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164.7535 College access program grants.

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Page 1 of 1 164.7535 College access program grants. Notwithstanding KRS 164.753(4)(d), the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance <br>Authority may award college access program grants pursuant to KRS 164.753(4), to the <br>extent funds are available for the purpose, to financially needy part-time and full-time <br>undergraduate students, including students enrolled in a program of study designated as <br>an equivalent undergraduate program of study by the Council on Postsecondary <br>Education in an administrative regulation. Grants shall be awarded only to students <br>enrolled or accepted for enrollment at participating institutions located within the <br>Commonwealth. Grants under this section shall be awarded only for attendance in a <br>program of study of at least two (2) academic years' duration. Grants under this section <br>shall be awarded only to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment for attendance in a <br>program of study that leads to a degree, except that grants shall be awarded to students <br>enrolled or accepted for enrollment at publicly-operated vocational-technical institutions <br>for attendance in a program of study that leads to a certificate, diploma, or degree. <br>Awards to recipients attending participating institutions accredited by a regional <br>accrediting association shall not exceed the prevailing amount charged for tuition at <br>publicly-supported community and technical colleges in Kentucky, and awards to <br>recipients attending other participating institutions shall not exceed the prevailing amount <br>charged for tuition at publicly-operated vocational-technical institutions in Kentucky. The <br>provisions of this section shall not limit the authority's capability to use funds <br>appropriated for this purpose to match federal funds, make grant awards, adopt <br>administrative regulations that conform to the requirements of federal laws and <br>regulations for full participation in federally-funded student financial assistance <br>programs. Effective: July 13, 2004 <br>History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 326, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2002). The amendments made to this statute in 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 326, sec. 1, &quot;apply to the 2001-2002 academic year and <br>thereafter. An eligible student...for the 2001-2002 academic year shall have until <br>October 1, 2002, to apply for a retroactive award.&quot; 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 326, sec. 3.