Chapter 28

17 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 1 CHAPTER 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2019 NOTE: P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) mandated that the University of Guam Board of Regents 'shall continue to award programs identified in 17 GCA Chapter 15, specifica lly, Article 9 (Doc Sanchez Scholarships), Article 10 (Nursing Tra ining), Article 13 (the Doctor Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps), and Article 14 (the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Educati on Scholarship Program), consistent with rules and regulations pro mulgated by the Board as authorized by this Chapter.' Pursuant to t he authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606, these four articles have b een moved from Chapter 15 and recodified to this chapter as n ew Articles 5-9, and renumbered accordingly. 2012 NOTE: P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) added Chapter 15A t o Division 3 of Title 17, which was codified by the C ompiler as Chapter 28 of this title to avoid confusion that wo uld arise from the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, C hapter 15, of this title. Article 1. Administration. Article 2.

C ompiler as Chapter 28 of this title to avoid confusion that wo uld arise from the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, C hapter 15, of this title. Article 1. Administration. Article 2. Merit Awards to the University of Guam ( For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter). Article 3. Jesus U. Torres Professional and Technic al Awards (For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter). Article 4. Access to Higher Education Financial Ass istance Program. Article 5. Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez Professional Scholar ship for Career Employees of the Government of Guam. Article 6. Nursing Training. Article 7. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Cor ps. Article 8. The Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program. ARTICLE 1 ADMINISTRATION 2012 NOTE: P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) added Chapter 15A t o Division 3 of Title 17, codified by the Compiler as Chapter 28 of this title to avoid confusion that would arise from the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, Chapter 15, of this title. Article 1 of this new Chapter 28 governs the admini stration of COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

that would arise from the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, Chapter 15, of this title. Article 1 of this new Chapter 28 governs the admini stration of COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 2 awards after Award Year 2012-2013. Provisions in C hapter 15 remain in effect for awards granted in Award Year 2 012-2013 and prior. § 28101. Definitions. § 28102. Administration. § 28103. Fund. § 28104. Regulations. § 28105. Application Forms and Notices. § 28106. Limitation on Awards. § 28107. Discharge of Award Obligations Upon Death or Disability. § 28108. Garnishment of Income Tax Refunds in the E vent of Default. § 28109. Interest Computation on Financial Assistan ce Awarded On or After Award Year 2013-2014 for Non-Cash (Non-Service Credit) Repayments. § 28110. Prohibition. § 28111. Prioritization of Awards. § 28112. Reporting Requirements. § 28101. Definitions. The following terms whenever used in this Chapter s hall have the following meanings, except when the contex t otherwise requires: (a) Awards shall mean awards for grants and loans provided by this Chapter.

lowing terms whenever used in this Chapter s hall have the following meanings, except when the contex t otherwise requires: (a) Awards shall mean awards for grants and loans provided by this Chapter. (b) Board shall mean the Board of Regents of the University of Guam. (c) Fund shall mean the Student Financial Assistanc e Fund. § 28102. Administration. The provisions of this Chapter shall be administere d by the Board of Regents of the University of Guam, and all awards provided by this Chapter shall be granted by the Bo ard. The Board of Regents may delegate to the management of the University, its authority granted under any adminis trative rules COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 3 and regulations. § 28103. Fund. There is hereby established a Student Financial Ass istance Fund, hereinafter referred to as the 'Fund', from w hich awards granted pursuant to this Chapter shall be financed. The Board is authorized to accept for the Funds gifts, devices, bequests, donations, and all other kinds of contributions for the purposes of the Fund.

ted pursuant to this Chapter shall be financed. The Board is authorized to accept for the Funds gifts, devices, bequests, donations, and all other kinds of contributions for the purposes of the Fund. The Fund may be supplemented by annual appropriations to the extent made necessary by awar ds granted pursuant to this Chapter. The Fund shall be adminis tered by the Board and all moneys appropriated for awards pursua nt to this Chapter, and all repayment of such awards made unde r this Chapter, shall be paid directly to the Fund and dis pensed by the Board. Within sixty (60) days after the closing of each fiscal year, the Board shall transmit to I Liheslatura (the Legislature) an annual report consistent with § 28112 of this Ar ticle. § 28104. Regulations. The Board, subject to the provisions of the Adminis trative Adjudication Law, shall make regulations pursuant t o and not inconsistent with the provision of this Chapter. § 28105. Application Forms and Notices. The Board shall prescribe by regulation necessary application forms and procedures for all awards pur suant to this Chapter. The Board shall give notice to the community in all Guam public and private high schools, the Guam

e by regulation necessary application forms and procedures for all awards pur suant to this Chapter. The Board shall give notice to the community in all Guam public and private high schools, the Guam Comm unity College, the University of Guam, in a newspaper of general circulation and the electronic media, and other app ropriate places, at least once before the acceptance period is to commence, on the availability of all awards. Such n otice shall be posted and sent by the Board annually in a timely m anner to permit interested students, who shall be residents of Guam and citizens of the United States of America, a permane nt resident alien, or a non-immigrant alien admitted into Guam under the Compacts of Free Association between the United Sta tes and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 4 Islands, and the Republic of Palau, an opportunity to apply for the awards granted by this Chapter. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 15A105 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012). Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Amended by P.L. 33-038:2 (June 10, 2015). § 28106.

awards granted by this Chapter. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 15A105 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012). Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Amended by P.L. 33-038:2 (June 10, 2015). § 28106. Limitation on Awards. No person receiving benefits under one article of t his Chapter shall be entitled to benefits under any oth er article of this Chapter, and no person receiving benefits unde r any teacher training program, in-service training program or ot her government of Guam education programs shall be enti tled to benefits under the provision of this Chapter. § 28107. Discharge of Award Obligations Upon Death or Disability. The Board may, upon the death or disability of a st udent who is receiving or has received an award under the provisions of this Chapter, discharge in full or in part all o bligations for the repayment of said award. § 28108. Garnishment of Income Tax Refunds in the E vent of Default. The Board may, subject to the terms and conditions of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Revenue and Taxation, garnish the tax refunds due t o any recipients of assistance pursuant to this Chapter a nd/or recipients co-signer(s) who has defaulted on the

derstanding with the Department of Revenue and Taxation, garnish the tax refunds due t o any recipients of assistance pursuant to this Chapter a nd/or recipients co-signer(s) who has defaulted on the repayment of such assistance and a judgment has been issued. Such gar nishment shall not exceed the judgment amount. § 28109. Interest Computation on Financial Assistan ce Awarded On or After Award Year 2013-2014 for Non-Ca sh (Non-Service Credit) Repayments. Interest on all awards of assistance made on or aft er Award Year 2013-2014, pursuant to this Chapter, shall be computed on the outstanding balance on a simple interest basis beginning on the date of disbursement at an annual percentage ra te of ten percent (10%). Repayment shall be made in either a lump sum COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 5 by which the principal and accrued interest up to t he date of repayment is satisfied, or through a periodic payme nt plan under the following conditions: (a) the awardee can amortize the combined balance o f principal and accrued interest balances over a specified term at an annual percentage rate of 10 p ercent (10%); (b) the

he following conditions: (a) the awardee can amortize the combined balance o f principal and accrued interest balances over a specified term at an annual percentage rate of 10 p ercent (10%); (b) the period for repayment shall not exceed ten ( 10) years; and (c) all awardees choosing to repay assistance in ca sh in lieu of service credit must pay all accrued interes t before any payments are applied to the principal of the de bt. Repayment of awards made prior to Award Year 2013-2 014 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15 of this Title. § 28110. Prohibition. (a) No awards shall be granted under this Chapter f or the purposes of pursuing theological studies. (b) No money may be expended for awards under this Chapter unless such awards are authorized by the Bo ard, by resolution. Any officer who disburses or certifies any expenditure from the Fund without such authorizatio n shall be personally liable for the restitution of such expen diture to the Fund. § 28111. Prioritization of Awards. Beginning in the 2013-2014 award year, the Board sh all adopt, by resolution, a listing of awarding priorit ies prior to awarding students under Article 3 of this Chapter.

. Prioritization of Awards. Beginning in the 2013-2014 award year, the Board sh all adopt, by resolution, a listing of awarding priorit ies prior to awarding students under Article 3 of this Chapter. Awarding priorities shall be established every three (3) yea rs or sooner if requested by the President of the University. § 28112. Reporting Requirements. The Board shall submit a report of the Student Fina ncial Assistance Programs for Higher Education to I Maga’lahen Guåhan (the Governor of Guam) and to the Speaker of I COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 6 Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than one (1) month from the end of the Academic Year which, at the very least, shal l contain the following information: the total number of recipie nts under this Chapter, sorted by new and continuing recipients; t he total number of students that have completed their degree s under Article 3, sorted by program; the total amount expe nded for the academic year; and any other information that I Liheslatura will deem helpful in the review of the programs in this Chapter.

e s under Article 3, sorted by program; the total amount expe nded for the academic year; and any other information that I Liheslatura will deem helpful in the review of the programs in this Chapter. ---------- ARTICLE 2 MERIT AWARDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter) 2017 NOTE: Notwithstanding the title of this article, P.L. 34- 066:1 (Nov. 9, 2017) permits the use of Merit Award s at the Guam Community College. 2012 NOTE: P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) added Chapter 15A to Division 3 of Title 17, codified by the Compiler as new Chapter 28 of this title to avoid confusion that would arise f rom the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, Chapter 15, of this title. Article 2 of this new Chapter 28 governs the admini stration of Merit Awards after Award Year 2012-2013. Provision s in Chapter 15 remain in effect for Merit Awards granted in Awa rd Year 2012- 2013 and prior. § 28201. Students Entitled to Merit Awards. § 28202. Benefits. § 28203. Service Credit. § 28204. Rules and Regulations. § 28205. Use of Merit Award Benefits at the Guam Community College. § 28201. Students Entitled to Merit Awards.

rit Awards. § 28202. Benefits. § 28203. Service Credit. § 28204. Rules and Regulations. § 28205. Use of Merit Award Benefits at the Guam Community College. § 28201. Students Entitled to Merit Awards. (a) There are established annual merit awards for h igh school students in the graduating classes of public and private high schools licensed to do business on Guam, now o r hereafter established. The students entitled to these awards shall be the students having the highest scholastic standing in the graduating COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 7 classes of each such public and non-public high sch ool on Guam. The awards shall be determined as follows: (1) One (1) for every fifty (50) graduates or a fra ction thereof of a school’s graduating class. If as a res ult of the equal scholastic standing of two (2) or more gradua tes, there is a tie for the awards granted pursuant to this Ch apter, the graduates’ respective school shall provide a mechan ism to break the tie. Awardees are entitled to four (4) y ears of education at the University of Guam.

