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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1602: Definitions

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 6
  3. Chapter 81
  4. Subchapter 16

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Approved institution" means a state-supported institution of higher education, a nursing school, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education that: (A) Maintains its primary headquarters in the state; (B) Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds; and (C) Is approved by the Division of Higher Education as eligible to participate in the State Teacher Education Program; (2) "Eligible student" means a student who: (A) Meets the criteria set out in this subchapter; and (B) Is found to be eligible by rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education; and (3) "Teacher education program" means a program administered by the Division of Higher Education that provides loan repayments to a licensed teacher who teaches in a subject area or a geographic area with teacher shortage as determined by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2056, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1215, § 3.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Approved institution" means a state-supported institution of higher education, a nursing school, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education that: (A) Maintains its primary headquarters in the state; (B) Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds; and (C) Is approved by the Division of Higher Education as eligible to participate in the State Teacher Education Program;

(A) Maintains its primary headquarters in the state;

(B) Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds; and

(C) Is approved by the Division of Higher Education as eligible to participate in the State Teacher Education Program;

(2) "Eligible student" means a student who: (A) Meets the criteria set out in this subchapter; and (B) Is found to be eligible by rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education; and

(A) Meets the criteria set out in this subchapter; and

(B) Is found to be eligible by rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education; and

(3) "Teacher education program" means a program administered by the Division of Higher Education that provides loan repayments to a licensed teacher who teaches in a subject area or a geographic area with teacher shortage as determined by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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