§ 6-50-202 - Purpose.
6-50-202. Purpose.
Arkansas is experiencing an increasing demand for a work force qualified in various technical occupations. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a loan forgiveness program to assist and encourage people in entering and completing programs which qualify them to fill the demand for employees in various technical fields. The program will provide repayment for students admitted to high-demand technical training programs. Their loans shall be forgiven if the recipients work in a high-demand technical occupation in Arkansas and satisfy other requirements as set out in this subchapter.