(1) The GET ready for math and science scholarship account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. (2) The office shall deposit into the account all money received for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program from appropriations and private sources. The account shall be self-sustaining. (3) Expenditures from the account shall be used for scholarships to eligible students and for purchases of GET units. Purchased GET units shall be owned and held in trust by the office. Expenditures from the account shall be an equal match of state appropriations and private funds raised by the program administrator. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, expenditures from the account not to exceed five percent may be used by the program administrator to carry out the provisions of RCW 28B.105.090. (4) With the exception of the operating costs associated with the management of the account by the treasurer's office as authorized in chapter 43.79A RCW, the account shall be credited with all investment income earned by the account. (5) Disbursements from the account are exempt from appropriations and the allotment provisions of chapter 43.88 RCW. (6) Disbursements from the account shall be made only on the authorization of the office. (7) During the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, appropriated state funds available in the GET ready for math and science scholarship account and GET units owned by the office and not used for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program may be used for the college bound scholarship program created in chapter 28B.118 RCW. [ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 963; 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 s 188; 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 s 918. Prior: 2009 c 564 s 1807; 2009 c 564 s 920; 2008 c 329 s 908; 2007 c 214 s 11.]
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