(1) Within thirty days after receiving recommendations pursuant to section 85-1913, the commission shall review the recommended awards for compliance with the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Act and its rules and regulations and notify each eligible postsecondary educational institution of the approval or disapproval of recommended awards.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 85-1914

  • Award: means a grant of money by the commission to an eligible student for educational expenses. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1903
  • Award year: means the period beginning on July 1 through the following June 30. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1904
  • Commission: means the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1905
  • Eligible postsecondary educational institution: means a public or private postsecondary educational institution:

    (a) Located in Nebraska. See Nebraska Statutes 85-1906

(2) The commission shall distribute to each eligible postsecondary educational institution the total award amount approved for eligible students at such institution. The eligible postsecondary educational institution shall act as an agent of the commission to disburse the awards directly to eligible students during the award year.