(a) K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,271 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas promise scholarship act. (b) As used in the Kansas promise scholarship act: (1) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means: (A) Any community college o r technical college established under the laws of this state and with a recognized service area ; (B) the Washburn institute of technology; or (C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States. (2) "Military servicemember" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 48-3406, and amendments thereto . (3) "Part-time student" means a student who is enrolled for six credit hours or more in the fall, summer or spring semester and is not enrolled as a full-time student. (4) "Promise eligible program" means any two-year associate degree program or career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program offered by an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is: (A) Approved by the state board of regents; (B) high wage, high demand or critical need; and (C) identified as a "promise eligible program" by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,272, and amendments thereto, or a "promise eligible program" within a field of study designated by an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,273, and amendments thereto.
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