Arkansas § 6-82-1802 - Establishment — Eligibility.

§ 6-82-1802. Establishment — Eligibility.

There is established the Arkansas Future Grant Program within the Division of Higher Education. A student is eligible for an Arkansas Future Grant if the student is an Arkansas resident who: Meets one (1) of the following requirements: Has either: Graduated from an Arkansas: Public high school; Private high school; or Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section; or Verifies that he or she has resided in Arkansas for the three (3) years immediately preceding application for the grant and has either: Graduated from an out-of-state: Public high school; Private high school; or Home school recognized by another state; or Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state; Is enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a: Science, technology, engineering, accounting, finance, nursing, education, or mathematics field, including without limitation computer science, information technology, data analysis, or graphic design; Regional high-demand field; or State high-demand field; and Has completed and submitted to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid. A student may continue to be eligible until the student has: Received the grant for five (5) academic semesters; Obtained an associate degree; Failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the approved institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled; or Failed to complete the mentoring or community service requirements under § 6-82-1804.