Grant recipients shall do all of the following:
(1) Award, through the lead sponsor, credit-bearing certificates and associate degrees. No other degree or credential shall be awarded under the program. Associate degrees awarded through the program shall be limited to one of the following:
(i) An associate of arts degree.
(ii) An associate of sciences degree.
(iii) An associate of applied sciences degree, if an articulation agreement exists to enable the bearer of the associate of applied sciences degree to transfer the degree for full credit to an institution of higher education in pursuit of a bachelor's degree.
(2) Offer a program of study designed to be completed in no more than two years for a full-time student or an equivalent period for a part-time student. Each course included in an approved program of study shall be offered for college credit.
(3) Establish enrollment standards that include, but are not limited to, limiting enrollment to persons who have earned a high school diploma or equivalent and have been residents of this Commonwealth for at least 18 months prior to enrollment.
(4) Establish financial aid policies providing that a student enrolled in the program shall be eligible for publicly funded financial aid opportunities in the same manner as students enrolled in the lead sponsor institution.
Credits
1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XIX-F, § 1904-F, added 2007, July 20, P.L. 278, No. 45, § 20, imd. effective.
24 P.S. § 19-1904-F, PA ST 24 P.S. § 19-1904-F
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
