(a)

1. (1) Arkansas High Technology Scholarship application forms are provided to high school guidance counselors or principals by the Division of Career and Technical Education.
2. (2) Application forms may also be obtained by request from the division.

(b)

1. (1) The application is to be completed by the:

   1. (A) Applicant;
   2. (B) Applicant’s parent or legal guardian; and
   3. (C) Applicant’s high school principal or counselor.
2. (2) Specific instructions are printed on the application form.

(c) Minimum academic standards.

1. (1) The student must have achieved a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale based on seven (7) semesters.

2. (2) The student must:

   1. (A) Either have a minimum ACT composite score of nineteen (19), or at least seven hundred thirty (730) on the SAT combined verbal and math, if the ACT score is not available; or
   2. (B) Be ranked in the upper ten percent (10%) of his or her high school graduating class.

(e) Selection criteria.

1. (1) The scholarship selection criteria consists of value points for academic achievement and leadership including but not limited to:

   1. (A) ACT composite score;
   2. (B) Grade point average;
   3. (C) Rank in class;
   4. (D) Courses taken; and
   5. (E) School and community leadership.
2. (2) High school records and competitive examination scores are supplied by high school counselors or principals who verify the scores by signing in their official capacity.
3. (3) ACT examinations may be taken more than one (1) time.
4. (4) The highest composite score from any one (1) examination will be used.
5. (5) After processing the applications, the top twenty (20) students will be named scholarship recipients.