Kansas Statutes Chapter 74. State Boards, Commissions and Authorities § 74-3284. Citation of act; definitions

(1) “Kansas education opportunity scholarship program” means a program under which the state provides financial assistance through the award of Kansas education opportunity scholarships to Kansas education opportunity scholars.

(2) “Kansas education opportunity scholarship” means a financial award made by this state under this act to a Kansas education opportunity scholar.

(3) “Kansas education opportunity scholar” means a person who:

(4) “Eligible institution” means postsecondary educational institution, as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto, or an accredited independent institution, as defined in K.S.A. 72-3222, and amendments thereto.

(5) “Financial need” means the difference between the available financial resources of a Kansas education opportunity scholar and the scholar's total anticipated expenses to attend an eligible institution. A scholar's financial resources shall be determined on the basis of criteria provided under the federal methodology of need analysis.

(6) “First generation student” means an individual who does not have a parent or guardian who has completed a baccalaureate degree.

(7) “Semester” means one of two principal terms when there are only two principal terms in the academic year of an eligible institution whether or not there are other shorter terms during the same academic year of the eligible educational institution.

(8) “Term” means one of two or more substantially equivalent divisions of the academic year of an eligible institution.

(9) “Program period” means the duration of the period of time, or any division thereof, required for completion of a vocational or technical education program at an eligible institution.