RCW 28B.109.020
Washington international exchange scholarship program -- Administration by higher education coordinating board. (Effective until July 1, 2012.)

The Washington international exchange scholarship program is created subject to funding under RCW 28B.109.060. The program shall be administered by the board. In administering the program, the board may:

     (1) Convene an advisory committee that may include but need not be limited to representatives of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the *department of community, trade, and economic development, the secretary of state, private business, and institutions of higher education;

     (2) Select students to receive the scholarship with the assistance of a screening committee composed of leaders in business, international trade, and education;

     (3) Adopt necessary rules and guidelines including rules for disbursing scholarship funds to participants;

     (4) Publicize the program;

     (5) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the program;

     (6) Establish and notify participants of service obligations; and

     (7) Establish a formula for selecting the countries from which participants may be selected in consultation with the *department of community, trade, and economic development.

[1996 c 253 § 402.]

NOTES:

     *Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.

     Findings -- Purpose -- Severability -- Part headings not law -- 1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.

     RCW 28B.109.020
Washington international exchange scholarship program -- Administration by office of student financial assistance. (Effective July 1, 2012.)

The Washington international exchange scholarship program is created subject to funding under RCW 28B.109.060. The program shall be administered by the office. In administering the program, the office may:

     (1) Convene an advisory committee that may include but need not be limited to representatives of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the department of commerce, the secretary of state, private business, and institutions of higher education;

     (2) Select students to receive the scholarship with the assistance of a screening committee composed of leaders in business, international trade, and education;

     (3) Adopt necessary rules and guidelines including rules for disbursing scholarship funds to participants;

     (4) Publicize the program;

     (5) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the program;

     (6) Establish and notify participants of service obligations; and

     (7) Establish a formula for selecting the countries from which participants may be selected in consultation with the *department of community, trade, and economic development.

[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 196; 1996 c 253 § 402.]

NOTES:

     *Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.

     Effective date -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

     Intent -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.

     Findings -- Purpose -- Severability -- Part headings not law -- 1996 c 253: See notes following RCW 28B.109.010.