wards granted pursuant to this Ch apter, the graduates’ respective school shall provide a mechan ism to break the tie. Awardees are entitled to four (4) y ears of education at the University of Guam. (2) All awards shall be subject to the following limitations: A recipient must be: (A) a United States citizen, a permanent resident alien, or a non-immigrant alien admitted into Guam under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesi a, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Repub lic of Palau, who has completed a minimum of three (3) but no more than four (4) academic years, and meets all academic credit requirements for graduation dur ing attendance in a public, non-public, or DODEA high school on Guam; and (B) a resident of Guam for a continuous period of not less than five (5) years immediately preceding June 15th of the year the award is to be given. (3) To be eligible for a merit award, a student mus t have achieved a cumulative high school grade point average of not less than 3.0 or its equivalent at the time of graduation.

ward is to be given. (3) To be eligible for a merit award, a student mus t have achieved a cumulative high school grade point average of not less than 3.0 or its equivalent at the time of graduation. (b) If any student is ineligible for an award becau se of failure to meet the requirements contained in Subse ction (a) of this Section; or if any eligible student chooses no t to accept an award when first offered such award, the award shal l be granted to the eligible student with the next highest schol astic rank, or in the case of a tie, the student that was eliminated by the tie- COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 8 breaker. If an eligible student declines to accept an award when first offered, the student may not accept the award after it has been granted to another student. The recipient of a merit award must notify the Board within thirty (30) days that the award is accepted. Failure to notify the Board within thirty (30) days will forfeit the award, and it shall be offered to the n ext alternate. (c) A ward recipients must agree that the recipient will work on Guam for a period of one (1) year for each acade mic year

days will forfeit the award, and it shall be offered to the n ext alternate. (c) A ward recipients must agree that the recipient will work on Guam for a period of one (1) year for each acade mic year the award was received within six ( 6) months following the completion or termination of the course of study fo r which the award was granted; provided, that if the recipient continues as a full-time student at a graduate or professional sch ool, such recipient may defer work on Guam until such additio nal studies are completed. (d) A wards granted on or subsequent to the effecti ve date of this Section shall be cancelled if a recipient: (1) fails to maintain a cumulative grade point aver age of 3.0 or its equivalent, except that a recipient m ay be allowed one (1) academic term to regain the require d grade point average without cancellation of the award; or (2) fails to meet the academic and/or other requirements governing full-time students at the Un iversity of Guam, except that a recipient shall be allowed o ne (1) academic term to regain full-time status before can cellation of recipient’s award. SOURCE: Added as§ 15A201 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012).

f Guam, except that a recipient shall be allowed o ne (1) academic term to regain full-time status before can cellation of recipient’s award. SOURCE: Added as§ 15A201 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012). Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Subsection (a)(2)(A) amended by P.L. 33-038:3 (June 10, 2015). § 28202. Benefits. Students entitled to awards pursuant to this Articl e shall receive the following benefits: (a) Tuition and Fees at the University of Guam and the Guam Community College. Tuition and fees for ea ch academic year will be paid by the Student Financial Assistance Fund for a period of not more than four (4) years in an undergraduate program at either the Universit y of COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 9 Guam, or the Guam Community College, or both. Merit award recipients, including recipients that sign th e University of Guam Merit Award Promissory Note and Merit Award Rules and Regulations contract effectiv e as of the Fanuchånan Semester of 2020, who are eligible for and receive the Federal Pell Grant under 20 U.S.C.

am Merit Award Promissory Note and Merit Award Rules and Regulations contract effectiv e as of the Fanuchånan Semester of 2020, who are eligible for and receive the Federal Pell Grant under 20 U.S.C. § 10 70a of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, shall have their merit award applied to their tuition and fees first for each academic year. (b) Stipend. Award recipients are entitled to a monthly stipend to be disbursed in nine (9) monthly installments during the academic year, as follows: (1) First Year and Second Year Students: Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per month. (2) Third Year and Fourth Year Students: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month. (c) Allowance for Textbooks and School Supplies. Each student receiving an award under this Article beginning with students who sign the contract begin ning in the Fanuchånan Semester of 2020 at the University of Guam or the Guam Community College shall be entitle d to an additional Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per semester for textbooks and school supplies. (d) Optional Inter-Session Allowed. (1) Summer Semester. Each student shall be entitled to tuition for full time enrollment, fees, and textbooks.

0.00) per semester for textbooks and school supplies. (d) Optional Inter-Session Allowed. (1) Summer Semester. Each student shall be entitled to tuition for full time enrollment, fees, and textbooks. (2) Between Fall and Spring Semesters. Each student shall be entitled for tuition for full time enrollment, fees, and textbooks. Students attending inter-session between Fall and Spring Semesters sha ll not be entitled to an additional stipend. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 15A202 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6 , 2012). Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Subsections (a) and (c) amended by P.L. 34-151:1 an d 2 (Dec. 28, 2018). Amended by P.L. 35-120:2 (Dec. 11, 2020). COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 10 2017 NOTE: P.L. 34-066:1 (Nov. 9, 2017) enacted § 28205, which permits the use of Merit Awards at the Guam C ommunity College. § 28203. Service Credit. The financial assistance granted under this Article shall be repaid on a one-to-one basis for each year that ass istance was provided through employment on Guam. In the event t hat any portion of the assistance is not repaid through ser vice credit, the amount unpaid in

a one-to-one basis for each year that ass istance was provided through employment on Guam. In the event t hat any portion of the assistance is not repaid through ser vice credit, the amount unpaid in service credit shall become due an d payable. (a) In calculating the amount due and payable for failure to pay through service credit, the amount d ue shall be the total amount of assistance minus the number of years repaid through service credit. For purposes of this Section, a year of service credit is twelve (12) months. The B oard may also extend payments of cash repayment by executing a promissory note for a term not to exceed ten (10) y ears at an annual percentage rate of not less than ten percent (10%). No amounts shall be considered due and payable duri ng the time which the awardee is repaying service credit p ursuant to the provisions in this Article. (b) The Board may allow deferrals of repayment through service for the following reasons: (1) pursuit of a graduate degree; (2) a family or medical emergency; or (3) Military service. (c) Any awardee granted an award pursuant to the provisions of this Article must commence work on Gu am within six (6) months following the

(2) a family or medical emergency; or (3) Military service. (c) Any awardee granted an award pursuant to the provisions of this Article must commence work on Gu am within six (6) months following the completion of s tudies, unless extended by the Board for extenuating circumstances, or will be considered in default of their obligation as of the date classes ended. The perman ent transfer to an off-Guam office or branch of a Guam employer shall not count towards service credit and shall result in default on the date of transfer, and inte rest shall begin accruing on such a date of default. Permanent COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 11 transfers, for purposes of this Section, are those that are longer than six (6) months. The Board shall establish such policies prescribing the length and terms of repayment, the interest rates t o be charged, and the collection of delinquent accounts. (d) Death or total disability of the student shall terminate any obligations herein. Total disability for Purposes of this Section is defined as any physiolo gical or psychological condition that will prevent the stude nt from obtaining or

dent shall terminate any obligations herein. Total disability for Purposes of this Section is defined as any physiolo gical or psychological condition that will prevent the stude nt from obtaining or maintaining any form of gainful employ ment for a period of not less than three (3) years. The Board may defer repayment for temporary disability. Total and permanent disability requires the certification by two (2) physicians licensed to practice in the United State s. § 28204. Rules and Regulations. The Board shall develop appropriate rules and regul ations for the administration of this Article. § 28205. Use of Merit Award Benefits at the Guam Community College. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Merit A ward recipients are permitted to use their Merit Award b enefits for attendance at the Guam Community College for their freshman and sophomore years. The University of Guam shall collaborate with the Guam Community College to ensure Merit Awa rd recipients are fully aware of the timeline for grad uation, the courses that are approved for transfer as cited in the various articulation agreements, and any procedures that ne ed to be put in place for the use of Merit Award

f the timeline for grad uation, the courses that are approved for transfer as cited in the various articulation agreements, and any procedures that ne ed to be put in place for the use of Merit Award benefits at the Guam Community College. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 34-066:1 (Nov. 9, 2017). 2017 NOTE: See 17 GCA § 28202, which limits the use of Merit Awards to the University of Guam. ---------- ARTICLE 3 COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 12 JESUS U. TORRES PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL AWARDS (For Academic Years 2013-2014 and Thereafter) 2012 NOTE: P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) added Chapter 15A to Division 3 of Title 17, codified by the Compiler as new Chapter 28 of this title to avoid confusion that would arise f rom the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, Chapter 15, of this title. Article 3 of this new Chapter 28 governs the admini stration of the Jesus U. Torres Professional and Technical Awards a fter Award Year 2012-2013. Provisions in Chapter 15 remain in effect for Professional and Technical Awards granted in Award Year 2012- 2013 and prior. § 28301. Students Entitled to Awards. § 28302. Benefits. § 28303.

012-2013. Provisions in Chapter 15 remain in effect for Professional and Technical Awards granted in Award Year 2012- 2013 and prior. § 28301. Students Entitled to Awards. § 28302. Benefits. § 28303. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit. § 28304. Forfeiture of Awards. § 28305. Rules and Regulations. § 28301. Students Entitled to Awards. There is established the Jesus U. Torres Profession al and Technical Awards for graduate studies. To qualify f or these awards, applicants must meet the following criteria : (a) The applicant must be a bona fide resident of Guam for a period of not less than ten (10) years prior to application, and a United States citizen, a permane nt resident alien, or a non-immigrant alien admitted i nto Guam under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, and must have achieved an overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate studies if pursuing a master’s degree or a professional degree, or a 3.33 grade point average in a master’s degree or professional degree program if p ursuing a doctoral degree or an irrevocable letter of

es if pursuing a master’s degree or a professional degree, or a 3.33 grade point average in a master’s degree or professional degree program if p ursuing a doctoral degree or an irrevocable letter of accep tance from a U.S. accredited institution, as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or its successors, or an irrevocable letter of acceptance from a foreign medical school, as listed in the World Heal th Organization (WHO) listing of medical schools, whic h was COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 13 approved by the Board of Medical Examiners, or the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or by a private non-p rofit accrediting body approved by the Guam Board of Medi cal Examiners. (b) The applicant must agree to the repayment terms as specified in § 28303 and § 28304; (c) The applicant must present to the Board, prior to granting of the award, satisfactory proof that such applicant has been accepted by a U.S. accredited college or university, as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or its successors, or satisfactory

tory proof that such applicant has been accepted by a U.S. accredited college or university, as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or its successors, or satisfactory proof that such applicant has been acc epted by a foreign medical school as listed in the World Healt h Organization (WHO) listing of medical schools, whic h was approved by the Board of Medical Examiners or the Council on Medical Education and hospitals of the American Medical Association or by a private non-pr ofit accrediting body approved by the Guam Board of Medi cal Examiners as a full-time student pursuing a program of study in the field applied for; and (d) The college or university must be properly accredited as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or its successors, or the foreign medical school must be properly accredited as listed in the World Health Organization (WHO) listing of m edical schools, which was approved by the Board of Medical Examiners or the Council on Medical Education and hospitals of the American Medical Association or by a private non-profit accrediting body approved by the Guam Board of Medical Examiners, and must be

xaminers or the Council on Medical Education and hospitals of the American Medical Association or by a private non-profit accrediting body approved by the Guam Board of Medical Examiners, and must be approved by the Board; however, that no award shall be granted for studies at an off-Guam institution in a program that is ava ilable at the University of Guam. (e) The Board shall select the recipients of the aw ards based upon the basis of scholastic ability, financi al need, and aptitude. The Board may also use work or life-t ime COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 14 experience and achievement criteria in place of the aptitude criteria, if it can be reasonably determined that t he applicant will succeed in a course of study funded by an awar d herein. (f) In determining financial need, the applicant mu st submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA) to determine level of need. (g) No benefits as specified in § 28302 shall be continued beyond the number of years normally requi red to complete studies in the specific academic degree pr ogram for which the award was granted, except under excep tional

ied in § 28302 shall be continued beyond the number of years normally requi red to complete studies in the specific academic degree pr ogram for which the award was granted, except under excep tional circumstances, as determined by the Board. SOURCE: Added as§ 15A301 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) . Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 33-038:4 (June 10, 2015). § 28302. Benefits. Students entitled to awards pursuant to this Articl e shall receive the following benefits: (a) payment of tuition and fees up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per year, to be determined by the Board of Regents. (b) an annual grant loan of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per year to be used for room and board, books and educational supplies, to be de termined by the Board of Regents. Such grant loans are to be non- interest bearing, except as to unpaid delinquent am ounts; and (c) cost of an economy, one (1)-way airfare to the school of attendance, and the cost of an economy, o ne (1)- way airfare to return to Guam upon completion of st udies for which an award was given under this Article. § 28303. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit.

