Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 28B.105 · 11 active provisions
(1) The GET ready for math and science scholarship program is established. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the high school statewide student assessment or achieve a score in the math section of the SAT or the math section…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "GET units" means tuition units under the advanced college tuition payment program in chapter 28B.95 RCW.(2) "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.92.030(4) (a) and (b) (i) and…
(1) An eligible student is a student who:(a) Is eligible for resident tuition and fee rates as defined in RCW 28B.15.012;(b) Achieved level four on the mathematics or science portion of the high school statewide student assessment or achieved a score in the math section of the SAT or the math section of the ACT that is…
(1) If the student enrolls in a qualified program or declares a qualified major and the program or major is subsequently removed from the list of qualified programs and qualified majors by the office and the program administrator, the student's eligibility to receive a GET ready for math and science scholarship shall n…
(1) A recipient of a GET ready for math and science scholarship incurs an obligation to repay the scholarship, with interest and an equalization fee, if he or she does not:(a) Graduate with a bachelor's degree from a qualified program or in a qualified major within five years of first enrolling at an institution of hig…
The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall:(1) Notify elementary, middle, junior high, high school, and school district staff and administrators, and the department of children, youth, and families about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program using methods in place for communicating wi…
The office shall:(1) Purchase GET units to be owned and held in trust by the office, for the purpose of scholarship awards as provided for in this section;(2) Distribute scholarship funds, in the form of GET units or through direct payments from the GET ready for math and science scholarship account, to institutions of…
School districts shall:(1) Notify parents, teachers, counselors, and principals about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program through existing channels. Notification methods may include, but are not limited to, regular school district and building communications, online scholarship bulletins and announce…
The program administrator shall:(1) Solicit and accept grants and donations from private sources to match state funds appropriated for the GET ready for math and science scholarship program;(2) Develop and implement an application, selection, and notification process for awarding GET ready for math and science scholars…
The office and the program administrator shall jointly:(1) Determine criteria for qualifying undergraduate programs, majors, and courses leading to a bachelor's degree in mathematics, science, or a related field, offered by institutions of higher education. The office shall publish the criteria for qualified courses, a…
(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) Expend…