§ 6-85-201. Findings

AR Code § 6-85-201 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) In approving Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 87, the citizens of this state provided an opportunity to increase the resources provided for higher education scholarships and grants through a state lottery;

(2) The net proceeds from the state lottery, in addition to existing nonlottery state educational resources for scholarships and grants, will:

(A) Encourage associate degree, certificate of proficiency program, and technical certificate program recipients and university juniors to complete a baccalaureate degree;

(B) Provide opportunities for students more than one (1) year out of high school to enter or reenter higher education;

(C) Provide an improved system of communication to students and parents about opportunities for higher education scholarships and grants in Arkansas; and

(D) Provide an evaluation and analysis of all state funding for scholarships and grants and how the funding advances the state's goals for higher education; and

(3) Changes to the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program -- Part 2 may be necessary from time to time to ensure the solvency of the program by spreading the program liabilities over a period of time while ensuring that there are scholarship dollars available for students who successfully complete their courses.