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COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
(Amended at ARRS Committee)

13 KAR 6:010.Aviation training scholarships.

Section 1.

Definitions.

(1)

"Advisory committee" is defined by KRS 164.7011(1).

(2)

"Aviation" is defined by KRS 164.7011(2).

(3)

"Aviation industry partner" is defined by KRS 164.7011(3).

(4)

"Aviation program" is defined by KRS 164.7011(4).

(5)

"Council" is defined by KRS 164.001(5)(8).

(6)

"Dedicated money" is defined by KRS 164.7011(6).

(7)

"Eligible aviation credential" is defined by KRS 164.7011(7).

(8)

"Fund" is defined by KRS 164.7011(8).

(9)

"Kentucky resident" is defined by KRS 164.020(8)(a).

(10)

"Match" means general fund appropriation moneysmonies from the fund provided to the institution, depending on availability of funds and subject to funds availability, based on at least a dollar-for-dollar contribution from the aviation industry partner pursuant to KRS 164.7015(3)(a).

Section 2.

Notice of Funding Opportunities.

(1)

Each year that general fund appropriations are available for distribution through the aerospace, aviation, and defense investment fund, the council shall publish notice of availability of funding opportunities for partnerships and issue a request for partnership proposals.

(2)

The notice and request for partnership proposals shall include:

(a)

The funding period;

(b)

The date by which to submit a partnership proposal;

(c)

The dollar amount of available matching funds;

(d)

A list of priority eligible aviation credentials with high workforce demand as determined by the advisory committee based on data derived from the Kentucky Center for Statistics and aviation-related workforce organizations;

(e)

The partnership proposal evaluation criteria and relative weighting of each criterion;

(f)

How to submit a partnership proposal; and

(g)

The targeted date for making awards.

Section 3.

Partnership Proposals. To be eligible for funding, a partnership proposal shall include:

(1)

The participating aviation industry partners and aviation programs certified by the signature of thetheir respective chief executive officers and a designated point of contact and contact information for each partner;

(2)

Certification that the "aviation program" meets the definition in KRS 164.7011(4);

(3)

The total proposed budget for the program, which shall includeincludes the aviation industry partner contribution and the amount of aerospace, aviation, and defense investment funds requested for match in accordance with requirements set forth by the council;

(4)

A narrative explaining how the aviation program plans to use the aviation industry partner contribution and match from the fund to award aviation training scholarships in eligible aviation credentials;

(5)

A description of the aviation program's plan for student recruitment, scholarship award criteria, and selection process;

(6)

An explanation of how the aviation program shall increase student enrollment in eligible aviation or aerospace credentials, program completion, and meet local, regional, or state workforce demands;

(7)

If using dedicated moneys, an explanation of how the aviation industry partner shall onboard and retain graduates;

(8)

An explanation of how graduates shall be supported through their service obligations;

(9)

A description of how the partnership proposal shall meet the priorities establishedset forth in KRS 164.7015(2);

(10)

A response to any other partnership proposal criteria as determined by the advisory committee;

(11)

A statement of assurances that both the aviation industry partner and the aviation program shall adhere to the statutory requirements in any written partnership contract as establishedset forth in KRS 164.7015(3); and

(12)

The amount of the aviation industry partner's contribution certified by its chief financial officer and supported by appropriate documentation.

Section 4.

Evaluation Process.

(1)

The advisory committee shall evaluatereview and rank each timely submitted and complete proposal submitted on or before the due date, giving priority for proposals targeted to eligible aviation credentials with high workforce demand as determined by the advisory committee.

(2)

Each proposal shall be evaluated based on any other objective criterion developed by the advisory committee.

Section 5.

Partnership Awards.

(1)

Upon award, the council, the aviation industry partner, and aviation program shall enter into a partnership contract in accordance with the terms set forth in KRS 164.7015(3).

(2)

Once the partnership contract is finalized, the council shall disburse from the fund moneysmonies deposited by the aviation industry partner and the matching funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the aviation program.

Section 6.

Responsibilities of the Aviation Program. After an award is made and a partnership contract is finalized, the aviation program shall:

(1)

Establish and enforce an aviation training scholarship application and process for solicitation, acceptance, and review of scholarship applications from students who are Kentucky residents in collaboration with the aviation industry partner;

(2)

Require aviation training scholarship applicants to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, if applicable;

(3)

Establish aviation training scholarship deadlines;

(4)

Award aviation training scholarships;

(5)

Develop and administer a scholarship contract between the recipient and the aviation program in accordance with KRS 164.7015(6) and (7); and

(6)

Meet any reporting requirements agreed toset forth in the partnership contract.

FILED WITH LRC: December 9, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: Sterling Crayton, Attorney, Council on Postsecondary Education, 100 Airport Road, Second Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone 502.573.1555, email sterling.crayton@ky.gov.

7-Year Expiration: 8/6/2031

Last Updated: 12/18/2024


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