- (1) "Academic Year" means the calendar year starting July 1 and ending June 30. For degree-granting institutions, this includes Fall, Summer, and Spring semesters.
- (2) "Board" means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53H-1-101.
(3) "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 Subsection 53H-3-102(1); or
- (b) a private, post-secondary institution that enters into an agreement with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education to participate in this program.
- (4) "OCHE" means the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.
- (5) "Peace officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53H-11-306.
- (6) "POST" means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in Section 53-6-103.
- (7) "Qualifying post-secondary program" means criminal justice, police administration, criminology, social sciences, or other program approved by the Board.
- (8) "Scholarship staff" means OCHE staff assigned to administer state scholarships on behalf of the Board.
KEY: Utah Board of Higher Education, scholarship, Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship Program
Date of Last Change: May 5, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53H-11-403