§ 70-2402. Oklahoma State Regents' Academic Scholars Program - Purpose.

A.  There is hereby created the Oklahoma State Regents’ Academic Scholars Program.  The purpose of the Oklahoma State Regents’ Academic Scholars Program is to retain top-ranked students from Oklahoma in Oklahoma colleges, enable Oklahoma institutions of higher education to compete aggressively for top Oklahoma scholars, attract high-caliber out-of-state students to Oklahoma to attend colleges and universities, and enhance the academic quality in Oklahoma colleges and universities.  The program shall provide participants funding for enrollment fees, tuition and other fees, room and board and required textbooks or materials for up to five (5) years of undergraduate and/or graduate study at accredited institutions of higher education in Oklahoma.

B.  The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall administer the provisions of the Oklahoma State Regents' Academic Scholars Program.

Added by Laws 1989, c. 375, § 5, emerg. eff. June 6, 1989.  Amended by Laws 1999, c. 241, § 1, eff. June 1, 1999.