72-6814. Administration of act by state board of regents; rules and regulations; apportionment; reports.

72-6814

Chapter 72.--SCHOOLS
Article 68.--STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AT INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

      72-6814.   Administration of act by state board of regents; rules andregulations; apportionment; reports.The board of regents shall administer this act and shall:

      (a)   Publicize application procedures;

      (b)   Provide application forms, test forms, and forms for determiningfinancial need;

      (c)   Adopt rules and regulations for determining educational ability,selecting examinations of educational ability and methods for giving suchexaminations, selecting state scholars, determining financial need,selecting financial needs analysis agencies, determining priority orapportionment of state scholarships and other matters necessary for theadministration of this act. The board of regents may provide forapportionment of state scholarships if the appropriations for statescholarships are insufficient to pay all state scholars with financialneed. To determine who is an in-state student for the purpose of this act,the board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for determination ofresidence of students as provided by law;

      (d)   Designate and notify each state scholar;

      (e)   Approve and award state scholarships;

      (f)   Make an annual report to the governor and legislature, and evaluatethe state scholarship program for the period;

      (g)   Require any eligible institution to promptly furnish any informationwhich the board of regents requests relating to administration or effect ofthis act.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 304, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 374, § 12; July 1.