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164.7881 Eligibility for educational excellence scholarship and supplemental awards -- Time limits for receiving aid -- Adjustment of amounts and loss of award -- Extension of time limits -- Senator J

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Page 1 of 4 164.7881 Eligibility for educational excellence scholarship and supplemental awards -- Time limits for receiving aid -- Adjustment of amounts and loss of <br>award -- Extension of time limits -- Senator Jeff Green Scholars. (1) Eligible high school students who have graduated from high school and eligible postsecondary students who have earned a Kentucky educational excellence <br>scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and a supplemental <br>award, or a supplemental award only pursuant to KRS 164.7879(3)(d), shall be <br>eligible to receive the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, the Kentucky <br>educational excellence scholarship and the supplemental award, or a supplemental <br>award only for a maximum of eight (8) academic terms in an undergraduate or other <br>postsecondary program of study at a participating institution, except as provided in <br>subsections (5) and (6) of this section. (2) To receive the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and supplemental award, or a supplemental <br>award only, an eligible high school or postsecondary student shall: <br>(a) Enroll in and attend a participating institution as a full-time student or a part-time student; and (b) Maintain eligibility as provided in subsection (3) of this section. (3) Eligibility for a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship or a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and supplemental award shall terminate upon the <br>earlier of: <br>(a) The expiration of five (5) years following the student's graduation from high school, except as provided in subsection (5) or (6) of this section; or (b) The successful completion of an undergraduate or other postsecondary course of study. However, any student who successfully completes the requirements <br>for a degree or certification involving a postsecondary course of study that <br>normally requires less than eight (8) academic terms to complete may <br>continue to receive the benefits of a Kentucky educational excellence <br>scholarship, a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship and supplemental <br>award, or a supplemental award only, for a cumulative total of eight (8) <br>academic terms if the student enrolls as at least a part-time student in a four <br>(4) year program. (4) (a) The maximum award amount shall be determined by the authority and shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection. The award amount ultimately <br>determined to be available to an eligible postsecondary student for an award <br>period shall be delivered by the authority to the participating institution for <br>disbursement to the eligible postsecondary student. (b) The authority shall, by promulgation of administrative regulations, provide for the proportionate reduction of the maximum award amount for an eligible <br>postsecondary student for any academic term in which the student is enrolled <br>on a part-time basis. Each academic term for which any scholarship or <br>supplemental award funds are accepted by an eligible postsecondary student <br>shall count as a full academic term, even if the award amount was reduced to Page 2 of 4 reflect the part-time status of the eligible postsecondary student, except if the <br>eligible postsecondary student interrupts enrollment during the award period <br>for any reason specified in subsection (5) of this section, and the participating <br>institution does not certify a cumulative grade point average for that student at <br>the end of that award period. (c) 1. An eligible postsecondary student who is enrolled full-time in an <br>undergraduate program of study, in the pharmacy program at the <br>University of Kentucky, or in a program of study designated as an <br>equivalent undergraduate program of study by the authority in an <br>administrative regulation, shall receive the maximum award amount for <br>the first award period that the student is enrolled in and attending the <br>program of study. 2. To retain the maximum award for the second award period, an eligible <br>postsecondary student shall have at least a 2.5 grade point average at the <br>end of the first award period. If the eligible postsecondary student <br>interrupts enrollment during the award period for any reason specified in <br>subsection (5) of this section, and the participating institution does not <br>certify a cumulative grade point average for that student at the end of <br>that award period, the eligible postsecondary student shall, subject to <br>paragraph (b) of this subsection, retain the maximum award for the <br>award period in which he or she resumes enrollment. 3. To retain the maximum award amount for subsequent award periods, an <br>eligible postsecondary student shall have: <br>a. