Ark. Code § 6-81-1903

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.
Section 6-81-1903 - Financial Aid Appeals Committee
(a) There is established the Financial Aid Appeals Committee, in conjunction with the Governor's administration, to be composed of five (5) representatives of the Division of Higher Education, which shall be responsible for administering the division's appeals process.
(b) Members of the committee shall:
(1) Promulgate reasonable rules necessary to execute the provisions of this subchapter, including without limitation rules addressing the requirements, and in conformance with the requirements of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and other appropriate state laws in promulgating and placing rules into effect for a procedure to resolve disputes arising out of or relating to a student who is no longer considered eligible to receive a scholarship or grant;
(2) Prescribe forms for and regulate the submission of appeals applications;
(3) Determine eligibility of applicants;
(4) Approve or reject appeals applications;
(5) Manage, operate, and control all funds appropriated or otherwise contributed for this purpose;
(6) Administer final determinations of financial aid appeals made by the committee; and
(7) Report annually to the General Assembly the number of applications for appeals:
(A) Received; and
(B) Approved.

Ark. Code § 6-81-1903

Added by Act 2023, No. 244,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.