K.S.A. 74-3287: Administration of the Kansas education opportunity program by the state board of regents; duties.

The state board of regents shall adopt rules and regulations for administration of this act and shall:

(a) Publicize the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program and the manner and method of qualifying for designation as a Kansas education opportunity scholar and for the award of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship;

(b) provide application forms;

(c) determine residence, as provided by law, of applicants for Kansas education opportunity scholarships;

(d) determine eligibility of applicants for Kansas education opportunity scholarships;

(e) determine the evidence deemed necessary to be submitted as proof of educational ability;

(f) designate Kansas education opportunity scholars;

(g) notify each person who qualifies for designation as a Kansas education opportunity scholar and for the award of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship or who remains qualified as a Kansas education opportunity scholar for the renewal of a Kansas education opportunity scholarship;

(h) approve and award or renew Kansas education opportunity scholarships;

(i) determine the equivalent of a semester for the purpose of awarding Kansas education opportunity scholarships for any program period or term that is not a semester;

(j) define full-time enrollment;

(k) provide for apportionment of Kansas education opportunity scholarships if appropriations therefor are insufficient for payment in full to all Kansas education opportunity scholars;

(l) request any eligible institution to furnish any information relating to and necessary for administration of this act;

(m) determine the average amount of tuition and fees required of full-time, in-state students for enrollment at the state educational institutions; and

(n) evaluate the Kansas education opportunity scholarship program annually, and make a report thereon to the governor and legislature.