Section 38-274.02 - HEI scholarship program(a)(1) As part of the HEI Program, the University of the District of Columbia may establish and administer a scholarship-award program for qualified individuals who have an interest in the early childhood development field or pre-k education field.(2) In exchange for a commitment to teach in the early childhood development or the pre-k education system in the District for 3 years, the University of the District of Columbia may provide to a qualified applicant a scholarship, stipend, tuition assistance, or other financial assistance, including financial assistance for mentoring, tutoring, transportation, and child care expenses, to remove barriers to attaining or seeking to attain a higher education credential in the field of early childhood development or early childhood education.(b)(1) A qualified applicant shall be a high school graduate enrolled in a post-secondary institution receiving funding pursuant to Title IV of this act in an effort to pursue an associate degree in education or early childhood education or a bachelor of arts degree in education, human development, or early childhood education.(2) A preference shall be given to individuals who: (A) Are domiciled in the District; (B)(i) Work in a bilingual childhood development facility in the District that is licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; and(ii) Are required to obtain an associate degree or bachelor's degree pursuant to sections 164 to 171 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5-A DCMR §§ 164-171 );(C) Graduated from a District of Columbia Public Schools high school or District public charter high school; or(D) Commit to be domiciled in the District within 180 days of accepting a scholarship.(c) An individual who accepts the scholarship and fails to fulfill the 3-year commitment shall be required to repay the scholarship.Amended by D.C. Law 24-45,§ IV-I-4082, 68 DCR 010163, eff. 11/13/2021.July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-202, § 402, 55 DCR 6297; Mar. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-285, § 2(h), 57 DCR 11005; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 4022(d), 65 DCR 9388.