ce, and the cost of an economy, o ne (1)- way airfare to return to Guam upon completion of st udies for which an award was given under this Article. § 28303. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit. The financial assistance granted under this Article shall be repaid on a two-to-one (2:1) basis for each year th at assistance was provided through employment on Guam. In the eve nt that any portion of the assistance is not repaid through service credit, COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 15 the amount unpaid m service credit shall become due and payable. (a) Every student granted an award pursuant to this Article shall execute a promissory note agreeing to repay said loan over a period to be determined by the Boa rd, but not in excess of ten (10) years from the contemplat ed date of the termination or the completion of the course of study for which the award was approved. The amount of the note shall be left blank until the completion of studies , in which the amount of the note will be the total monetary a mount of assistance provided by the award.

ward was approved. The amount of the note shall be left blank until the completion of studies , in which the amount of the note will be the total monetary a mount of assistance provided by the award. Said promissory n ote shall be non-interest bearing, except as to amounts unpaid by service credit that are due and payable under th e note, which shall be subject to interest at the annual ra te of ten percent (10%). No amounts shall be considered due and payable during the time in which the awardee is rep aying service credit pursuant to the provisions herein. (b) Any student granted an award pursuant to this Article shall receive service credit against amount s due under the promissory note as follows: (1) The amount of the note shall be the total amount of assistance provided. Service credit shall be applied in against the note in monthly installments . (2) The number of monthly installments to be paid shall be based on the number of months for which assistance was provided multiplied by two (2). (3) In the event of default, the balance due in monetary terms shall be the amount of assistance provided less the amount repaid through service cre dit.

ssistance was provided multiplied by two (2). (3) In the event of default, the balance due in monetary terms shall be the amount of assistance provided less the amount repaid through service cre dit. The amount repaid through service credit shall be t he total amount of assistance provided divided by the number of installments of service credit due as calculated in Subsection (b)(2) multiplied by the number of installment paid through service credit. (c) Any awardee granted an award pursuant to the provisions of this Article must commence work on Gu am COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 16 within six (6) months following the completion of s tudies, unless extended by the Board for extenuating circumstances, or will be considered in default of their obligation as of the date classes ended. The perman ent transfer to an off-Guam office or branch of a Guam employer shall not count towards service credit and shall result in default on the date of transfer, and inte rest shall begin accruing on such a date of default. Permanent transfers, for purposes of this Section, are those that are longer than six (6) months.

ult in default on the date of transfer, and inte rest shall begin accruing on such a date of default. Permanent transfers, for purposes of this Section, are those that are longer than six (6) months. The Board shall establish such policies prescribing the length and terms of repayment, the interest rates t o be charged, and the collection of delinquent accounts. (d) If any temporary leave of absence is expected t o last longer than forty-five (45) days, the awardee shall inform the Board of the length of time expected to be off- island, the reason for such time off-island, and th e awardee’s address while off-island. As long as the employee remains employed on Guam while off-island temporarily, the employee shall receive service cre dit for such employment, during the time the employee is of f- island for the purposes described herein. (e) Death or total disability of the student shall terminate any obligations herein. Total disability for purposes of this Section is defined as any physiolo gical or psychological condition that will prevent the stude nt from obtaining or maintaining any form of gainful employ ment for a period of not less than three (3) years.

is defined as any physiolo gical or psychological condition that will prevent the stude nt from obtaining or maintaining any form of gainful employ ment for a period of not less than three (3) years. The Board may defer repayment for temporary disability. Total and permanent disability requires the certification by two (2) physicians licensed to practice in the United State s. (f) The Board may grant deferrals of repayment through service in cases where a family medical eme rgency arises. (g) In the event a student forfeits an award define d in § 28404, no service credit shall be granted and repai d COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 17 according to the provisions herein for those years in which assistance was provided and all awards plus interest shall be repaid according to the prov isions herein. § 28304. Forfeiture of Awards. Expulsion from a school or institution attended, or suspension for a period of the same or greater than one (1) academic semester, or its equivalent, in such schoo l or institution, or failure to complete the program for which the award was granted, or failure to comply with the re gulations of

er than one (1) academic semester, or its equivalent, in such schoo l or institution, or failure to complete the program for which the award was granted, or failure to comply with the re gulations of the Board, shall result in a forfeiture of the a wa rd provided by this Article. For purposes of this Article, a perso n shall be considered to have completed the course of studies upon the event or events of forfeiture as provided in this Section. § 28305. Rules and Regulations. The Board shall develop rules and regulations pursu ant to the Administrative Adjudication Law for the adminis tration of the program enacted by this Article. In addition to the administration of the program, such rules and regulations shall include provisions for: (a) conditions for continuance of an award; (b) construction of applicable promissory notes; (c) time frames for the completion of program studi es; and (d) provisions for the temporary suspension of completion of a degree program or repayment of awar ds for cases beyond the control of the scholarship recipie nt, such as personal illness, or death or illness of a famil y member.

ary suspension of completion of a degree program or repayment of awar ds for cases beyond the control of the scholarship recipie nt, such as personal illness, or death or illness of a famil y member. ---------- ARTICLE 4 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 18 2012 NOTE: P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012) added Chapter 15A to Division 3 of Title 17, codified by the Compiler as new Chapter 28 of this title to avoid confusion that would arise f rom the identical numbering scheme in Articles 3A and 4A, Chapter 15, of this title. Pursuant to P.L. 31-237:3, after Award Year 2012-20 13, no other awards shall be granted under Chapter 15 except as provided for in Chapter 28; specifically, awards are to be granted only pursuant to Articles 9, 10, 13 and 14 of Chapter 15. § 28401. Students Entitled to Award. § 28402. Benefits. § 28403. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit. § 28404. Programs for Teachers, Nurses, and Other Specialized Awards. § 28405. Rules and Regulations. § 28401. Students Entitled to Award.

Benefits. § 28403. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit. § 28404. Programs for Teachers, Nurses, and Other Specialized Awards. § 28405. Rules and Regulations. § 28401. Students Entitled to Award. There is hereby established the Access to Higher Ed ucation Financial Assistance Program. The award shall be ma de available to any student meeting the qualification herein, for the purpose of supplementing the cost of attending the University of Guam. To qualify for these awards, applicants must meet the following criteria: (a) The applicant must have a minimum 2.50 high school Grade Point Average (GPA) or 2.50 undergradu ate GPA; (b) the applicant must be a United States citizen, a permanent resident alien, or a non-immigrant alien admitted into Guam under the Compacts of Free Association be tween the United States and the Federated States of Micro nesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Repub lic of Palau, who has been a resident of Guam for a contin uous period of not less than four (4) years immediately preceding June 15 of the year the award is to be given, and m ust not be incarcerated; (c) the applicant must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree (grant is

ss than four (4) years immediately preceding June 15 of the year the award is to be given, and m ust not be incarcerated; (c) the applicant must be pursuing their first undergraduate degree (grant is not available for st udents pursuing a second undergraduate degree or a graduat e level COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 19 degree); (d) the applicant must be enrolled as a full-time s tudent at the University of Guam; and (e) the applicant must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and an Access to Higher Education Financial Assistance Gra nt application by a date to be determined by the Board . SOURCE: Added as § 15A401 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012 ). Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 33-038:5(June 10, 2015). § 28402. Benefits. Students entitled to grants pursuant to this Articl e shall receive the following benefits: (a) A grant amount between Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) per year based on financial need. 'Financial need' means the diffe rence between the student’s cost of attendance at the Uni versity of

Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) per year based on financial need. 'Financial need' means the diffe rence between the student’s cost of attendance at the Uni versity of Guam and the student’s expected family contribution (EFC). Expected Family Contribution (EFC) shall be determined using the federal methodology pursuant t o subdivision (a) of Section 69506 (as established by Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as ame nded (20 U.S.C. Sees. 1070 et seq.) and applicable rules and regulations adopted by Board. (1) Final awards shall be determined by the Board based on a combination of fund availability, financ ial need and application priority due dates. (2) Award recipients shall remain eligible for award renewal only if he or she remains a Guam resident, in attendance, and making satisfactory academic progress at the University of Guam, as determined by the Board. (3) Award recipients shall not receive more than one (1) type of award concurrently under this Chapt er. § 28403. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

the Board. (3) Award recipients shall not receive more than one (1) type of award concurrently under this Chapt er. § 28403. Repayment of Benefits and Service Credit. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 20 The financial assistance granted under this Article shall be repaid on a one-to-one (1:1) basis for each year th at assistance was provided through employment on Guam. In the eve nt that any portion of the assistance is not repaid through service credit, the amount unpaid in service credit shall become du e and payable. § 28404. Programs for Teachers, Nurses, and Other Specialized Awards. The Board shall continue to award programs identified in 17 GCA Chapter 15, specifically, Article 9 (Doc San chez Scholarships), Article 10 (Nursing Training), Artic le 13 (the Doctor Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps), and Art icle 14 (the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program), consistent with rules and regulations pro mulgated by the Board as authorized by this Chapter. The rules and regulations for programs authorized under this Sect ion must contain provisions for repayment of benefits and se rvice

gulations pro mulgated by the Board as authorized by this Chapter. The rules and regulations for programs authorized under this Sect ion must contain provisions for repayment of benefits and se rvice credit. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, o r regulation, no such program shall refuse an award to an otherwi se qualified non-immigrant alien admitted into Guam under the Co mpacts of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. SOURCE: Added as § 15A405 by P.L. 31-237:2 (Dec. 6, 2012 ). Codified to this section pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Amended by P.L. 33-038:6 (June 10, 2015). § 28405. Rules and Regulations. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations pr ior to the granting of any award under this Chapter. Notwi thstanding 5 GCA § 9303 (c), said rules and regulations shall be effective upon filing with the Legislative Secretary in accor dance with 5 GCA § 9303 (a) and (b). ---------- ARTICLE 5 PEDRO 'D OC ' SANCHEZ PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

ctive upon filing with the Legislative Secretary in accor dance with 5 GCA § 9303 (a) and (b). ---------- ARTICLE 5 PEDRO 'D OC ' SANCHEZ PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 21 CAREER EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM SOURCE: Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L. 21-110:20 (June 1, 1992), P. L. 21- 136:IV:16 (Sept. 29, 1992), and P.L. 22-112:4 (Apr. 11, 1994). Repealed and added as a new Chapter 15, Title 4 GCA by P.L. 23- 111:1 (July 26, 1996), and moved by the Compiler to Article 9, Chapter 15, Title 17 GCA. Recodified as Article 5, Chapter 28. 2019 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 31-237:3 (Dec. 6, 2012), after Award Year 2012-2013, financial assistance awards u nder Chapter 15 of Title 17 GCA would be granted only as provide d by Chapter 28. Because 17 GCA § 28404 mandated that awards und er the 'Doc Sanchez' program would continue, Article 9 was moved by the Compiler and recodified as a new Article 5 to C hapter 28, pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28501. Legislative Intent. § 28502. Scope of the Program. § 28503. Number of Scholarships. § 28504.

