(A) The chancellor of higher education, with the assistance of the department of job and family services, shall establish the community college acceleration program to enhance financial, academic, and personal support services to students in need of support from local social service agencies. The program shall identify the services and resources available to assist eligible students enrolled in a community college established under Chapter 3354., a state community college established under Chapter 3358., a technical college established under Chapter 3357., or a university branch campus established under Chapter 3355. of the Revised Code.
(B) The chancellor shall adopt rules to administer the program. The rules shall specify the types of services provided by the program, which may include any of the following:
(1) Comprehensive and personalized advisement;
(2) Career counseling;
(3) Tutoring;
(4) Tuition waivers;
(5) Financial assistance to defray the costs of transportation and textbooks.
Added by 133rd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 166, §101.01, eff. 10/17/2019.