of
this section.
To receive the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, a Kentucky
educational excellence scholarship and supplemental award, or a
supplemental award only, an eligible high school or postsecondary student
shall:
(a) Enroll in and attend a participating institution as a full-time student or a
part-time student; and
(b) Maintain eligibility as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
Eligibility for a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship or a Kentucky
educational excellence scholarship and supplemental award shall terminate
upon the earlier of:
(a) The expiration of five (5) years following the students graduation from
high school, except as provided in subsection (5) or (6) of this section; or
(b) The successful completion of an undergraduate or other postsecondary
course of study. However, any student who successfully completes the
requirements for a degree or certification involving a postsecondary
course of study that normally requires less than eight (8) academic terms
to complete may continue to receive the benefits of a Kentucky
educational excellence scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence
scholarship and supplemental award, or a supplemental award only, for a
cumulative total of eight (8) academic terms if the student enrolls as at
least a part-time student in a four (4) year program.
(a) The maximum award amount shall be determined by the authority and
shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection. The award amount
ultimately determined to be available to an eligible postsecondary student
for an award period shall be delivered by the authority to the participating
institution for disbursement to the eligible postsecondary student.
(b) The authority shall, by promulgation of administrative regulations, provide
for the proportionate reduction of the maximum award amount for an
eligible postsecondary student for any academic term in which the student
is enrolled on a part-time basis. Each academic term for which any
scholarship or supplemental award funds are accepted by an eligible
postsecondary student shall count as a full academic term, even if the
award amount was reduced to reflect the part-time status of the eligible
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postsecondary student, except if the eligible postsecondary student
interrupts enrollment during the award period for any reason specified in
subsection (5) of this section, and the participating institution does not
certify a cumulative grade point average for that student at the end of that
award period.
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An eligible postsecondary student who is enrolled full-time in an
undergraduate program of study, in the pharmacy program at the
University of Kentucky, or in a program of study designated as an
equivalent undergraduate program of study by the authority in an
administrative regulation, shall receive the maximum award amount
for the first award period that the student is enrolled in and attending
the program of study.
2.
To retain the maximum award for the second award period, an
eligible postsecondary student shall have at least a 2.5 grade point
average at the end of the first award period. If the eligible
postsecondary student interrupts enrollment during the award period
for any reason specified in subsection (5) of this section, and the
participating institution does not certify a cumulative grade point
average for that student at the end of that award period, the eligible
postsecondary student shall, subject to paragraph (b) of this
subsection, retain the maximum award for the award period in which
he or she resumes enrollment.
3.
To retain the maximum award amount for subsequent award
periods, an eligible postsecondary student shall have:
a.
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater at the end
of the prior award period. If the eligible postsecondary student
interrupts enrollment during the award period for any reason
specified in subsection (5) of this section, and the participating
institution does not certify a cumulative grade point average for
that student at the end of that award period, the eligible
postsecondary student shall, subject to paragraph (b) of this
subsection, retain the same award for the award period in
which he or she resumes enrollment as he or she received in
the award period in which enrollment was interrupted; or
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A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater but less
than 3.0 at the end of the prior award period and be on track to
graduate. If the eligible postsecondary student interrupts
enrollment during the award period for any reason specified in
subsection (5) of this section, and the participating institution
does not certify a cumulative grade point average for that
student at the end of that award period, the eligible
postsecondary student shall, subject to paragraph (b) of this
subsection, retain the same award for the award period in
which he or she resumes enrollment as he or she received in
the award period in which enrollment was interrupted.
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Any eligible full-time postsecondary student who maintains a
cumulative grade point average of less than 3.0 but at least 2.5 but
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is not on track to graduate at the completion of any award period
shall receive a reduction in the maximum award amount equal to
fifty percent (50%) of the maximum award amount for the next
award period.
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Any eligible postsecondary student who maintains a cumulative
grade point average of less than 2.5 at the completion of any award
period shall lose his or her award for the next award period.
6. a.
Each participating institution shall certify to the authority at the
close of each award period the cumulative grade point average
of each Kentucky educational excellence scholarship recipient
enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at the participating
institution.
b.
In addition to reporting the grade point average, beginning with
the 2010-2011 academic year, each participating institution
shall certify to the authority at the close of each award period
whether a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship
recipient who initially enrolled in college in 2009-2010 or
thereafter is on track to graduate.
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Any student who loses eligibility through failure to maintain the
required cumulative grade point average may regain eligibility in a
subsequent award period upon reestablishing at least a 2.5
cumulative grade point average or its equivalent during a
subsequent award period, as certified by the participating institution.
The expiration of a student's eight (8) academic terms and five (5) year
eligibility shall be extended by the authority upon a determination that the
student was unable to enroll for or complete an academic term due to any of
the following circumstances:
(a) A serious and extended illness or injury of the student, certified by an
attending physician;
(b) The death or serious and extended illness or injury of an immediate
family member of the student, certified by an attending physician, which
would render the student unable to attend classes;
(c) Natural disasters that would render a student unable to attend classes; or
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Active duty status for the student in the United States Armed Forces
or as an officer in the Commissioned Corps of the United States
Public Health Service, or active service by the student in the Peace
Corps Act or the Americorps, for the total number of years during
which the student was on active duty status. The number of months
served on active duty status shall be rounded up to the next higher
year to determine the maximum length of eligibility extension
allowed.
2.
A student whose eligibility expired prior to July 15, 2008, due to the
three (3) year time limit on eligibility extensions imposed by this
paragraph prior to July 15, 2008, shall have his or her eligibility
reinstated for the number of years beyond the three (3) years during
which he or she was on active duty status. The number of months
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served on active duty status shall be rounded up to the next higher
year to determine the maximum length of eligibility extension
allowed.
An eligible postsecondary student who is enrolled at a participating institution
in a five (5) year undergraduate degree program designated in an
administrative regulation promulgated by the authority shall be eligible to
receive the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, the Kentucky
educational excellence scholarship and the supplemental award, or the
supplemental award only for a maximum of ten (10) academic terms. The
expiration of an eligible postsecondary student's five (5) year eligibility shall be
extended to six (6) years for eligible postsecondary students meeting the
requirements of this subsection.
Each participating institution shall notify its students of their terms of eligibility.
Each eligible high school student who attains a 28 or above on the ACT and a
4.0 grade point average for all four (4) years of high school shall be designated
as a "Senator Jeff Green Scholar" in honor of the late Senator Jeff Green of
Mayfield, Kentucky, First District, and shall be recognized by the high school in
a manner consistent with recognition given by the high school to other high
levels of academic achievement.
Effective:July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 24, effective July 15, 2008; and
ch. 137, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 117,
sec. 4, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 6,
effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 278, sec. 2, effective July
15 2002; and ch. 326, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts
ch. 13, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 198, sec. 4, effective July 14,
2000. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 575, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). This section was amended
by 2008 Ky. Acts chs. 134 and 137, which do not appear to be in conflict and
have been codified together.
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