iler and recodified as a new Article 5 to C hapter 28, pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28501. Legislative Intent. § 28502. Scope of the Program. § 28503. Number of Scholarships. § 28504. Selection of Scholarship Recipients. § 28505. Responsibility of the Agency. § 28506. Responsibility of the Scholarship Recipien t. § 28507. Funding for the Scholarship Program. § 28508. Availability of Scholarship Program. § 28509. Responsibility. § 28510. Support and Budgeting. § 28511. No Disruption of Government Service. § 28512. University of Guam Clearance Required Upon Separation. § 28501. Legislative Intent. (a) The Organic Act of Guam and local law provides that the government of Guam shall establish a career ser vice based on merit and adopt measures to promote morale, efficie ncy and integrity in the government service. The developmen t and retention of a competent workforce in the superviso ry and managerial ranks of the public service is a primary concern of the government. To attain this objective, it is nec essary that career government personnel be provided with opport unities for professional academic growth and development.

e is a primary concern of the government. To attain this objective, it is nec essary that career government personnel be provided with opport unities for professional academic growth and development. The p urpose of this Act is to establish a government-wide scholars hip program COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 22 in public administration and in other undergraduate degree programs offered at the College of Business and Pub lic Administration, University of Guam, and the graduat e M.P.A. and M.B.A. Programs offered at the College of Busin ess and Public Administration, University of Guam. It shall be the aim of this program to support qualified career employees of all departments, agencies, offices, autonomous or semi- autonomous instrumentalities of the Government of Guam and the Judiciary who desire to take up undergraduate studies in publ ic administration or in other undergraduate degree pro grams offered at the College of Business and Public Admin istration, University of Guam and the graduate M.P.A. and M.B. A. Programs offered at the College of Business and Pub lic Administration, University of Guam.

the College of Business and Public Admin istration, University of Guam and the graduate M.P.A. and M.B. A. Programs offered at the College of Business and Pub lic Administration, University of Guam. (b) No one person contributed more to the advanceme nt of education on our island than the late Honorable Ped ro 'Doc' Sanchez. Senator Sanchez had a distinguished career as an educator and as a public administrator along with h is other achievements in the private sector. The legislature finds it a fitting memorial to him to name this scholarship pr ogram in his honor as a continuing tribute to his numerous, note worthy contributions on this Territory. 2019 NOTE: Subsections designations added pursuant to the au thority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28502. Scope of the Program. The Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez Professional Scholarship fo r Career Employees of the Government of Guam shall be available to all classified government employees who belong t o the career service of the Government of Guam, including the Ju diciary, who desire undergraduate studies in public administ ration, or in other undergraduate degree programs offered at the College of Business and Public Administration, University of G

ing the Ju diciary, who desire undergraduate studies in public administ ration, or in other undergraduate degree programs offered at the College of Business and Public Administration, University of G uam, or who wish to enroll in the graduate M.P.A. or M.B.A. Pro gram offered at the College of Business and Public Administratio n, University of Guam, subject to the conditions established in § § 28103 through 28105 of this Chapter. § 28503. Numbers of Scholarships. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 23 Each department, agency, office and autonomous or s emi- autonomous instrumentality of the Government of Gua m and the Judicial Branch may be granted one scholarship for every fifteen career employees in the agency at one time for each academic year at the University of Guam. Those agencies with less than fifteen career employees may grant one scholarship. § 28504. Selection of Scholarship Recipients. (a) The Chair and faculty of the Department of Publ ic Administration and Legal Studies shall conduct inte rviews each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) for the purpose of selecting scholarships recipients under this program.

y of the Department of Publ ic Administration and Legal Studies shall conduct inte rviews each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) for the purpose of selecting scholarships recipients under this program. The pas sing of such interviews and a careful evaluation of the governme nt service reward and application packets of the candidates sh all be considered in the selection of the scholarship reci pients. The Chair and faculty of the Department of Public Admin istration and Legal Studies, shall prescribe qualifications f or admission to the scholarship program. (b) Applicants from the departments, agencies, offi ces and autonomous or semi-autonomous instrumentalities of the Government of Guam and the Judiciary shall be inter viewed at a time and place designated by the Chair of the Depar tment of Public Administration and Legal Studies. (c) In instances where the number of nominees of th e Judicial Branch or a department, agency, office, au tonomous or semi-autonomous instrumentality of the Government o f Guam who are eligible for scholarship awards exceeds the scholarship slots which are available pursuant to § 28103 of th is Chapter, candidates of that agency who obtained the higher o

Government o f Guam who are eligible for scholarship awards exceeds the scholarship slots which are available pursuant to § 28103 of th is Chapter, candidates of that agency who obtained the higher o verall ratings shall be preferred over those with lower ratings. E ligible applicants who were not selected for an award due t o slot limitations or limited scholarship funds may reappl y during the next scholarship application period to reactivate t heir application. § 28505. Responsibility of the Agency. Employees enrolled in this program shall be allowed administrative leave with pay to attend classes dur ing working COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 24 hours. In the case of graduate M.P.A. and M.B.A. st udents, the agency shall allow full-time administrative leave w ith pay during the last semester in which the scholarship recipien t performs required research toward his or her special project or thesis. Actual class time shall not be used for the accumul ation of overtime, nor compensatory time. 2013 NOTE: Subsection designation deleted to adhere to the Compiler’s general codification scheme in accordanc e to the

ime shall not be used for the accumul ation of overtime, nor compensatory time. 2013 NOTE: Subsection designation deleted to adhere to the Compiler’s general codification scheme in accordanc e to the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606. § 28506. Responsibility of the Scholarship Recipien t. (a) The scholarship grantee shall enroll for an und ergraduate degree in Public Administration or in any other und ergraduate degree program offered at the College of Business a nd Public Administration, University of Guam, or shall enroll in the graduate M.P.A. degree or M.B.A. degree program at the College of Business and Public Administration, Univ ersity of Guam, immediately after being awarded the scholarsh ip. Undergraduate scholarship recipients who choose to enroll in a degree program other than Public Administration at the College of Business and Public Administration, in keeping w ith the intent of the scholarship program, shall be required to mi nor in Public Administration in order to ensure that all scholars hip recipients are professionally trained in modern Public Managem ent techniques. Failure to do so shall result in the au tomatic forfeiture of the scholarship.

in order to ensure that all scholars hip recipients are professionally trained in modern Public Managem ent techniques. Failure to do so shall result in the au tomatic forfeiture of the scholarship. Upon selection for participation in the Sanchez Sch olarship Program, continuation of recipients in the program shall be based upon meeting the academic standards of the Universi ty of Guam as specified in policies published in the official Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins (Catalogues) of the Universi ty of Guam. Based upon meeting the academic standards of the Un iversity of Guam as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins, Sanchez recipients may enroll in required degree co urses during the Fall, Spring, Summer and Intercession Semesters . (b) Each scholarship grantee shall enroll for not l ess than six (6) academic units and not more than eighteen (18) academic units per regular fall and spring semesters at the University of COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 25 Guam during the period of his or her study grant.

ular fall and spring semesters at the University of COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 25 Guam during the period of his or her study grant. S cholarship recipients may also enroll in a minimum of three (3 ) credit hours during the summer and Intercession Semesters to mee t degree requirements. In no case, however, shall a scholars hip grantee be allowed more than seven (7) consecutive years, from the date of original enrollment, to finish the undergraduate de gree at the College of Business and Public Administration or mo re than four (4) consecutive years, from the date of original en rollment, to finish the graduate degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (M.P.A. and M.B.A.). (c) Each scholarship grantee shall be required to s ubmit semestral progress reports on his or her studies ac companied by a certified grade report to the head of the agency in which he or she is employed. This report shall contain informat ion on: (1) the subjects enrolled in which satisfy undergra duate College of Business and Public Administration or gr aduate M.P.A. degree or M.B.A.

he is employed. This report shall contain informat ion on: (1) the subjects enrolled in which satisfy undergra duate College of Business and Public Administration or gr aduate M.P.A. degree or M.B.A. degree requirements at the University of Guam; (2) subjects completed with the corresponding grade s and weights in academic units at the end of every s emester; and (3) other matters pertinent of the scholarship whic h shall be required from time to time by the agency h ead. (d) Upon completion or termination of the scholarsh ip, the recipient shall be required to render service in a department, agency, office, autonomous or semi-autonomous instr umentality of the government of Guam, or in the judicial branc h of government of Guam. The required length of service to be rendered shall be for a period of two (2) years for every academic year of scholarship received by the recipi ent. The recipient, however, may opt to monetarily reimburse the government of Guam for all the expenses paid by the government of Guam, or the autonomous agency that i ncurred the cost for the recipient, in connection with such study grant.

netarily reimburse the government of Guam for all the expenses paid by the government of Guam, or the autonomous agency that i ncurred the cost for the recipient, in connection with such study grant. (e) Upon the effective date of this Act, the grante e will be eligible for a mandatory pay merit increase upon gr aduation. The COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 26 grantees entered into the program, as evidenced wit h the awarding of an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Administration or Business Administration by the Un iversity of Guam, or in any other undergraduate degree program offered at the School of Business and Public Administration an d who minor in Public Administration, shall be entitled t o receive a one (1)-step merit pay raise from the department, agenc y, office, autonomous or semi-autonomous instrumentality of th e government of Guam or the Judiciary in which he or she is employed effective FY2008 following official certif ication by the University of Guam that the grantee has complet ed all degree requirements.

