Montana Code 20-26-614. Montana STEM scholarship program
20-26-614. Montana STEM scholarship program. (1) There is a Montana STEM scholarship program. The program is administered by the board through the office of the commissioner of higher education.
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-26-614
- Board: means the board of regents of higher education created by Article X, section 9(2), of the Montana constitution. See Montana Code 20-26-603
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of higher education created by Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1506. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- Scholarship: means a payment toward the cost of attendance at a qualifying postsecondary institution, rounded up to the nearest dollar. See Montana Code 20-26-603
- school: means an institution for the teaching of children that is established and maintained under the laws of the state of Montana at public expense. See Montana Code 20-6-501
(2)The purpose of the Montana STEM scholarship program is to provide an incentive for Montana high school students to prepare for, enter into, and complete degrees in postsecondary fields related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health care, with the goals of increasing the number of STEM degree recipients participating in Montana’s workforce and satisfying current and anticipated economic and workforce development needs in Montana.
(3)The board shall adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the Montana STEM scholarship program consistent with this part.