§ 6-81-1602 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

6-81-1602. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Approved institution" means a state-supported institution of higher education, a nursing school, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education that:

(A) Maintains its primary headquarters in the state;

(B) Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds; and

(C) Is approved by the Department of Higher Education as eligible to participate in the State Teacher Education Program;

(2) "Eligible student" means a student who:

(A) Meets the criteria set out in this subchapter; and

(B) Is found to be eligible by rules promulgated by the Department of Higher Education; and

(3) "Teacher education program" means a program administered by the Department of Higher Education that provides loan repayments to a licensed teacher who teaches in a subject area or a geographic area with teacher shortage as determined by the Department of Higher Education in consultation with the Department of Education.