overnment of Guam or the Judiciary in which he or she is employed effective FY2008 following official certif ication by the University of Guam that the grantee has complet ed all degree requirements. Government Employees who were enrolled in the Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez Scholarship Program and graduated wit h a degree between the enactment of Public Law 23-111 a nd the enactment of this Section who would otherwise have received the one (1)-step merit pay raise, shall be entitled to the same incentive benefit, provided that the employee is an active employee at the time of enactment of this Section a nd the merit pay increase shall not be retroactive. Awarding of the one (1)- step merit pay raise shall be subject to the availa bility of funds. (f) Scholarship recipients shall maintain an overal l grade point average of 2.5 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students. (g) The provisions of subsection (e) of this Sectio n shall not apply to any new enrollees of the Pedro 'Doc' Sanch ez Program after December 31, 2008. SOURCE : Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L. 21-110:20 (June 1, 1992), P. L. 21- 136:IV:16 (Sept. 29, 1992), and P.L.

oc' Sanch ez Program after December 31, 2008. SOURCE : Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L. 21-110:20 (June 1, 1992), P. L. 21- 136:IV:16 (Sept. 29, 1992), and P.L. 22-112:4 (Apr. 11, 1994). Repealed and added as part of a new Chapter 15, Tit le 4 GCA by P.L. 23-111:1 (July 26, 1996), moved by the Compile r to Article 9, Chapter 15, Title 17 GCA. Subsection (f) added by P .L. 23- 128:IV:6 (Dec. 12, 1996). Subsection (d) amended by P.L. 27- 135:1 (Dec. 30, 2004). Subsection (e) amended and subsection (g) added by P.L. 29-137:2, 3 (Jan. 30, 2009). Subsect ion (e) amended by P.L. 30-067:2 (Nov. 27, 2009). Moved to Article 5, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursu ant to 1 GCA § 1606. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 27 § 28507. Funding for the Scholarship Program. (a) The University of Guam shall extend full suppor t and complete assistance for the Pedro ‘Doc’ Sanchez Pro fessional Scholarship for Career Employees of the government of Guam as mandated by this Act by budgeting for scholarshi p funds to support scholarship grantees.

tance for the Pedro ‘Doc’ Sanchez Pro fessional Scholarship for Career Employees of the government of Guam as mandated by this Act by budgeting for scholarshi p funds to support scholarship grantees. (b) Beginning with the academic year 2004-2005, all awards for participants of the scholarship program herein who are employed by autonomous agencies shall be paid f or by their respective autonomous agencies as defined by Title 12 of the Guam Code Annotated, except for employees of the Gu am Educational Telecommunications Corporation who shal l continue to have their awards paid for through appr opriation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan [the Guam Legislature]. § 28508. Availability of Scholarship Program. (a) The Chair of the Department of Public Administr ation and Legal Studies of the College of Business and Pu blic Administration of the University of Guam, shall be responsible for disseminating scholarship information on a regu lar basis throughout the government of Guam. (b)(1) The Chair of the Department of Public Administration and Legal Studies of the College of Business and Public Administration, at the Universi ty of Guam, and his or her co-faculty members shall condu ct interviews

the Department of Public Administration and Legal Studies of the College of Business and Public Administration, at the Universi ty of Guam, and his or her co-faculty members shall condu ct interviews prior to the start of each Fall, Spring and Summer semesters for the purpose of selecting schol arship recipients under this program. The Chair shall invi te representatives from each of the academic departmen ts of the College of Business and Public Administration, University of Guam, to serve as a member of the int erview board. The passing of the oral interviews, the meet ing of established University of Guam entrance and academi c requirements, and a demonstrated long-term commitme nt to excellence in the public service of the government of Guam shall constitute the primary criteria for selection of scholarship recipients. The Chair and faculty of th e COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 28 Department of Public Administration and Legal Studi es shall prescribe qualifications for the admission an d continuation of recipients in the scholarship progr am based upon the academic standards of the University of Gu am as

tration and Legal Studi es shall prescribe qualifications for the admission an d continuation of recipients in the scholarship progr am based upon the academic standards of the University of Gu am as specified in policies published in the official Und ergraduate and Graduate Bulletins (Catalogues) of the Universi ty of Guam. (2) Applicants from the departments, agencies, off ices, or units of the Executive and Judicial branches of the government of Guam shall meet University of Guam academic requirements and shall be interviewed at a time and place designated by the Chair and faculty of th e Department of Public Administration and Legal Studi es. (c) All funds appropriated by the Legislature for t he Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez Professional Scholarship for Career E mployees of the Government of Guam, previously allocated to fund the scholarship program for the current fiscal year sha ll be immediately transferred by the Department of Admini stration and the Bureau of Budget and Management Research to the University of Guam within (15) days of the effectiv e date of this Section. The University of Guam shall henceforth ke ep all financial records and all official administrative a nd

nt Research to the University of Guam within (15) days of the effectiv e date of this Section. The University of Guam shall henceforth ke ep all financial records and all official administrative a nd academic records dealing with the current and former partici pants of the scholarship program through the Department of Publi c Administration and Legal Studies at the College of Business and Public Administration, University of Guam (for prog ram and academic administration of the scholarship program) and through the Office of Financial Affairs (for the bu siness activities of the scholarship program). 2019 NOTE: Subsection and subitem designations added/altered pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28509. Administration. The Program shall be administered by the Chair of t he Department of Public Administration and Legal Studi es to include program budgeting, compensation, staffing implementation of policies and procedures and other duties and responsibilities of program management. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 29 SOURCE : Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L.

program management. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 29 SOURCE : Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L. 21-110:20 (June 1, 1992), P. L. 21- 136:IV:16 (Sept. 29, 1992), and P.L. 22-112:4 (Apr. 11, 1994). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 23-128:IV:7 (Dec. 12 , 1996). Repealed and added as part of a new Chapter 15, Tit le 4 GCA by P.L. 23-111:1 (July 26, 1996), and moved by the Com piler to Article 9, Chapter 15, Title 17 GCA. Moved to Artic le 5, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pu rsuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28510. Support and Budgeting. (a) (1) The College of Business and Public Administ ration, University of Guam, shall provide the logistics, of fice space and other needed support to assist the Chair of the Department of Public Administration and Legal Studi es in the administration of the Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez Schol arship Program for Career Employees of the government of G uam ('the Program'). The Chair of the Department of Pub lic Administration and Legal Studies shall reflect the financial and other material needs to cover these costs and t he costs of the

nment of G uam ('the Program'). The Chair of the Department of Pub lic Administration and Legal Studies shall reflect the financial and other material needs to cover these costs and t he costs of the scholarships to be awarded in the yearly Departmental budget request of the College of Busin ess and Public Administration, University of Guam and shall submit the same to the Legislature via the University of G uam. The budget request shall also include the projected mon ies needed for tuition, fees and textbooks of the schol arship recipients, and the personnel costs for the adminis trative daily oversight of the Program. (2) In order to keep the administrative costs to a minimum, the Chair of the Department of Public Administration and Legal Studies shall select a per son knowledgeable about this program to appoint to the position of program coordinator in the classified service of the government of Guam. The program coordinator shall manage the daily oversight of the Program. The gene ral responsibilities of the program coordinator, under the direct supervision of the Chair of the Department of Publi c Administration and Legal Studies, shall be to plan, develop, implement and

gene ral responsibilities of the program coordinator, under the direct supervision of the Chair of the Department of Publi c Administration and Legal Studies, shall be to plan, develop, implement and manage the Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 30 Professional Scholarship for Career Employees of th e government of Guam. (3) There is hereby created the position of Program Coordinator in the classified service of the govern ment of Guam. (b) Based on the established criteria of the variou s academic undergraduate degree programs at the College of Bus iness and Public Administration, College of Agriculture and L ife Sciences and the College of Arts and Science at the Universi ty of Guam, the Chair and faculty of the Department of Public A dministration and Legal Studies shall interview, select and award scholarships to eligible applicants of the Pedro ‘Doc’ Sanchez P rofessional Scholarship for Career Employees of the government of Guam. Successful scholarship applicants may major in any undergraduate degree program in the College of Busi ness and Public Administration, the College of Agriculture a nd

oyees of the government of Guam. Successful scholarship applicants may major in any undergraduate degree program in the College of Busi ness and Public Administration, the College of Agriculture a nd Life Science and the College of Arts and Science at the University of Guam. Successful scholarship applicants, other than Public Administration majors, must pursue a minor in Publi c Administration. (c) The Chair and faculty of the Department of Publ ic Administration and Legal Studies at the College of Business and Public Administration, University of Guam, with the assistance of other academic unit Chairs of the College of Bus iness and Public Administration, shall periodically make an a ssessment of the professional staffing needs of the Government o f Guam and the Judiciary and assess the adequacy and up to dat eness of the professional undergraduate degree programs of the C ollege of Business and Public Administration, University of G uam, to the President of the University of Guam and to the Boar d of Regents of the University of Guam. (d) The Chair and faculty of the Department Public Administration and Legal Studies, with the support of the College of business and Public

uam and to the Boar d of Regents of the University of Guam. (d) The Chair and faculty of the Department Public Administration and Legal Studies, with the support of the College of business and Public Administration, Univ ersity of Guam, shall do any and all necessary to properly ca rry out the intent and purposes of the Pedro 'Doc' Sanchez Prof essional Scholarship of Career Employees of the Government o f Guam. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 31 SOURCE : Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L. 21-110:20 (June 1, 1992), P.L. 21-1 36:IV:16 (Sept. 29, 1992), and P.L. 22-112:4 (Apr. 11, 1994). Repealed and added as a new Chapter 15, Title 4 GCA by P.L. 23-111:1 (July 26, 1996), and moved by the Compiler to Article 9, Chapter 15, Title 17 GCA by the Compiler. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 23-128:IV:8 (Dec. 12 , 1996). Subsection (b) repealed and reenacted by P.L. 24-059:IV:13 (Se pt. 12, 1997). Moved to Article 5, Chapter 28 and codified to this secti on by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606.

