74-3287. Same; administration; duties of state board of regents.
The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of the provisions of this act and shall:
(a) Publicize the Kansas ethnic minority scholarship program and the manner and method of qualifying for designation as a Kansas ethnic minority scholar and for the award of a Kansas ethnic minority scholarship;
(b) provide application forms;
(c) determine residence, as provided by law, of applicants for Kansas ethnic minority scholarships;
(d) establish a system for identifying and categorizing members of ethnic minority groups;
(e) determine eligibility of applicants for Kansas ethnic minority scholarships;
(f) determine the evidence deemed necessary to be submitted as proof of educational ability;
(g) designate Kansas ethnic minority scholars;
(h) notify each person who qualifies for designation as a Kansas ethnic minority scholar and for the award of a Kansas ethnic minority scholarship or who remains qualified as a Kansas ethnic minority scholar for the renewal of a Kansas ethnic minority scholarship;
(i) approve and award or renew Kansas ethnic minority scholarships;
(j) determine the equivalent of a semester for the purpose of awarding Kansas ethnic minority scholarships for any program period or term that is not a semester;
(k) define full time enrollment;
(l) provide for apportionment of Kansas ethnic minority scholarships if appropriations therefor are insufficient for payment in full to all Kansas ethnic minority scholars;
(m) request any eligible institution to furnish any information relating to and necessary for administration of this act;
(n) determine the average amount of tuition and fees required of full-time, in-state students for enrollment at the state educational institutions; and
(o) evaluate the Kansas ethnic minority scholarship program annually, and make a report thereon to the governor and legislature.
History: L. 1989, ch. 224, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 143, § 3; July 1.