(a) The Division of Higher Education may approve a scholarship hold or a leave of absence for a traditional student for a period of twenty-four (24) months or less.(b) The reasons for a scholarship hold or a leave of absence may include without limitation: (1) A medical condition of the student or a member of the student's immediate family that, on the basis of a physician's good-faith judgment, necessitates the student or the student's immediate family member to be hospitalized or receive outpatient or home-based medical care or to recuperate until released by the attending physician;(2) A personal or family emergency that requires the student to:(A) Attend the funeral of an immediate family member; or(B) Visit a relative of the student if the relative has a medical condition in which death is possible or imminent;(3) Military service under § 6-61-112; or(4)(A) A commitment of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months for service in a national or international humanitarian project sponsored by a nonprofit corporation organized with a charitable or educational purpose.(B) The student's commitment shall be expressed in a written agreement with the nonprofit organization including the ored by a nonprofit corporation organized with a charitable or educational purpose.(B) The student's commitment shall be expressed in a written agreement with the nonprofit organization including the terms of completion for the student's service on the related project.(C) The division shall release a scholarship hold or a leave of absence, whichever is applicable, if the division determines that the student did not complete the commitment under the written agreement.Amended by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2188, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2187, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 207, § 19.
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