- (1) "Board" means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53H-1-203.
(2) "Eligible institution" means:
- (a) a degree-granting institution of higher education or a technical college within the state system of higher education, as identified in Subsections 53H-1-102(1)(a) and (b); or
- (b) a private, nonprofit college or university in the state that is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- (3) "Excusable neglect" means failure to take proper steps at the proper time, not in result of willful disregard of the scholarship application process, but in result of some unexpected or unavoidable circumstances.
- (4) "Good cause" means the applicant's failure to meet a scholarship application process requirement due to circumstances beyond the student's control or circumstances that are compelling and reasonable.
- (5) "OCHE" means the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.
- (6) "Scholarship staff" means staff in OCHE assigned to administer state scholarships on behalf of the Board.
- (7) "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.
- (8) "USBE" means the Utah State Board of Education, as described in Title 53E, Chapter 1, Title Provisions.
KEY: Utah Board of Higher Education, talent education and industry alignment, scholarships
Date of Last Change: May 5, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53E-10-310