Section R765-607-3 - Definitions(1) "Board" means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402.(2) "Eligible institution" means: (a) a degree-granting institution of higher education or a technical college within the state system of higher education, as identified in subsection 53B-2-101(1); or(b) a private, nonprofit college or university in the state that is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.(3) "Excusable neglect" means failure to take proper steps at the proper time, not as result of willful disregard of the scholarship application process, but as result of some unexpected or unavoidable circumstances.(4) "Good cause" means the applicant's failure to meet a scholarship application process requirement was due to circumstances beyond the student's control or circumstances that are compelling and reasonable.(5) "OCHE" means the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.(6) "Opportunity Scholarship" means the scholarship program described in Rule R765-608, Opportunity Scholarship.(7) "Scholarship staff" means staff in OCHE assigned to administer state scholarships on behalf of the board.(8) "Substantial compliance" means the applicant, in good faith, demonstrated clear intent to comply with the scholarship application requirements and has demonstrated likely eligibility, but failed to precisely comply with the application specifics.(9) "USBE" means the Utah State Board of Education, as described in Title 53E, Chapter 1. Title Provisions.Utah Admin. Code R765-607-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 10/30/2023