Okla. Admin. Code § 610:25-39-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 610:25-39-2 - Eligibility and applications

(a)Initial Eligibility. To be eligible for the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program (Program) assistance, recipients must:

(1) Be current members of the Oklahoma National Guard (Guard) in good standing as determined by the Guard;

(2) Have a high school diploma or have completed the General Educational Development (GED) requirements; and

(3) Have been admitted to and have enrolled in an institution of higher education within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.

(b)Continuing Eligibility. To retain eligibility for the Program, the Guard member shall:

(1) Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress according to the standards of the institution in which the member is enrolled;

(2) Maintain the requirements for retention and degree completion as established by the institution in which the member is enrolled;

(3) Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; and

(4) Maintain satisfactory participation in the Guard as determined by the Guard.

(c)Applications. An eligible Guard member seeking assistance shall submit to the Educational Service Office of the Military Department an application on a form prescribed by the Military Department prior to the semester for which the assistance is sought. The Guard member's Commander or designee shall confirm the member's standing and eligibility to the educational institution in which the member is enrolled. Applications shall be finalized by the following dates:

(1) Spring Semester - January 31st;

(2) Fall Semester - August 31st.

Okla. Admin. Code § 610:25-39-2

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 5, November 15, 2022, eff. 10/12/2022

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 8/25/2023