74-3278. Kansas distinguished scholarship program; definitions.
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74-3278. Kansas distinguished scholarship program; definitions. As used in this act:
(a)"Kansas distinguished scholarship" means an award under this act by this state to a distinguished Kansas scholar.
(b)"Distinguished Kansas scholar" means a person who:
(1)Is a Kansas resident or the holder of an academic degree awarded by a state educational institution, or both;
(2)has earned the distinction of being designated a Brasenose scholar, Chevening scholar, Fulbright scholar, Madison fellow, Marshall scholar, Mellon fellow, Rhodes scholar or Truman scholar; and
(3)is initially acceptable for entering a state educational institution or who has so entered and is in good standing and making satisfactory progress.
(c)"State educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 76-711 , and amendments thereto.
(d)"Board of regents" means the state board of regents provided for in the constitution of this state and described in article 32 of chapter 74 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
(e)"Semester" means one of two principal terms, when there are only two principal terms in the academic year, whether or not there are other shorter terms during the same academic year.