§ 17:7.6 — Geaux Teach Program and Geaux Teach Fund

Louisiana § 17:7.6

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

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§7.6. Geaux Teach Program and Geaux Teach Fund
A. The Geaux Teach Program is hereby established for the purpose of awarding
scholarships to students in teacher preparation programs at postsecondary education
institutions that are approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The program shall be administered by the Board of Regents through the office of student
financial assistance. The administering agency may retain up to three percent of the funding
available for the program for costs associated with administering the program.
B.(1) The Geaux Teach Fund, referred to in this Section as the "fund", is hereby
created within the state treasury for the purpose of providing funding for the Geaux Teach
Program.
(2) Monies in the fund shall be subject to appropriation by the legislature and shall
be available exclusively for use by the Board of Regents through the office of student
financial assistance for purposes of the Geaux Teach Program.
(3) All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal
year shall remain in the fund and be available for appropriation the next fiscal year. The
monies shall be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general
fund, and all interest earned shall be credited to the fund following compliance with the
requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the
Bond Security and Redemption Fund.
C. The Board of Regents through the office of student financial assistance shall adopt
rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section.
D. Up to twenty percent of the annual appropriation to the Geaux Teach Fund may
be used to award scholarships to students enrolled in certified alternative teacher certification
program approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
E. A student shall be initially eligible for the program if the student meets all of the
following criteria:
(1) Is a United States citizen who is registered with Selective Service, if required.
(2) Is a Louisiana resident for at least two years prior to July 1 of the scholarship
award year.
(3) Has completed and submitted documentary evidence required by the Board of
Regents through the office of student financial assistance.
(4) Is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in a teacher education program
approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education with the intent of
becoming a certified teacher.
(5) Has at a least a 2.50 cumulative college grade point average.
F. To maintain eligibility for an award, a student shall meet all of the following
criteria:
(1) Have received the scholarship for not more than four academic years.
(2) Maintain full-time undergraduate status.
(3) Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 at the end of each
academic year.
(4) Maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student in an approved teacher
education program, unless granted an exception by the administering agency.
G. Scholarship awards shall be applicable only to the cost of tuition, required fees,
and textbooks and instructional materials required for the course of study. The award shall
be used before all other state or institutional financial aid and awards are applied and only
for tuition, required fees, and textbooks and instructional materials required for the course
of study.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 463, §1, eff. June 15, 2022; Acts 2025, No. 59, §1.