Section 4.43.020. Standardized examination and grade point average requirements.

	(a)  A student is eligible for an Alaska performance honors scholarship if the student meets the curriculum requirements of 4 AAC 43.030, obtains a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and provides proof of   
		(1) an ACT composite score of 25 or higher;  
		(2) an SAT combined score of 1680 or higher on an assessment taken before March 1, 2016, or a combined score of 1210 or higher on an assessment taken on or after March 1, 2016; or  
		(3) a combined WorkKeys score of 13 or higher, with no single score lower than four in each of the following areas:  
			(A) applied mathematics;  
			(B) reading for information;  
			(C) locating information.  
	(b)  A student is eligible for an Alaska performance achievement scholarship if the student meets the curriculum requirements of 4 AAC 43.030, obtains a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and provides proof of  
		(1) an ACT composite score of 23 or higher;  
		(2) an SAT combined score of 1560 or higher on an assessment taken before March 1, 2016, or a combined score of 1130 or higher on an assessment taken on or after March 1, 2016; or  
		(3) a combined WorkKeys score of 13 or higher, with no single score lower than four in each of the following areas:  
			(A) applied mathematics;  
			(B) reading for information;  
			(C) locating information.  
	(c)  A student is eligible for an Alaska performance opportunity scholarship if the student meets the curriculum requirements of 4 AAC 43.030, obtains a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and provides proof of   
		(1) an ACT composite score of 21 or higher;  
		(2) an SAT combined score of 1450 or higher on an assessment taken before March 1, 2016, or a combined score of 1060 or higher on an assessment taken on or after March 1, 2016; or  
		(3) a combined WorkKeys score of 13 or higher, with no single score lower than four in each of the following areas:  
			(A) applied mathematics;  
			(B) reading for information;  
			(C) locating information.  
	(d)  A student who qualifies for a scholarship using the WorkKeys examination must use the scholarship award in a career and technical program that results in the award of a certificate.  

Authorities

14.07.060;14.43.810;44.62.125

Notes

Reference

4 AAC 43.040

Authority

AS 14.07.060 AS 14.43.810 Editor's note: As of Register 196 (January 2011), the regulations attorney made a technical revision under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 4 AAC 43.020(c), inserting after "grade point average of 2.5" the phrase "or higher" for consistency with 4 AAC 03.020(a) and (b).

History

Eff. 11/4/2010, Register 196; am 9/7/2012, Register 203; am 2/16/2013, Register 205; am 8/20/2016, Register 219

References

4.43.020;4.03.020