No. 27663: R765-604. New Century Scholarship

DAR File No.: 27663
Filed: 01/19/2005, 11:30
Received by: NL

 

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 53B-8-105: Scholarships awarded by the State Board of Regents for high school students who complete the requirements for an associate's degree in high school are authorized by this statute. Funds are appropriated by the legislature annually to cover authorized costs for these scholarships. This rule is required to provide guidelines for the State Board of Regents to award a New Century Scholarship authorized by Section 53B-8-105.

 

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments were received since the last five-year review of this rule.

 

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Continuation of this rule will make available scholarship opportunities for secondary school students wishing to pursue higher education and who demonstrate their desire by accelerating their training to receive an associate's degree early. The opportunity for scholarship funds to complete a bachelor's degree provides an incentive for students to begin, continue, and complete requirements for an associate's degree early and thus decreases the time to complete a bachelor's degree. The result is less competition for class space and resources since those qualifying for and receiving this New Century Scholarship would not add to the burden high enrollment numbers may cause.

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Regents (Board Of)
Administration
BOARD OF REGENTS BUILDING, THE GATEWAY
60 SOUTH 400 WEST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84101-1284

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Ronell Crossley at the above address, by phone at 801-321-7291, by FAX at 801-321-7299, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Authorized by:

Mark H. Spencer, Associate Commissioner