74-32,271.
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74-32,271. Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions.
(a)K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,271 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas promise scholarship act.
(b)As used in the Kansas promise scholarship act:
(1)"Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means:
(A)Any community college or technical college established under the laws of this state and with a recognized service area;
(B)the Washburn institute of technology; or
(C)any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States.
(2)"Military servicemember" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 48-3406 , and amendments thereto.
(3)"Part-time student" means a student who is enrolled for six credit hours or more in the fall, summer or spring semester and is not enrolled as a full-time student.
(4)"Promise eligible program" means any two-year associate degree program or career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program offered by an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is:
(A)Approved by the state board of regents;
(B)high wage, high demand or critical need; and
(C)identified as a "promise eligible program" by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,272 , and amendments thereto, or a "promise eligible program" within a field of study designated by an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,273 , and amendments thereto.