(Dec. 12 , 1996). Subsection (b) repealed and reenacted by P.L. 24-059:IV:13 (Se pt. 12, 1997). Moved to Article 5, Chapter 28 and codified to this secti on by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2019 NOTE: Subsection and subitem designations added/altered pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. 2012 NOTE: In maintaining the general codification scheme of t he GCA the Compiler changed the hierarchy of subsections b eginning with 'Numbers' to 'Lowercase Letters' in this section. § 28511. No Disruption of Government Service. (a) The Director of the agency or department whose employee has been awarded a scholarship under this law shall balance the need to support the scholarship recipie nts in the minimum number of six (6) credit hours as required by the program per semester to enable the recipient to gra duate within seven (7) years for an undergraduate degree or four (4) years for a graduate degree and the need to ensure that the a gency’s or department’s operations are not hindered and that g overnment service to the public is not impaired due to the re cipient’s absence from work because of class schedules.

ensure that the a gency’s or department’s operations are not hindered and that g overnment service to the public is not impaired due to the re cipient’s absence from work because of class schedules. (b) In balancing these needs, the Director shall ha ve the discretion to approve or disapprove the employee’s class schedule, or to limit the number of credit hours en rolled per semester, provided that a written justification is made by the Director concerning the critical need of services b y the employee and that government service to the public will be h indered or substantially impaired if the employee’s proposed c lass schedule be approved. The Director shall exercise his or her discretion in good faith and not unreasonably disapprove or limit employees proposed class schedule unless good cause is shown. SOURCE : Added as uncodified law by P.L. 19-045 (Dec. 30, 1988). Amended by P.L. 21-110:20 (June 1, 1992), P. L. 21- 136:IV:16 (Sept. 29, 1992), and P.L. 22-112:4 (Apr. 11, 1994). Repealed and added as a new Chapter 15, Title 4 GCA by P.L. 23- COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 32 111:1 (July 26, 1996), and moved by the

pealed and added as a new Chapter 15, Title 4 GCA by P.L. 23- COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 32 111:1 (July 26, 1996), and moved by the Compiler to Article 9, Chapter 15, Title 17 GCA by the Compiler. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 23-128:IV:9 (Dec. 12, 1996). Subsection (b) repealed and reenacted by P.L. 24-059:IV:13 (Sept. 12, 1997). Mo ved to Article 5, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the C ompiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2019 NOTE: Subsection and subitem designations added/altered pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28512. University of Guam Clearance Required Upo n Separation. (a) The heads of all government of Guam agencies an d instrumentalities shall require that all employees of their respective agencies who have received scholarship assistance pursuant to this Article obtain a clearance from th e University of Guam prior to the employee’s separation from employ ment in the government of Guam. UOG shall grant the cleara nce if the recipient has: (1) repaid the assistance provided through service credit; or (2) repaid the assistance provided; or (3) arranged to repay the assistance

of Guam. UOG shall grant the cleara nce if the recipient has: (1) repaid the assistance provided through service credit; or (2) repaid the assistance provided; or (3) arranged to repay the assistance through a peri odic payment plan that complies with Title 17 GCA § 2810 9. (b) The head of the agency or instrumentality shall not authorize the payment of any accrued and payable le ave or release of retirement fund contributions to the emp loyee until he obtains the clearance. SOURCE : Added by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:7 (Sept. 30, 2006). Mo ved to Article 5, Chapter 28 and codified to this secti on by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. ---------- ARTICLE 6 NURSING TRAINING SOURCE: Gov’t Code Chapter XI-A of Title XII, as added by P.L. 11-161 (July 28, 1972). Codified as Chapter 1 9 of Title 17. Recodified by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved and COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 33 recodified as Article 6, Chapter 28 by the Compiler . 2019 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 31-237:3 (Dec. 6, 2012), after Award Year 2012-2013, financial assistance awards u nder Chapter 15 of Title 17 GCA would be granted only as provide d by

by the Compiler . 2019 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 31-237:3 (Dec. 6, 2012), after Award Year 2012-2013, financial assistance awards u nder Chapter 15 of Title 17 GCA would be granted only as provide d by Chapter 28. Because 17 GCA § 28404 mandated that awards und er the Nursing Training program would continue, Article 10 was moved by the Compiler and recodified as a new Article 6 t o Chapter 28, pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28601. Findings and Purpose. § 28602. Stipends. § 28603. Selection of Trainees. § 28604. Employment of Trainees: Reimbursement. § 28605. In-service Training for Resident Nurses. § 28606. [Vacant]. § 28607. Graduate Nurses Corps established. § 28608. Annual report and budget request. § 28609. Minimum Grade-Point-Average. § 28610. Garnishment of Income Tax Refunds in the E vent of Default. § 28601. Findings and Purpose. The Legislature finds, that there is a critical nee d for employment of additional nurses each year resulting in an ever- increasing financial burden upon the government of Guam in meeting its obligation to maintain a modern system of health care, that the problem is made more acute by an inc reasing shortage of adequately trained

financial burden upon the government of Guam in meeting its obligation to maintain a modern system of health care, that the problem is made more acute by an inc reasing shortage of adequately trained local nurses, and th at the Govern- ment has thus failed in its efforts to induce adequ ate numbers of local students to seek a career in nursing. § 28602. Stipends. There are hereby established the following stipends for nursing students at the University of Guam: (a) A monthly allowance shall be paid to a nursing student recipient at the following rates: Freshmen , Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per month; Sophomor e, Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($375.00) per mo nth; Junior, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month; S enior COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 34 and Graduate Standing, Six Hundred Twenty-five Doll ars ($625.00) per month. (b) As a condition for continuing full entitlement to the benefits provided in this Chapter, recipients must maintain a full-time enrollment, as defined by regulation of t he University of Guam, and be of good academic standin g.

ing full entitlement to the benefits provided in this Chapter, recipients must maintain a full-time enrollment, as defined by regulation of t he University of Guam, and be of good academic standin g. No recipient may receive benefits beyond the number of calendar years normally required to complete such n ursing student’s program. (c) Registration, tuition and other related fees no rmally assessed by the University of Guam, and an allowanc e in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), shall be allowed each recipient for each regular semester , and One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per summer session in which a nursing student is enrolled to cover costs of textbooks and supplies SOURCE: Gov’t Code Chapter XI-A of Title XII, as added by P .L. 11-161 (July 28, 1972). Codified as Chapter 19 of Title 17. Amended by P.L. 22-161:4(d) (Dec. 30, 1994); P.L. 2 5-137:1 (May 22, 2000). Recodified by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2012 NOTE: In maintaining the general codification scheme of t he GCA the Compiler changed the hierarchy of subsections b eginning with 'Numbers' to

section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2012 NOTE: In maintaining the general codification scheme of t he GCA the Compiler changed the hierarchy of subsections b eginning with 'Numbers' to 'Lowercase Letters' in this section. § 28603. Selection of Trainees. The program shall be open to any student who has completed high school, or is otherwise declared by the University of Guam as eligible for admission to the program; who is a United States citizen or permanent residen t alien; and who has been a resident of Guam for at least one (1 ) year prior to the beginning of the academic semester or term the student is admitted, registered and enrolled in the program. T he number of trainees who may enroll in the program annually sha ll be limited only by the capacity of the University of Guam and by funds made available to it by annual appropriation. In th e event of limited space and/or funds, priority shall be given to students at the highest level of training and closest to the co mpletion of their COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 35 program.

e given to students at the highest level of training and closest to the co mpletion of their COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 35 program. No student may receive stipends beyond the number of calendar years normally required to complete a trai ning program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or admin istrative rules and regulations, students who hold a Bachelor ’s Degree in a subject other than nursing shall be eligible for the program, provided that such students meet all other requirem ents herein. SOURCE: Gov’t Code Chapter XI-A of Title XII, as added by P .L. 11- 161 (July 28, 1972). Codified as Chapter 19 of Tit le 17. Amended by P.L. 22-161:4(d) (Dec. 30, 1994); P.L. 25-137:1 (Ma y 22, 2000). Amended by P.L. 26-009:1(May 17, 2001); P.L. 28-097 :1 (Feb. 7, 2006). Recodified to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:5 (Se pt. 30, 2006). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this secti on by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28604. Employment of Trainees: Reimbursement. (a) As a condition of selection and enrollment in the programs of Chapters 15 and 15A of Title 17, Guam C ode Annotated, each

pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28604. Employment of Trainees: Reimbursement. (a) As a condition of selection and enrollment in the programs of Chapters 15 and 15A of Title 17, Guam C ode Annotated, each trainee shall agree to accept employment as a nurse, either professional or practical, in the pub lic health system of Guam, including the Guam Memorial Hospital Autho rity, the Department of Public Health and Social Services, an d the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, as school he alth counselors in the Guam Department of Education or t he Guam Community College, or in private clinics or private hospitals licensed to do business on Guam, and to continue in such employment for a period of time equal to the period of training under the program. (b) The recipient shall further agree that in the e vent of the recipient’s failure or refusal to fulfill the oblig ation set forth in Subsection (a), the recipient shall then repay the government of Guam an amount equal to the total monthly allowance s paid to the recipient pursuant to § 151002, including actua l costs to the government for textbooks and supplies. SOURCE: Gov’t Code Chapter XI-A of Title XII, as added by P .L.

l monthly allowance s paid to the recipient pursuant to § 151002, including actua l costs to the government for textbooks and supplies. SOURCE: Gov’t Code Chapter XI-A of Title XII, as added by P .L. 11- 161 (July 28, 1972). Codified as Chapter 19 of Tit le 17. Amended by P.L. 22-161:4(d) (Dec. 30, 1994); P.L. 25-137:1 (Ma y 22, 2000). Amended by P.L. 26-022:1 (June 26, 2001). Recodi fied to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 32-190:1 (Oct. 13, 2014). Moved to Article 6, Chapt er 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1 606. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 36 2013 NOTE: P.L. 32-024:2 (May 6, 2013) renamed the Departmen t of Mental Health & Substance Abuse to the Guam Behavio ral Health and Wellness Center. Reference to the Department of Me ntal Health & Substance Abuse changed to Guam Behavioral Health a nd Wellness Center pursuant to P.L. 32-024:4. § 28605. In-service Training for Resident Nurses. (a) Any non-contract professional or practical nurs e employed by the government of Guam in a permanent p osition, who is a U.S.

nt to P.L. 32-024:4. § 28605. In-service Training for Resident Nurses. (a) Any non-contract professional or practical nurs e employed by the government of Guam in a permanent p osition, who is a U.S. citizen and a bona fide resident of G uam, who lacks not more than two (2) years or their equivale nt in requirements for a degree in nursing shall be entit led to enroll at the University of Guam for the purpose of completin g work toward such degree as an in-service training progra m, whereby the recipient continues to receive the recipient’s regular salary from the government of Guam, including all schedule d pay increases, so long as the recipient maintains passi ng work at the University of Guam, and so long as the program lead ing to the issuance of the degree in nursing is pursued; provi ded, however, that no person shall participate in such in-service program in excess of two (2) years or their equivalent. (b) In addition, every person who participates in s uch program shall be obligated to work for the governme nt of Guam for a period of two (2) years for each year of trai ning received, failing which the recipient shall be liable to repa y the cost of the recipient’s

l be obligated to work for the governme nt of Guam for a period of two (2) years for each year of trai ning received, failing which the recipient shall be liable to repa y the cost of the recipient’s training to the government. SOURCE: Gov’t Code Chapter XI-A of Title XII, as added by P .L. 11-161 (July 28, 1972). Codified as Chapter 19 of Title 17. Amended by P.L. 22-161:4(d) (Dec. 30, 1994). Amen ded by P.L. 26-022:3 (June 26, 2001). Recodified to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28- 149:II:VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Subsection (a) amende d by P.L. 32- 190:1 (Oct. 13, 2014). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2019 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the autho rity of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28606. [Vacant]. 2019 NOTE: Past publications of the GCA erroneously stated § 1 9106 as the source of this provision; however, § 19106 d id not exist in any prior code. This provision has always been designa ted as 'vacant.' COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 37 § 28607. Graduate Nurses Corps Established.

