Definitions

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Education
4. Postsecondary Education — Financial Assistance Programs
5. Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program
6. Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program
7. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

1. (1) “Approved institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education that:

   1. (A) Is approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program;

   2. (B) Offers at least a fifty-percent discount on the tuition and mandatory fees of an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program to a student who is enrolled in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program, unless other opportunities are provided that lower the tuition and mandatory fees below fifty percent (50%); and

   3. (C) Is a:

      1. (i) State-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or

      2. (ii) Private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university that has its primary headquarters located in Arkansas and that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds;

2. (2)

   1. (A) “Certificate program” means a program that is offered or made available to a student by an approved institution of higher education that leads to the obtainment of a certification or license.

   2. (B) “Certificate program” does not include a program that is operated or sponsored by a third party;

3. (3)

   1. (A) “Endorsed concurrent enrollment course” means the same as defined in § 6-16-1202.

   2. (B) “Endorsed concurrent enrollment course” does not include a program that is operated or sponsored by a third party; and

4. (4) “Student” means a person who has junior or senior status and who is enrolled at a:

   1. (A) Public high school in Arkansas;

   2. (B) Private high school in Arkansas; or

   3. (C) Home school, as defined in § 6-15-501.

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