53B-10-205.  Rulemaking — Program administration.

(1)  In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board shall make rules to:

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(a)  establish an application process for an individual to apply for an award;

(b)  subject to Section 53B-10-202, establish qualifying criteria for an individual to receive an award, including enrollment status;

(c)  establish a process to evaluate applications that prioritizes awards to students who demonstrate financial need;

(d)  establish how state funding available for awards is divided among institutions;

(e)  establish how to determine an amount of money for an award;

(f)  establish the circumstances under which an institution may cancel an award; and

(g)  require an institution to provide specified information to the board relevant to administering the program.

(2)  In administering the program, the board shall use a packaging approach that ensures that institutions combine loans, grants, employment, and family and individual contributions toward financing the cost of attendance.

Amended by Chapter 370, 2022 General Session