. This provision has always been designa ted as 'vacant.' COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 37 § 28607. Graduate Nurses Corps Established. The University of Guam shall develop and establish a Graduate Nurses Corps that would meet academic and accreditation standards for a Masters in Nursing De gree. The Graduate Nurses Corps shall be established after th e School of Nursing at the University of Guam has achieved accr editation from the National League for Nursing. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 19170 by P.L. 22-161:4(b) (Dec. 30, 1994) and renumbered by Compiler. Recodified t o Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved to A rticle 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Comp iler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28608. Annual Report and Budget Request. The University shall submit to the Governor and the Speaker of the Legislature an annual report and bud getary request to fund the programs established in this Ch apter. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 19108 by P.L. 22-161:4(c) (Dec. 3 0, 1994). Recodified to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II: VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006).

ary request to fund the programs established in this Ch apter. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 19108 by P.L. 22-161:4(c) (Dec. 3 0, 1994). Recodified to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II: VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28609. Minimum Grade-Point-Average. For students entering the Nursing Training Program after the enactment of this Section, the minimum cumulati ve grade- point-average to remain in the program in good stan ding is ‘2.5.’ In the event such a student participating in the Nu rsing Training Program drops below the minimum cumulative grade-po int- average herein, the student shall be placed on prob ation for a period to be determined by the Board of Regents, bu t such probationary period shall not exceed three (3) seme sters exclusive of summers or inter-sessions. SOURCE : Added as 17 GCA § 19109 by P.L. 26-022:2 (June 26 , 2001). Recodified to Chapter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II: VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28610. Garnishment of Income Tax Refunds in the E vent of Default.

:II: VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. § 28610. Garnishment of Income Tax Refunds in the E vent of Default. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 38 The University of Guam may, subject to the terms an d conditions of a Memorandum of Understanding with th e Department of Revenue and Taxation, garnish the tax refunds due to any recipient of assistance pursuant to this Article and/or the recipient’s co-signer(s) who has defaulted on t he repayment of such assistance and a judgment has issued. Such garnishment shall not exceed the judgment amount. SOURCE: Added as 17 GCA § 19109 by P.L. 27-051:3 (Dec. 17, 2003) and renumbered by Compiler. Recodified to Ch apter 15 by P.L. 28-149:II:VI:5 (Sept. 30, 2006). Moved to Arti cle 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pu rsuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2019 NOTE: The reference to 'Chapter' replaced with 'Article' pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. ---------- ARTICLE 7 THE DR. ANTONIO C. YAMASHITA TEACHER CORPS SOURCE: Added by P.L. 30-073:2 (Nov. 27, 2009) as Art.

to 'Chapter' replaced with 'Article' pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. ---------- ARTICLE 7 THE DR. ANTONIO C. YAMASHITA TEACHER CORPS SOURCE: Added by P.L. 30-073:2 (Nov. 27, 2009) as Art. 13, Chap 15, Title 17 GCA. Moved and recodified as Art icle 6, Chapter 28 by the Compiler. 2019 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 31-237:3 (Dec. 6, 2012), after Award Year 2012-2013, financial assistance awards u nder Chapter 15 of Title 17 GCA would be granted only as provide d by Chapter 28. Because 17 GCA § 28404 mandated that awards und er the Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps would continue, Article 13 was moved by the Compiler and recodified as a new A rticle 7 to Chapter 28, pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 16 06. § 28701. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corps : Creation. § 28702. Administration of Teacher Corps. § 28703. Rules and Regulations. § 28704. Selection Committee. § 28705. Academic Advisor and Program Contract. § 28706. Teacher Corps Scholarships. § 28707. Same: Benefits. § 28708. Same: Those with Prior Baccalaureate Degre e. § 28709. Same: For Specialist Teachers. § 28710. Same: For Non-education Majors. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

hips. § 28707. Same: Benefits. § 28708. Same: Those with Prior Baccalaureate Degre e. § 28709. Same: For Specialist Teachers. § 28710. Same: For Non-education Majors. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 39 § 28711. Same: Prioritization of Scholarships Accor ding to Teaching Needs. § 28712. Reporting Requirements § 28701. The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Teacher Corp s: Creation. There is hereby created The Dr. Antonio C. Yamashit a Teacher Corps (Teacher Corps). Awards granted under this Article shall be granted for AY2010-2011 and therea fter. § 28702. Administration of Teacher Corps. The University of Guam Board of Regents shall admin ister this program pursuant to § 28102 of this Chapter. § 28703. Rules and Regulations. All rules and regulations adopted by the Educator C orps Council prior to the enactment of this Article shal l remain effective unless they are amended or repealed by th e Board in a manner consistent with § 28105 of this Chapter. § 28704. Selection Committee. (a) There shall be annually established a Yamashita Teacher Corps Evaluation and Selection Committee (the Commi ttee) composed of the following: (1)

105 of this Chapter. § 28704. Selection Committee. (a) There shall be annually established a Yamashita Teacher Corps Evaluation and Selection Committee (the Commi ttee) composed of the following: (1) the Executive Director of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification; (2) the Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instructional Improvement of the Guam Department of Education, or its successor in interest; (3) a high school teacher from the Guam Department of Education who has been a master teacher for at l east one (1) semester, appointed by the Superintendent of Ed ucation; (4) a middle school teacher from the Guam Departmen t of Education who has been a master teacher for at l east one (1) semester, appointed by the Superintendent of Ed ucation; (5) an elementary school teacher from the Guam COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 40 Department of Education who has been a master teach er for at least one (1) semester, appointed by the Superin tendent of Education. The Committee shall conduct interviews for the purp ose of selecting scholarship recipients under the programs listed within this Article.

(1) semester, appointed by the Superin tendent of Education. The Committee shall conduct interviews for the purp ose of selecting scholarship recipients under the programs listed within this Article. The passing of the oral interviews a nd the meeting of established University of Guam entrance and acad emic requirements shall constitute the primary criteria for selection of scholarship recipients. The Board may prescribe add itional qualifications for admission to the scholarship pro grams. (b) Applications for the Yamashita Teacher Corps scholarship programs shall be received by April 30 of every year and applicants shall be interviewed at a time and p lace designated by the Committee prior to June 30. Awar ds shall be granted prior to July 30 in a written notice to the selected applicant, and the applicant’s school administrator , if applicable. § 28705. Academic Advisor and Program Contract. Each Yamashita Teacher Corps program scholarship recipient shall have an academic advisor who, with the student, shall develop a complete academic plan that would r esult in the granting of the applicable degree within the prescr ibed period of time.

cipient shall have an academic advisor who, with the student, shall develop a complete academic plan that would r esult in the granting of the applicable degree within the prescr ibed period of time. This plan shall be examined by the appropria te University official, as determined by the Board, and upon appr oval, shall constitute a contract between the student and the U niversity. § 28706. Teacher Corps Scholarships. The Yamashita Teacher Corps shall consist of studen ts who have declared their intention to become educators a nd who are enrolled in the teacher educational programs at the University of Guam and who have been duly accepted into the Yamas hita Teacher Corps Scholarship Program. Scholarship and financial assistance may be awarded to eligible students who meet the following criteria: (a) are bona fide residents of Guam; (b) are citizens or permanent resident aliens of th e United States; COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 41 (c) are seniors or graduates of an accredited high school with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent; (d) have been admitted to the

GHER EDUCATION 41 (c) are seniors or graduates of an accredited high school with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent; (d) have been admitted to the University of Guam in accordance with its admissions policies; (e) maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3. 0 or better during the term of assistance under this pro gram; (f) agree to practice education in a public school funded by the government of Guam in areas of need u pon graduation and certification to practice on Guam. If no vacant teaching positions exist in such public scho ols in his or her area(s) of certification, a Teacher Corps gr aduate may teach in a private school on Guam towards meeting t heir Teacher Corps scholarship repayment obligations. T he Guam Department of Education and the Guam Community College shall certify that no vacancies in the Teac her Corps graduates area(s) of certification exist prior to a llowing private school employment. The required length of service to be rendered shall be for a period of one (1) yea r for every academic year of scholarship received by the recipi ent.

t prior to a llowing private school employment. The required length of service to be rendered shall be for a period of one (1) yea r for every academic year of scholarship received by the recipi ent. For purposes of this Section, a year of service is equa l to twelve (12) months. Only teaching service in public schoo ls funded by the government of Guam and/or Guam privat e schools licensed by the government of Guam shall be credited for repayment of the Teacher Corps scholar ship. Those Teacher Corps graduates who were allowed to t each in licensed private schools on Guam shall accept employment with the Guam Department of Education should a position in their area(s) of certification become available at the start of each semester until such time that their scholarship is repaid. The Guam Department o f Education and the Guam Community College shall prov ide each eligible graduate a notice of available positi ons at least thirty (30) days prior to the required date of empl oyment. The student further agrees that, in the event of re fusal to fulfill this obligation, the student shall repay th e government of Guam an amount equal to the balance o f the COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION

e student further agrees that, in the event of re fusal to fulfill this obligation, the student shall repay th e government of Guam an amount equal to the balance o f the COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 42 total monthly allowances paid to the student which have not already been satisfied through service or payment, including tuition, stipends and the actual cost to the govern ment of textbooks and supplies. Any deferment of repayment through services shall conform to rules adopted by the Board; and (g) have been recommended to the program by: (1) an educator, including a teacher/instructor, counselor or school administrator who worked in an educational institution at the time the applicant w as a student in such educational institution; and (2) by any other individual other than a relative who can attest to the character of the applicant. § 28707. Same: Benefits. (a) Students entitled to scholarships pursuant to § 26706 of this Article shall receive the following benefits: (1) Payment of tuition and fees. (2) An allowance of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per regular semester, and up to One Hundr ed Dollars

06 of this Article shall receive the following benefits: (1) Payment of tuition and fees. (2) An allowance of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per regular semester, and up to One Hundr ed Dollars ($100.00) per summer semester for textbooks . (b) As a condition for continuing full entitlement to the benefits provided in this Section, undergraduate re cipients must maintain a full-time enrollment of twelve (12) seme ster credits minimum per semester, six (6) semester credits per summer semester, and good academic standing with a cumulat ive grade point average of 3.0 or better. No student may rec eive benefits beyond the number of calendar years normally requir ed to complete such student’s program. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 30-073:2 (Nov. 27, 2009) as part of A rt. 15, Chap 15, Title 17 GCA. Subsection (c) repealed by P.L. 31- 037:4 (Apr. 18, 2011). Moved to Article 7, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606 , numbers and/or letters were altered to adhere to th e Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

uant to 1 GCA § 1606. NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606 , numbers and/or letters were altered to adhere to th e Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 43 § 28708. Same: Those with Prior Baccalaureate Degr ee. The Board may award Teacher Corps scholarships to individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree in a course of study other than education for the purpose of meeti ng teacher certification requirements. Recipients granted awa rds under this provision shall not receive funding towards earning another baccalaureate or graduate degree. The scholarships awarded under this Section shall be based on the recruitmen t needs of the Guam Department of Education/Guam Community College and shall be limited to a period of time not to exceed two (2) years. § 28709. Same: For Specialist Teachers. The Educator Corps Council may award Teacher Corps scholarships beyond the four (4) year limitation of § 26707 for individuals to seek graduate training, that may inc lude a masters degree, for teaching specialties that require train ing beyond a baccalaureate degree.

