A scholarship fund shall be established for Vietnam era veterans, as defined in subsection (a) of section 27-103, who have been accepted for admission on a full-time basis in a degree-granting program at any independent, nontheological college in the state, provided such veteran is a resident of the state at the time of his acceptance, as defined in sections 10a-28, 10a-29 and 10a-30. The board shall adopt, by regulation, guidelines for qualifying for scholarship funds, taking into consideration the special needs of such veterans, such as marital status, parental responsibilities and sources of support.
(P.A. 77-530, S. 8, 11; P.A. 81-157, S. 9, 14; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46.)
History: P.A. 81-157 transferred administration of scholarship program from student financial assistance commission to board of higher education and clarified residency requirement; P.A. 82-218 made no change in language of section; Sec. 10-116r transferred to Sec. 10a-167 pursuant to reorganization of higher education system.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10a - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 186 - State Financial Assistance
Section 10a-161a. - Report on trends in attendance cost and student financial aid.
Section 10a-161b. - Student Financial Aid Information Council.
Section 10a-161c. - Report on institutional financial aid to undergraduate students.
Section 10a-164. (Formerly Sec. 10-116o). - State supplemental grant program.
Section 10a-164a. - Connecticut aid to public college students grant program.
Section 10a-165. (Formerly Sec. 10-116p). - Work-study programs.
Section 10a-167. (Formerly Sec. 10-116r). - Scholarships for Vietnam era veterans.
Section 10a-168a. - Minority teacher incentive program.
Section 10a-168b. - Minority educator loan reimbursement grant program.
Section 10a-169. - Capitol scholarship grant program.
Section 10a-169a. - Information technology scholarship pilot program.
Section 10a-169b. - Information technology loan reimbursement pilot program.
Section 10a-170w. - Gear up for Connecticut futures account.
Section 10a-171. - Transfer of functions.
Section 10a-172. - Information re students receiving financial aid from certain grants. Report.
Section 10a-173. - Roberta B. Willis Scholarship program.