W. Va. Code R. § 135-33-4 - Program Provisions

4.1. Under these provisions, eligible community and technical colleges may partner with employers to provide funding for the Tech Scholars Scholarship Program that provides opportunities for students to enroll and graduate from applied technology programs that, at a minimum, meet the following:

4.1.a. Must be applied technology programs in which documentation can be provided to validate the program prepares students for employment in high-demand, high-wage occupations that have a beginning salary not less than $12.00 per hour and progressing upward over a three-year period and have documented evidence of high-demand for new employees; and

4.1.b. Must lead to an industry recognized credential, a Certificate in Applied Science, an Associate in Applied Science, and on a selected basis an Associate in Science in an applied technology program.

4.2. To be eligible to receive funding to provide scholarships under this program, a community and technical college must have commitments from employers or other private sources to match dollar-for-dollar the grant amount requested. In-kind contributions are not permitted to meet the dollar match requirements, and the grant shall not be used to match donations to the general scholarship fund.

4.3. Funding from the grant must be directed to providing scholarships for a specific applied technology program or programs.

4.4. Funding provided by private donors may fund scholarships for non-resident students, and state funding shall be used to fund scholarships for resident students only. Resident students are those meeting the college=s criteria for classification as an in-state resident.

4.5. Community and technical colleges shall develop criteria for awarding Tech Scholar scholarships that include but are not limited to student eligibility, amount of the award, time period, and requirements for retaining the scholarship.

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W. Va. Code R. § 135-33-4