There is a newer version of the North Dakota Century Code
2009 North Dakota Code
15 Education
15-63 Indian Scholarships
Download pdfdirector of the state Indian affairs commission, and the commissioner of higher education or the
commissioner's designee. The commissioner of higher education or the commissioner's designee shall serve as chairperson and the executive director of the state Indian affairs
commission shall serve as secretary of the board for Indian scholarships. The state board of
higher education shall request scholarship funds and staff to administer the Indian scholarship
program in the board's biennial budget request. 15-63-02. Duties of board. The state board for Indian scholarships shall: 1. Award scholarship grants as provided in this chapter. 2. Make necessary rules and establish standards, requirements, and procedures for
the administration of this chapter. 3. Encourage members of Indian tribes to attend and be graduated from any institution
of higher learning or state career and technical education program within this state,
and to make application for scholarships. 15-63-03. Number and nature of scholarships. The state board for Indian scholarships shall provide scholarships each year for resident members of federally recognized
Indian tribes to entitle persons so selected to enter and attend any institution of higher learning or
state career and technical education program within this state upon compliance with all
requirements for admission and to pursue any course or courses offered in such institutions or
programs. 15-63-04. Eligibility of candidates - Determination. The initial and continuing scholarship eligibility of state residents who are enrolled members of federally recognized Indian
tribes must be determined by the state board for Indian scholarships after the candidate has
gained admission to any institution of higher learning or state career and technical education
program within this state and has had this fact certified to the board. Factors to be considered in
the award of these scholarships are the candidate's financial need and probable and continuing
success as a student. 15-63-05. Scholarship payments - Conditions. Upon the granting of a scholarship and acceptance thereof, the recipient is eligible for a credit in fees in the enrolling institution of higher
learning or state career and technical education program to apply toward the cost of registration,
health, activities, board, books, and other necessary items of not to exceed six hundred
sixty-seven dollars per quarter for three quarters, or one thousand dollars per semester for two
semesters, in any academic year. The board for Indian scholarships may reduce the amount of
any scholarship to accord with individual financial need or funds available. After the enrolling
institution or program has deducted the amount due such institution, the remaining balance must
be given to the recipient for necessary expenses during the quarter or semester. At the beginning of each quarter or semester of a regular academic year, the board for Indian
scholarships shall certify to the director of the office of management and budget the name of
each recipient and the amount payable, and the director of the office of management and budget
shall issue a warrant to the state treasurer who shall pay the amount of the scholarship to the
institution of higher learning or state career and technical education program in which the
recipient is enrolled. Renewal of the scholarship award is subject to the maintenance of a minimum grade average of "C" in the courses taken. 15-63-06. Unused scholarships. Repealed by S.L. 1973, ch. 174, § 3. Page No. 1 15-63-07. Scholarship refunds - Use. Any Indian scholarship refunds which are made must be credited to the appropriation for the biennium in which such refunds are received and
may be awarded as additional scholarships in that biennium. Any amounts remaining in the
appropriation at the end of any biennium must be canceled pursuant to section 54-44.1-11. Page No. 2 Document Outline chapter 15-63 indian scholarships
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