1. (1) "Board" means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53H-1-203.

2. (2) "Eligible institution" means:

   1. (a) a degree-granting institution of higher education or a technical college within the state system of higher education, as identified in Subsection 53H-3-102(1); or
   2. (b) a private, nonprofit college or university in the state that is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
3. (3) "Excusable neglect" means failure to take proper steps at the proper time, not in consequence of willful disregard of the scholarship application process, but in consequence of some unexpected or unavoidable circumstances.
4. (4) "Good cause" means the applicant's failure to meet a scholarship application process requirement was due to circumstances beyond the student's control or circumstances that are compelling and reasonable.
5. (5) "OCHE" means the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.
6. (6) "Opportunity Scholarship" means the scholarship program described in Rule R765-608, Opportunity Scholarship.
7. (7) "Scholarship staff" means staff in OCHE assigned to administer state scholarships on behalf of the Board.
8. (8) "Substantial compliance" means the applicant, in good faith, demonstrated clear intent to comply with the scholarship application requirements and has demonstrated likely eligibility, but failed to precisely comply with the application specifics.
9. (9) "USBE" means the Utah State Board of Education, as described in Title 53E, Chapter 1. Title Provisions.

KEY: Utah Board of Higher Education, Grant, PRIME Program Grant

Date of Last Change: May 28, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53E-10-309