R277-703-7. Student Deferrals

  (1) Except as provided in Subsection (5) and as allowed in Subsection 53F-2-501(4), a student who is eligible for a centennial scholarship, as described in Subsection 53F-2-501(3) and this R277-703, may make a request to the Board that the Board defer consideration of the student for the scholarship for a set period of time up to five years.

  (2) The Superintendent shall:

  (a) create an application, for the Board's approval, for a student seeking a deferral to request the deferral; and

  (b) make the application described in Subsection (2)(a) available online.

  (3) A student seeking a deferral described in Subsection (1) shall file a request for deferral with the Superintendent on or before:

  (a) the second Monday in February for a student who graduated on or before December 31 of a school year; and

  (b) the second Monday in July for a student who graduated on or before June 15 of a school year.

  (4)(a) If a student's request for a deferral is denied by the Superintendent, the student may request an appeal of the Superintendent's decision.

  (b) The Law and Licensing Committee shall review a student's appeal within 60 days of receipt of the appeal.

  (c) The Superintendent shall inform a student requesting appeal of the Law and Licensing Committee's decision.

  (5) A student's centennial scholarship expires five years from the date the eligible student graduated.