Codification Notes. This part as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules of 2024 provided as follows: “Summary. This rule implements Act 471 of the 91st General Assembly, Act 535 of the 92nd General Assembly, and Acts 76 and 133 of the 93rd General Assembly, and Act 275 of the 94^th General Assembly; establishes rules for the eligibility of soldiers and airmen; defines the purpose of the Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver Program; defines necessary responsibilities of the program; and sets forth entitlement criteria.

Applicability. This rule applies to all active members of the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard as defined in Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 60, Subchapter 2.

General. In this rule, the words “soldier” or “soldiers” and “airman” or “airmen” are intended to include both masculine and feminine gender unless specifically stated otherwise.

Distribution. This publication is available for both Arkansas Army and Air National Guard, Arkansas Division of Higher Education, all in-state accredited institutions of higher education, and the general public.”