Missouri § 161.418 - Department to develop criteria — applicant preference of schools.
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§ 161.418. Department to develop criteria — applicant preference of schools.
1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall develop criteria, with input from teacher educators in this state, to select which of the eligible applicants shall receive the scholarships made available under sections 161.415 to 161.424.
2. Students making application for the scholarships provided under sections 161.415 to 161.424 shall indicate their first, second, and third preference as to which of the colleges and universities which have provided the necessary matching funds to participate in the scholarship program established under sections 161.415 to 161.424 they wish to attend. The department of higher education and workforce development, in conjunction with those colleges and universities which have provided the necessary matching funds, shall develop procedures for matching students eligible for the scholarships provided under sections 161.415 to 161.424 with such colleges and universities.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1142 § 5, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
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