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This bill amends the definition of "approved institution of higher education" under the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program to expand the types of educational institutions that can participate in the scholarship program. Specifically, the bill adds a new category that includes training programs offering certificates that are part of state-supported two-year or four-year colleges or universities, with a specific mention of the Arkansas Fire Training Academy. The existing definition already included state-supported colleges and universities, private nonprofit colleges and universities in Arkansas that are eligible for federal student aid, approved nursing schools, vocational-technical schools (which must be bonded and insured), and technical institutes (also required to be bonded and insured). By adding the new category of certificate training programs, the bill broadens the scope of educational institutions that can potentially receive scholarship funding, potentially creating more opportunities for students to access financial support for their education through the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1480&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R