Section 6-85-402 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter:
(1) "Approved institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education that: (A) Is approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program;(B) Offers at least a fifty-percent discount on the tuition and mandatory fees of an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program to a student who is enrolled in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program, unless other opportunities are provided that lower the tuition and mandatory fees below fifty percent (50%); and(C) Is a: (i) State-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or(ii) Private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university that has its primary headquarters located in Arkansas and that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds;(2)(A) "Certificate program" means a program that is offered or made available to a student by an approved institution of higher education that leads to the obtainment of a certification or license.(B) "Certificate program" does not include a program that is operated or sponsored by a third party;(3)(A) "Endorsed concurrent enrollment course" means the same as defined in § 6-16-1202.(B) "Endorsed concurrent enrollment course" does not include a program that is operated or sponsored by a third party; and(4) "Student" means a person in grade ten (10), grade eleven (11), or grade twelve (12) who is enrolled at a:(A) Public high school in Arkansas;(B) Private high school in Arkansas; or(C) Home school, as defined in § 6-15-501.Amended by Act 2023, No. 438,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.