R765-617-4. Award Requirements

(1) To qualify for the Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship, an applicant shall: (a) be a high school graduate; (b) complete a Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship application, published by OCHE; (c) when eligible, enroll in a basic training course at a state certified academy as defined in Section 53-6-202; (d) enroll in a qualifying post-secondary program at an eligible institution; and (e) commit to working as a peace officer in Utah for no less than five years after the day on which POST certifies the scholarship recipient. (2) A recipient who takes a leave of absence from their institution or defers their enrollment shall obtain an approved deferral from their institution and provide documentation to verify the approved deferral to OCHE. (3) A student receiving the Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Grant, as described in Section 53H-11-410, is not eligible to participate in the Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship Program.