RCW 28B.105.050
Repayment obligation—Conditions.
(1) A recipient of a GET ready for math and science scholarship incurs an obligation to repay the scholarship, with interest and an equalization fee, if he or she does not:
(a) Graduate with a bachelor's degree from a qualified program or in a qualified major within five years of first enrolling at an institution of higher education; and
(b) Work in Washington in a mathematics, science, or related occupation full time for at least three years following completion of a bachelor's degree, unless he or she is enrolled in a graduate degree program as provided in subsection (4) of this section.
(2) A former scholarship recipient who has earned a bachelor's degree shall annually verify to the office that he or she is working full time in a mathematics, science, or related field for three years.
(3) If a former scholarship recipient begins but then stops working full time in a mathematics, science, or related field within three years following completion of a bachelor's degree, he or she shall pay back a prorated portion of the amount of the GET ready for math and science scholarship award received by the recipient, plus interest and a prorated equalization fee.
(4) A recipient may postpone for up to three years his or her in-state work obligation if he or she enrolls full time in a graduate degree program in mathematics, science, or a related field.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 185; 2007 c 214 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28B.105 - Get Ready for Math and Science Scholarship Program.
28B.105.010 - GET ready for math and science scholarship program—Purpose—Awards.
28B.105.040 - Changes in eligibility—Consequences.
28B.105.050 - Repayment obligation—Conditions.
28B.105.060 - Office of the superintendent of public instruction—Duties.
28B.105.070 - Office of student financial assistance—Duties.
28B.105.080 - School districts—Duties.
28B.105.090 - Program administrator—Duties.
28B.105.100 - Office of student financial assistance and program administrator—Joint duties.
28B.105.110 - GET ready for math and science scholarship account.