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater at the end of the <br>prior award period. If the eligible postsecondary student interrupts <br>enrollment during the award period for any reason specified in <br>subsection (5) of this section, and the participating institution does <br>not certify a cumulative grade point average for that student at the <br>end of that award period, the eligible postsecondary student shall, <br>subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, retain the same award <br>for the award period in which he or she resumes enrollment as he <br>or she received in the award period in which enrollment was <br>interrupted; or b. A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater but less than <br>3.0 at the end of the prior award period and be on track to <br>graduate. If the eligible postsecondary student interrupts <br>enrollment during the award period for any reason specified in <br>subsection (5) of this section, and the participating institution does <br>not certify a cumulative grade point average for that student at the <br>end of that award period, the eligible postsecondary student shall, <br>subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, retain the same award <br>for the award period in which he or she resumes enrollment as he <br>or she received in the award period in which enrollment was <br>interrupted. Page 3 of 4 4. Any eligible full-time postsecondary student who maintains a <br>cumulative grade point average of less than 3.0 but at least 2.5 but is not <br>on track to graduate at the completion of any award period shall receive <br>a reduction in the maximum award amount equal to fifty percent (50%) <br>of the maximum award amount for the next award period. 5. Any eligible postsecondary student who maintains a cumulative grade <br>point average of less than 2.5 at the completion of any award period <br>shall lose his or her award for the next award period. 6. a. Each participating institution shall certify to the authority at the <br>close of each award period the cumulative grade point average of <br>each Kentucky educational excellence scholarship recipient <br>enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at the participating <br>institution. b. In addition to reporting the grade point average, beginning with the <br>2010-2011 academic year, each participating institution shall <br>certify to the authority at the close of each award period whether a <br>Kentucky educational excellence scholarship recipient who <br>initially enrolled in college in 2009-2010 or thereafter is on track <br>to graduate. 7. Any student who loses eligibility through failure to maintain the <br>required cumulative grade point average may regain eligibility in a <br>subsequent award period upon reestablishing at least a 2.5 cumulative <br>grade point average or its equivalent during a subsequent award period, <br>as certified by the participating institution. (5) The expiration of a student's eight (8) academic terms and five (5) year eligibility shall be extended by the authority upon a determination that the student was unable <br>to enroll for or complete an academic term due to any of the following <br>circumstances: <br>(a) A serious and extended illness or injury of the student, certified by an attending physician; (b) The death or serious and extended illness or injury of an immediate family member of the student, certified by an attending physician, which would <br>render the student unable to attend classes; (c) Natural disasters that would render a student unable to attend classes; or <br>(d) 1. Active duty status for the student in the United States Armed Forces or <br>as an officer in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public <br>Health Service, or active service by the student in the Peace Corps Act <br>or the Americorps, for the total number of years during which the <br>student was on active duty status. The number of months served on <br>active duty status shall be rounded up to the next higher year to <br>determine the maximum length of eligibility extension allowed. 2. A student whose eligibility expired prior to July 15, 2008, due to the <br>three (3) year time limit on eligibility extensions imposed by this Page 4 of 4 paragraph prior to July 15, 2008, shall have his or her eligibility <br>reinstated for the number of years beyond the three (3) years during <br>which he or she was on active duty status. The number of months served <br>on active duty status shall be rounded up to the next higher year to <br>determine the maximum length of eligibility extension allowed. (6) An eligible postsecondary student who is enrolled at a participating institution in a five (5) year undergraduate degree program designated in an administrative <br>regulation promulgated by the authority shall be eligible to receive the Kentucky <br>educational excellence scholarship, the Kentucky educational excellence <br>scholarship and the supplemental award, or the supplemental award only for a <br>maximum of ten (10) academic terms. The expiration of an eligible postsecondary <br>student's five (5) year eligibility shall be extended to six (6) years for eligible <br>postsecondary students meeting the requirements of this subsection. (7) Each participating institution shall notify its students of their terms of eligibility. <br>(8) Each eligible high school student who attains a 28 or above on the ACT and a 4.0 grade point average for all four (4) years of high school shall be designated as a <br>&quot;Senator Jeff Green Scholar&quot; in honor of the late Senator Jeff Green of Mayfield, <br>Kentucky, First District, and shall be recognized by the high school in a manner <br>consistent with recognition given by the high school to other high levels of <br>academic achievement. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 24, effective July 15, 2008; and ch. 137, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 4, effective <br>June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 6, effective July 13, 2004. -- <br>Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 278, sec. 2, effective July 15 2002; and ch. 326, sec. 2, <br>effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 4, effective July 14, <br>2000; and ch. 198, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 575, <br>sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2008). This section was amended by 2008 Ky. Acts chs. 134 and 137, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together.