Okla. Admin. Code § 610:25-39-3

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

Section 610:25-39-3 - Assistance

(a)Assistance amount. Subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance shall be equivalent to the amount of resident tuition, mandatory fees and academic service fees for courses in which the eligible guard member is enrolled. The definitions of "resident tuition," "mandatory fees," and "academic service fees" shall be in accordance with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education policy 4.18.2 "Student Tuition and Fees Policy; Definitions." Provided, for purposes of the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program, flight costs and/or flight fees for aviation degree programs will not be considered as "resident tuition," "mandatory fees," or "academic service fees."

(b)Assistance limitations

(1) Assistance may not exceed a maximum of eighteen (18) credit hours per semester;

(2) Assistance for enrollment in an undergraduate program in pursuit of an associate and/or baccalaureate degree shall not exceed a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) credit hours or the completion of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree, whichever comes first; and

(3) Assistance for enrollment in a graduate program in pursuit of a master's degree shall not exceed a maximum of forty (40) credit hours or completion of the requirements for a master's degree, whichever comes first.

(c)Funding of Assistance

(1) Assistance for an eligible Guard member shall be paid from the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Revolving Fund (Revolving Fund) by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (Regents) to the educational institution in which the Guard member is enrolled. By July 1 of each year the Regents shall notify the Adjutant General of the amount of funding in the Revolving Fund.

(2) Funding for assistance for graduate programs will be provided subject to full funding of assistance to eligible Guard members enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Okla. Admin. Code § 610:25-39-3

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