(1) As used in this section: (a) "Eligible institution" means: (i) Salt Lake Community College's School of Applied Technology established in Section 53B-16-209; (ii) Snow College; (iii) Utah State University Eastern established in Section 53B-18-1201; (iv) Utah State University Blanding established in Section 53B-18-1202; or (v) the Utah State University regional campus located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301. (b) "High demand program" means a noncredit career and technical education program that: (i) is offered by an eligible institution; (ii) leads to a certificate; and (iii) is designated by the board in accordance with Subsection (6). (c) "Scholarship" means a career and technical education scholarship described in this section.

(a) "Eligible institution" means: (i) Salt Lake Community College's School of Applied Technology established in Section 53B-16-209; (ii) Snow College; (iii) Utah State University Eastern established in Section 53B-18-1201; (iv) Utah State University Blanding established in Section 53B-18-1202; or (v) the Utah State University regional campus located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301.

(i) Salt Lake Community College's School of Applied Technology established in Section 53B-16-209;

(ii) Snow College;

(iii) Utah State University Eastern established in Section 53B-18-1201;

(iv) Utah State University Blanding established in Section 53B-18-1202; or

(v) the Utah State University regional campus located at or near Moab described in Section 53B-18-301.

(b) "High demand program" means a noncredit career and technical education program that: (i) is offered by an eligible institution; (ii) leads to a certificate; and (iii) is designated by the board in accordance with Subsection (6).

(i) is offered by an eligible institution;

(ii) leads to a certificate; and

(iii) is designated by the board in accordance with Subsection (6).

(c) "Scholarship" means a career and technical education scholarship described in this section.

(2) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall annually appropriate money to the board to be distributed to eligible institutions to award career and technical education scholarships.

(3) In accordance with the rules described in Subsection (5), an eligible institution may award a scholarship to an individual who is enrolled in, or intends to enroll in, a high demand program.

(4) (a) An eligible institution may award a scholarship for an amount of money up to the total cost of tuition, fees, and required textbooks for the high demand program in which the scholarship recipient is enrolled or intends to enroll. (b) An eligible institution may award a scholarship to a scholarship recipient for up to two academic years. (c) An eligible institution may cancel a scholarship if the scholarship recipient does not: (i) maintain enrollment in the eligible institution on at least a half time basis, as determined by the eligible institution; or (ii) make satisfactory progress toward the completion of a certificate.

(a) An eligible institution may award a scholarship for an amount of money up to the total cost of tuition, fees, and required textbooks for the high demand program in which the scholarship recipient is enrolled or intends to enroll.

(b) An eligible institution may award a scholarship to a scholarship recipient for up to two academic years.

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

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

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

(5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board shall make rules that establish: (a) how state funding available for scholarships is divided among eligible institutions; (b) requirements related to an eligible institution's administration of a scholarship; (c) requirements related to eligibility for a scholarship, including requiring eligible institutions to prioritize scholarships for underserved populations; (d) a process for an individual to apply to an eligible institution to receive a scholarship; and (e) how to determine satisfactory progress described in Subsection (4)(c)(ii).

(a) how state funding available for scholarships is divided among eligible institutions;

(b) requirements related to an eligible institution's administration of a scholarship;

(c) requirements related to eligibility for a scholarship, including requiring eligible institutions to prioritize scholarships for underserved populations;

(d) a process for an individual to apply to an eligible institution to receive a scholarship; and

(e) how to determine satisfactory progress described in Subsection (4)(c)(ii).

(6) Every other year, after consulting with the Department of Workforce Services, the board shall designate, as a high demand program, a noncredit career and technical education program that prepares an individual to work in a job that has, in Utah: (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.