d the four (4) year limitation of § 26707 for individuals to seek graduate training, that may inc lude a masters degree, for teaching specialties that require train ing beyond a baccalaureate degree. This Section shall apply onl y to specialist areas that require graduate training as a minimum r equirement for certification and shall not be used for as a me ans for existing teachers to meet promotional requirements. The scho larships awarded under this Section shall be based on the re cruitment needs of the Guam Department of Education/Guam Comm unity College and shall be limited to a period of time no t to exceed two (2) years. The Board may, based on the needs o f the Guam Department of Education or the Guam Community Colle ge for specialist teachers, authorize part-time scholarshi ps if the prospective scholarship recipient is a teacher with the Guam Department of Education or the Guam Community Colle ge. § 28710. Same: For Non-education Majors. The Board may award Teacher Corps Scholarships to individuals majoring in a course of study other tha n education; provided, that such course of study meets the requi rements for concentration and certification in a subject relate d to

holarships to individuals majoring in a course of study other tha n education; provided, that such course of study meets the requi rements for concentration and certification in a subject relate d to secondary education and that such individuals, in addition to courses required for their major, complete the minimum cour ses required for teacher certification in secondary education. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 44 § 28711. Same: Prioritization of Scholarships Acco rding to Teaching Needs. (a) The Board shall prioritize the granting of Tea cher Corps Scholarships according to the teaching needs (subje ct area) as identified by the Guam Department of Education and the Guam Community College. (b) Notwithstanding those subject areas deemed to be a teaching need by the Board, a student whose declare d major, minor, or certification track is in Chamorro studies shall be provided the equal opportunity to apply for any and all benefits provided in this Chapter. This shall apply to curr ent and future students whose degree and certification track leads towards the teaching of the Chamorro language and culture in Guam’s public

nefits provided in this Chapter. This shall apply to curr ent and future students whose degree and certification track leads towards the teaching of the Chamorro language and culture in Guam’s public schools. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 30-073:2 (Nov. 27, 2009) as part of A rt. 15, Chap 15, Title 17 GCA. Amended by P.L. 31-037:2 (A pr. 18, 2011). Moved to Article 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Compiler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2019 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the aut hority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28711.1. Teacher Corps Scholarships for Chamorro Language and Culture Teachers. (a) The Board may award Teacher Corps Scholarships to one (1) individual from every public secondary scho ol seeking to major in Chamorro Language and Culture studies at the University of Guam; provided, that such course of s tudy meets the requirements for concentration and certificatio n in a subject related to secondary education and that such indivi duals, in addition to courses required for their major, compl ete the minimum courses required for teacher certification in secondary education.

ct related to secondary education and that such indivi duals, in addition to courses required for their major, compl ete the minimum courses required for teacher certification in secondary education. (b) No less than ten (10) Teacher Corps Scholarshi ps for Chamorro Language and Culture Studies may be awarded each year, provided that the number of eligible recipien ts exceeds the minimum number of mandatory awards as set in this S ection. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 45 (b) Teachers with existing baccalaureate degrees s hall also be eligible for a Teacher Corps Scholarship for Chamorro Language and Culture Studies. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-037:3 (Apr. 18, 2011). Moved to Ar ticle 6, Chapter 28 and codified to this section by the Comp iler, pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. 2019 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the aut hority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28712. Reporting Requirements. A report shall be submitted to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than three (3) weeks after the start of ea ch semester which, at the very least, shall contain th e following information: the total number of Teacher Corps reci

ker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than three (3) weeks after the start of ea ch semester which, at the very least, shall contain th e following information: the total number of Teacher Corps reci pients for that semester, sorted by new and continuing recipie nts; the total number of Teacher Corps recipients that completed t heir degree program in the prior semester; the total amount exp ended for the prior semester for any activity related to the Teac her Corps program; and any other information that I Liheslatura will deem helpful in the review of the program. ---------- ARTICLE 8 EVERY CHILD IS ENTITLED TO A HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-129:2 (Nov. 17, 2011) as Art. 15, Chap 15, Title 17 GCA. Moved and recodified as Art icle 8, Chapter 28 by the Compiler. 2019 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 31-237:3 (Dec. 6, 2012), after Award Year 2012-2013, financial assistance awards u nder Chapter 15 of Title 17 GCA would be granted only as provide d by Chapter 28. Because 17 GCA § 28404 mandated that awards und er the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Schol arship Program would continue, Article 13 was moved by the Compile r and recodified as a new

Because 17 GCA § 28404 mandated that awards und er the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Schol arship Program would continue, Article 13 was moved by the Compile r and recodified as a new Article 8 to Chapter 28, pursua nt to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606. § 28801. The Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Ed ucation Scholarship Program: Creation. § 28802. Administration of Program. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 46 § 28803. Rules and Regulations. § 28804. Selection Committee. § 28805. Academic Advisor and Program Contract. § 28806. Scholarships. § 28807. Same: Benefits. § 28808. Service Requirements. § 28809. Reporting Requirements. § 28810. Funding Sources. § 28801. The Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Ed ucation Scholarship Program: Creation. There is hereby created the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program. Awards grante d under this Article shall be granted for Academic Year 201 2-2013, and thereafter. § 28802. Administration of Program. The University of Guam Board of Regents shall admin ister this Program pursuant to § 28102 of Article 1 of th is Chapter. § 28803.

Year 201 2-2013, and thereafter. § 28802. Administration of Program. The University of Guam Board of Regents shall admin ister this Program pursuant to § 28102 of Article 1 of th is Chapter. § 28803. Rules and Regulations. All rules and regulations adopted prior to the enac tment of this Article shall remain effective unless they are amended or repealed by the Board in a manner consistent with § 28105 of Article 1 of this Chapter. § 28804. Selection Committee. (a) The President of the University shall annually establish an Evaluation and Selection Committee (the Committe e). The primary criteria for selection of recipients shall be the adherence to established University of Guam entrance and acad emic requirements. The Board may prescribe additional qu alifications for admission to the scholarship program. (b) Applications for the Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program shall be received by April 30 of every year. Awards shall be granted prior to July 30 in a written notice to the selected applicant, and the applicant ’s school administrator, if applicable. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

il 30 of every year. Awards shall be granted prior to July 30 in a written notice to the selected applicant, and the applicant ’s school administrator, if applicable. COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 47 § 28805. Academic Advisor and Program Contract. Each program scholarship recipient shall develop a complete academic plan that would result in the gra nting of the applicable degree within the prescribed period of t ime. This plan shall be examined by the appropriate University off icial, as determined by the Board, and upon approval, shall c onstitute a contract between the student and the University. § 28806. Scholarships. The Every Child is Entitled to a Higher Education Scholarship Program shall consist of students who h ave declared their intention to attend the University of Guam. Scholarships may be awarded to eligible students who meet the fo llowing criteria: (a) bona fide resident of Guam paying income taxes to the government of Guam, or is a dependent of a pare nt or legal guardian who pays income taxes to the governm ent of Guam; and (b) citizen of the United States; (c) senior or graduate of an accredited

he government of Guam, or is a dependent of a pare nt or legal guardian who pays income taxes to the governm ent of Guam; and (b) citizen of the United States; (c) senior or graduate of an accredited high school with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 2 .5 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent; (d) official acceptance to the University of Guam i n accordance with its admissions policies; and (e) does not already hold a bachelor’s (or any undergraduate) degree; and (f) demonstrates financial need, which shall be determined by regulations authorized by § 28105 of Article 1 of this Chapter. In addition, the applicant must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine the appropriate level of need; and must exhaust all federal sources that may be availa ble for economically disadvantaged students, as certified b y UOG. § 28807. Same: Benefits. (a) Students entitled to scholarships pursuant to § 28806 of COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 48 this Article shall receive the following benefit: a scholarship in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), issue d in two (2) equal

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 48 this Article shall receive the following benefit: a scholarship in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), issue d in two (2) equal installments of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dol lars ($2500) each. The first (1st) installment shall be payable at the beginning of the first (1st) semester of Recipient’ s freshman year at the University of Guam. The second (2nd) instal lment shall be paid in the beginning of the first (1st) semeste r of the Recipient’s senior year at the University of Guam. § 28808. Service Requirements. (a) Any student who receives a scholarship pursuant to the provisions of this Article, shall be obligated to w ork on Guam for a period of one year (equivalent to twelve (12) months), commencing six (6) months from the completion of th eir degree program or six (6) months immediately following non - enrollment from the University of Guam. (b) Any student granted a scholarship under this Ar ticle who fails to fulfill the provisions of this Section must repay the full amount of the scholarship. The Board shall est ablish such policies prescribing the length and terms of repaym ent, the interest rate to

to fulfill the provisions of this Section must repay the full amount of the scholarship. The Board shall est ablish such policies prescribing the length and terms of repaym ent, the interest rate to be charged, and the collection of delinquent accounts or in the event of a default. (c) If a student enlists to serve on active duty in a branch of the U.S. Armed Services while in attendance or upon completion of studies, the service requirement shall be postpo ned until such student returns to work on Guam, but in no case lon ger than six (6) years; provided, however, that the student appl ies for the postponement within ninety (90) days of entering th e Armed Services, and continues to maintain Guam as the stu dent’s home of record. (d) Death or total and permanent disability of the student shall terminate any obligations herein. Total and p ermanent disability for purposes of this Section is defined as any physiological or psychological condition that will prevent the student from obtaining or maintaining any form of g ainful employment. The Board may defer repayment for temp orary disability. Total and permanent disability requires the COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH.

nt from obtaining or maintaining any form of g ainful employment. The Board may defer repayment for temp orary disability. Total and permanent disability requires the COL6/24/202117 GCA EDUCATION CH. 28 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 49 certification by two (2) physicians licensed to pra ctice in Guam or the United States. § 28809. Reporting Requirements. A report shall be submitted to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than three (3) weeks after the start of the fall semester for which any scholarships have been award ed. The report shall contain the following information: the total number of recipients by academic year, sorted by new and c ontinuing recipients; the total number of recipients that com pleted their degree program; the total amount expended for the p rior academic year for any activity related to the progr am; and any other information that I Liheslatura will deem helpful in the review of the program. § 28810. Funding Sources. The Program may make every effort to award up to fi ve hundred (500) scholarships annually contingent on t he availability of funding sources cited in this Secti on.

rogram. § 28810. Funding Sources. The Program may make every effort to award up to fi ve hundred (500) scholarships annually contingent on t he availability of funding sources cited in this Secti on. Scholarship funds shall be payable exclusively to UOG for tuiti on or books or as reimbursement to scholarship recipients upon evidence of prior payment of tuition and books and according to rules and regulations. Funding to administer and conduct the program in this Article may come from any or all of the follow ing sources: (a) direct appropriation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan for the express purpose of funding the program created by this Article; (b) public investments from GEDA’s Qualifying Certificate Program, not already dedicated for a pa rticular use; (c) company donations to a 'Qualified Tuition Program, also known as a 529 program' made availabl e to eligible employees for re-investment and developmen t; and (d) any other source of funding for which the use o f money for the purposes herein is consistent with la w. ---------- COL6/24/2021