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11 KAR 15:110.Scholarships for Registered Apprenticeship and Qualified Workforce Training programs.

Section 1.

Eligibility.

(1)

A student who has earned a KEES award and who is enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program shall be eligible to request reimbursement for post-secondary expenses beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year.

(2)

A student who has earned a KEES award and who is enrolled in a qualified workforce training program shall be eligible to request reimbursement for post-secondary expenses for the academic year beginning July 1, 2020.

(3)

Reimbursement shall be made only for approved expenses as provided in KRS 164.7884(3)(a).

Section 2.

Election Process.

(1)

By August 1 prior to the start of the academic year, a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training program shall submit to KHEAA their funding pathway choice, either traditional or reimbursement, for postsecondary KEES use.

(2)

If a student chooses the traditional KEES funding pathway, funds shall be paid to the student's postsecondary institution upon KHEAA's receipt of enrollment verification from the institution. Funds shall not be paid directly to the student by KHEAA.

(3)

If a student chooses the registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training reimbursement pathway, funds shall be paid directly to the student upon KHEAA's receipt of both a reimbursement request and proof of purchase by the student.

(4)

Any student who fails to make an election by August 1 shall automatically be placed in the traditional KEES funding pathway.

Section 3.

Reimbursement Process.

(1)

Upon receipt of a student's election to participate in the registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training reimbursement pathway, KHEAA shall provide written confirmation to the student detailing the reimbursement process.

(2)

To be eligible for reimbursement, the student shall:

(a)

Purchase items required for participation in the registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training program;

(b)

Complete and submit to KHEAA a reimbursement request; and

(c)

Submit to KHEAA supporting documentation, including an itemized dated receipt.

(3)

Upon receipt of the required documentation and approval of the reimbursement request, KHEAA shall provide reimbursement of the approved expenses directly to the student in the form of a paper check.

(4)

In addition to reimbursable purchases, a student may request a travel allowance of up to $250 per semester to cover commuting costs incurred during participation in the registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training program.

(5)

The total reimbursement amount per year shall not exceed the student's KEES award maximum.

(6)

Eligibility for reimbursement ends the earlier of:

(a)

Five (5) years following the student's date of high school graduation or GED receipt;

(b)

The student's successful completion of a registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training program; or

(c)

Receipt of reimbursement for four (4) academic years.

Section 4.

Conversion of Funding Pathway. A student may elect to change their funding pathway one (1) time after making their initial election.

(1)

The change request shall be submitted to KHEAA in writing.

(2)

The change shall become effective at the beginning of the next academic year following KHEAA's receipt and approval of the request.

(3)

The KEES award maximum for a student transitioning from the traditional KEES pathway to the registered apprenticeship or qualified workforce training pathway shall be based on the student's postsecondary renewal amount for the last academic year completed in the traditional pathway.

HISTORY: (45 Ky.R. 207, 627; eff. 10-5-2018; 50 Ky.R. 71, 1035; eff. 12-11-2023.)

FILED WITH LRC: October 10, 2023
CONTACT PERSON: Miles F. Justice, General Counsel, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-0798, phone (502) 696-7309, fax (502) 696-7293, email mjustice@kheaa.com.

7-Year Expiration: 12/11/2030

Last Updated: 1/11/2024


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