§ 6-85-201 - Findings. - Arkansas Statutes

6-85-201. Findings.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) In approving Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 87, the citizens of this state provided an opportunity to increase the resources provided for higher education scholarships and grants through a state lottery; and

(2) The net proceeds from the state lottery, in addition to existing nonlottery state educational resources for scholarships and grants, will:

(A) Encourage associate degree recipients and university juniors to complete a baccalaureate degree;

(B) Provide opportunities for students more than one (1) year out of high school to enter or reenter higher education;

(C) Provide an improved system of communication to students and parents about opportunities for higher education scholarships and grants in Arkansas; and

(D) Provide an evaluation and analysis of all state funding for scholarships and grants and how the funding advances the state's goals for higher education.