Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 6-85-302 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter:
(1) "Approved institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program and that is:(A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or(B) A private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; and(2)(A) "Certificate program" means a program that is offered or made available to a student by an approved institution of higher education that leads to the obtainment of a certification or license, including without limitation a program operated or sponsored by a third party.(B) The credit hours or contact hours awarded for a certificate program may include credit hours or contact hours that are not creditable toward an associate or a baccalaureate degree.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2189, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 3, eff. 3/23/2017.