Section 626.6 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Qualifications for grantA. No person shall be awarded a state tuition aid grant unless the person: 1. Is a resident of this state. Such residency shall meet requirements as set out by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;2. Has demonstrated financial need for tuition aid as determined by Sections 626.2 and 626.7 of this title and in accordance with procedures established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education;3. Has demonstrated high moral character, good citizenship, and dedication to American ideals;
4. Has applied for state tuition aid and has been determined to be eligible for such tuition aid; and5. Has complied with all the rules adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Act for the award, regulation, and administration of state college tuition aid.B. No person shall be awarded a state tuition aid grant if the person is incarcerated in a state, federal, or private correctional facility and enrolled in a program structured primarily for virtual learning. A state tuition aid grant shall only be awarded to an individual who is incarcerated in a state, federal, or private correctional facility if the individual is within (5) years from being released from incarceration.Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 626.6
Amended by Laws 2024, c. 334,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by Laws 1971, c. 149, § 6, emerg. eff. 5/22/1971. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 247, § 1, eff. 7/1/1995.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.