2006 Kansas Code - 72-4461

      72-4461.   Awarding of scholarships and designation of scholars; eligibility and qualifications; examination; state scholarship eligibility not affected. (a) Within the limits of appropriations therefor and in accordance with the provisions of this act:

      (1)   The board of regents may: (A) Award a vocational education scholarship to every person who is enrolled in or accepted for admission to a vocational education program at a designated educational institution and who qualifies on the basis of the results of a competitive examination of vocational education ability and aptitude for designation as a vocational education scholar and for the award of a vocational education scholarship; and (B) renew the award of a vocational education scholarship to every person who is currently designated as a vocational education scholar and who qualifies on the basis of satisfactory performance in a vocational education program at a designated educational institution for the renewal of the award of a vocational education scholarship;

      (2)   in each school year, the board of regents may designate as vocational education scholars and award vocational education scholarships to those applicants who exhibit the greatest ability and aptitude for vocational education. An applicant who fails to be designated as a vocational education scholar and to be awarded a vocational education scholarship shall not be disqualified from applying therefor in a later school year so long as all requirements for eligibility to apply for such designation and award are met;

      (3)   in each school year, the board of regents may renew the award of vocational education scholarships to all vocational education scholars who remain eligible and qualified.

      (b)   A vocational education scholar who is eligible for the award of a state scholarship under the provisions of article 68 of chapter 72 of Kansas Statutes Annotated may be awarded such state scholarship in addition to a vocational education scholarship. The amount received by a vocational education scholar under a vocational education scholarship shall not be considered in determining financial need under the state scholarship program.

      History:   L. 1986, ch. 355, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 165, § 9; July 1.