53B-8-111.   Supplemental scholarship award -- Exemplary academic achievement -- Regents' diploma.
     (1) A student who qualifies for the Base Regents' Scholarship in accordance with the provisions of Section 53B-8-109 shall be awarded an additional Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship if the student, by September 1 of the year the student's class graduates from high school:
     (a) completes high school with a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.5 or higher, as determined by the board's policies;
     (b) completes the 22 unit core course of study described in Subsection 53B-8-109(1)(f) with no core course grade lower than a "B"; and
     (c) scores a composite ACT score of 26 or higher, as determined by the board's policies, which may also include required college readiness benchmark scores in English, mathematics, reading, and science.
     (2) (a) If used at a higher education institution within the state system of higher education, an Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship is equal in value to 75% of the tuition costs at the selected institution.
     (b) If used at a higher education institution that is not within the state system of higher education, an Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship is equal in value to 75% of the tuition costs at the institution, not to exceed 75% of the average tuition costs at the institutions within the state system of higher education.
     (c) An Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship is valid for up to two years of full-time equivalent enrollment, or until the requirements of an associate's or bachelor's degree have been met, whichever is shorter.
     (3) The board may grant a leave of absence to an Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship holder, but the scholarship shall be used in its entirety within five years after completion of high school.
     (4) An Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship may be canceled at any time by the institution of attendance if the student fails to:
     (a) register as a full-time student;
     (b) maintain a "B" average for two consecutive semesters; or
     (c) make reasonable progress towards the completion of either an associate's or bachelor's degree.
     (5) (a) A student who qualifies for the Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship under this section shall also receive a Regents' Diploma Endorsement to be issued by the board.
     (b) If qualified for in time, a Regents' Diploma Endorsement shall be awarded to the student at high school commencement exercises.

Enacted by Chapter 271, 2008 General Session
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