2006 Kansas Code - 72-4460

      72-4460.   Definitions. As used in this act:

      (a)   "Vocational education scholarship" means the award of a financial grant-in-aid by this state under this act to a vocational education scholar.

      (b)   "Vocational education scholar" means a person who: (1) Is a resident of Kansas; (2) has been graduated from a high school accredited by the state board of education or has received general educational development credentials issued by the board of regents; (3) is enrolled in or has been accepted for admission to a vocational education program operated by a designated educational institution; and (4) has qualified on the basis of a competitive examination of ability and aptitude for the award of a vocational education scholarship or has previously so qualified and remains qualified on the basis of satisfactory performance for the renewal of the award of a vocational education scholarship.

      (c)   "Vocational education program" means a vocational education program operated at the postsecondary level by a designated educational institution.

      (d)   "Designated educational institution" means an educational institution which qualifies as an eligible institution for the federal guaranteed-loan program under the higher education act of 1965 (P.L. 89-329), as amended, and the main campus or principal place of operation of which is located in Kansas.

      (e)   "Program term" means 1/2 the duration of the period of time required for completion of a vocational education program when such period of time encompasses more than one school year.

      (f)   "School year" means the period of time beginning on July 1 in each calendar year and ending on June 30 in the succeeding calendar year.

      (g)   "Board of regents" means the state board of regents provided for in the constitution of this state.

      History:   L. 1986, ch. 355, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 111; July 1.