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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3098 By: Hilbert
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to higher education; cr eating the
Oklahoma National Guard School Fees Grant; directing
the Oklahoma State Regents for Hi gher Education to
administer the grant; declaring eligibility
requirements; directing enrolling ins titutions to
forward applications; designating amount to be
awarded; clarifying order of priority; setting
limitation; creating a revolving fund; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3260.1 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication i n numbering, reads as follow s:
There is hereby created the "Oklahoma National Guard School Fees
Grant". The grant shall be administered by the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education and shall be funded from the revol ving
fund created in Section 3 of this act. The State Regents shall
implement policies and procedures for the administration of this
act.
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SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3260.2 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in num bering, reads as follows:
A. Oklahoma National Guard members meeting the following
conditions shall be eligible for the Oklahoma National Guard School
Fees Grant:
1. Are residents of Oklahoma as defined by the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education;
2. Are currently enrolled in a colleges or universities that
are part of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Educa tion; and
3. Maintain at least the minimum standards of academic
performance as required by the enroll ing institution.
B. The enrolling institution shall forward a co mpleted student
application, documentation of full -time enrollment status, and
certification of resident status to the State Regents no later than
October 15 for the fall semester and March 15 for the spring
semester of every academic year.
C. Subject to the availability of funds in the Oklahoma
National Guard School Fees Revolving Fund created in Section 3 of
this act, eligible recipients shall receive One Hundred Dollars
($100.00) per credit hour per semester.
D. If funds are insufficient in the Oklahoma National Guard
School Fees Revolving Fund to provide grants for all eligible
applicants, the State Regents shall award grants on the basis of
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need and take into consideration other grants and schola rships
received by an eligible applicant wh en awarding grants. Students
who have previously received funding under the Oklahoma National
Guard School Fees Grant and who continue to meet the requirements
for eligibility shall have absolute prior ity for continued financial
support superior to any st udent who is applying for a grant for the
first time.
E. A grant provided by this section shall not be allowed for
courses or other postsecondary credit hours taken in excess of the
requirements for completion of a baccalaureate program or taken more
than five (5) years after the student's first grant is received. No
Oklahoma National Guard School Fees Grant recipient may receive
benefits beyond a cumulative time period of five ( 5) years.
SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codi fied
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3260.3 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
There is hereby created in the State Trea sury a revolving fund
for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to be desi gnated
the "Oklahoma National Guard School Fees Revolving Fund". The fund
shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations,
and shall consist of monies received by the Oklahoma State Regents
for Higher Education from state appropriations for the purpose of
this fund. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby
appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Regents
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for the purpose of operating the Oklahoma National Guard School Fees
Grant.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-8855 MJ 01/11/22