(1) As used in this section: (a) "High demand program" means a program designated by the board of trustees in accordance with Subsection (7). (b) "Institution of higher education" means an institution within the Utah System of Higher Education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(a). (c) "Membership hour" means 60 minutes of scheduled instruction provided by a technical college to a student enrolled in the technical college. (d) "Scholarship" means a technical college scholarship described in this section. (e) "Technical college service area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-2a-108.

(a) "High demand program" means a program designated by the board of trustees in accordance with Subsection (7).

(b) "Institution of higher education" means an institution within the Utah System of Higher Education described in Subsection 53B-1-102(1)(a).

(c) "Membership hour" means 60 minutes of scheduled instruction provided by a technical college to a student enrolled in the technical college.

(d) "Scholarship" means a technical college scholarship described in this section.

(e) "Technical college service area" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53B-2a-108.

(2) (a) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall annually appropriate money to the board of trustees to be distributed to technical colleges to award scholarships. (b) The board of trustees shall annually distribute: (i) 50% of the appropriation described in Subsection (2)(a) to each technical college in an equal amount; and (ii) 50% of the appropriation described in Subsection (2)(a) to each technical college based on the technical college's prior year share of secondary student membership hours completed at all technical colleges.

(a) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall annually appropriate money to the board of trustees to be distributed to technical colleges to award scholarships.

(b) The board of trustees shall annually distribute: (i) 50% of the appropriation described in Subsection (2)(a) to each technical college in an equal amount; and (ii) 50% of the appropriation described in Subsection (2)(a) to each technical college based on the technical college's prior year share of secondary student membership hours completed at all technical colleges.

(i) 50% of the appropriation described in Subsection (2)(a) to each technical college in an equal amount; and

(ii) 50% of the appropriation described in Subsection (2)(a) to each technical college based on the technical college's prior year share of secondary student membership hours completed at all technical colleges.

(3) In accordance with the rules described in Subsection (6), a technical college may award a scholarship to an individual who: (a) graduates or will graduate from high school within the 12 months prior to the individual receiving a scholarship; (b) is enrolled in, or intends to enroll in, a high demand program; and (c) while the individual is enrolled in a secondary school, makes satisfactory progress in a career and technical education pathway offered by: (i) a technical college; (ii) an institution of higher education; or (iii) a school district or charter school.

(a) graduates or will graduate from high school within the 12 months prior to the individual receiving a scholarship;

(b) is enrolled in, or intends to enroll in, a high demand program; and

(c) while the individual is enrolled in a secondary school, makes satisfactory progress in a career and technical education pathway offered by: (i) a technical college; (ii) an institution of higher education; or (iii) a school district or charter school.

(i) a technical college;

(ii) an institution of higher education; or

(iii) a school district or charter school.

(4) Subject to Subsection (5), a technical college may award a scholarship for an amount of money up to the total cost of tuition, program fees, and required textbooks for the high demand program in which the scholarship recipient is enrolled or intends to enroll.

(5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a technical college may only apply a scholarship toward a scholarship recipient's costs described in Subsection (4) from the day on which the technical college awards the scholarship until 12 months after the day on which the scholarship recipient graduates from high school. (b) (i) A technical college may defer a scholarship for up to three years after the day on which the scholarship recipient graduates from high school. (ii) A technical college that defers a scholarship may apply the scholarship toward the scholarship recipient's costs described in Subsection (4) for up to a total of 12 months. (c) A technical college may cancel a scholarship if the scholarship recipient does not: (i) maintain enrollment in the technical college on at least a half time basis, as determined by the technical college; or (ii) make satisfactory progress toward the completion of a certificate.

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a technical college may only apply a scholarship toward a scholarship recipient's costs described in Subsection (4) from the day on which the technical college awards the scholarship until 12 months after the day on which the scholarship recipient graduates from high school.

(b) (i) A technical college may defer a scholarship for up to three years after the day on which the scholarship recipient graduates from high school. (ii) A technical college that defers a scholarship may apply the scholarship toward the scholarship recipient's costs described in Subsection (4) for up to a total of 12 months.

(i) A technical college may defer a scholarship for up to three years after the day on which the scholarship recipient graduates from high school.

(ii) A technical college that defers a scholarship may apply the scholarship toward the scholarship recipient's costs described in Subsection (4) for up to a total of 12 months.

(c) A technical college may cancel a scholarship if the scholarship recipient does not: (i) maintain enrollment in the technical college on at least a half time basis, as determined by the technical college; or (ii) make satisfactory progress toward the completion of a certificate.

(i) maintain enrollment in the technical college on at least a half time basis, as determined by the technical college; or

(ii) make satisfactory progress toward the completion of a certificate.

(6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board of trustees shall make rules that establish: (a) requirements related to a technical college's administration of a scholarship described in this section; (b) requirements related to eligibility for a scholarship, including requiring technical colleges to prioritize scholarships for underserved populations; (c) a process for an individual to apply to a technical college to receive a scholarship; and (d) how to determine satisfactory progress for purposes described in Subsections (3)(c) and (5)(c)(ii).

(a) requirements related to a technical college's administration of a scholarship described in this section;

(b) requirements related to eligibility for a scholarship, including requiring technical colleges to prioritize scholarships for underserved populations;

(c) a process for an individual to apply to a technical college to receive a scholarship; and

(d) how to determine satisfactory progress for purposes described in Subsections (3)(c) and (5)(c)(ii).

(7) Every other year, after consulting with the Department of Workforce Services, the board of trustees shall designate, as a high demand program, a technical college program that prepares an individual to work in a job that has, in Utah or in the technical college service area: (a) high employer demand and high median hourly wages; or (b) significant industry importance.

(a) high employer demand and high median hourly wages; or

(b) significant industry importance.