{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-22-32-149","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 22-32-149","heading":"District scholarship programs - authorized.","body":"(1) A school district board of education may establish a scholarship program for students who receive a high school diploma from the school district or successfully complete a high school equivalency examination while enrolled in the school district. The scholarships must be funded from additional mill levy revenue that is approved pursuant to section 22-54-108; from gifts, grants, or donations that the school district receives for purposes of the scholarship program; or from a combination of both. A board of education that establishes a scholarship program is strongly encouraged to:\n\n(a) Prioritize scholarships for students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals pursuant to the provisions of the federal \"Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act\", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1751 et seq., and students whose parents do not have a postsecondary credential, to facilitate awarding scholarships to increase graduates' access to postsecondary education; and\n\n(b) Limit the use of scholarship money to tuition, books and supplies, and transportation.","path":["Title 22 - EDUCATION","Article 32 - School District Boards - Powers and Duties"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-22.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"243bdadfd11614c08472c634a78012c5af33d1185aaccefe3e3822bc5892b516","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-22-32-148","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-22-32-150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}