# Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2302: Definitions > Arkansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C18_S23_S6-18-2302 ## Section - **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2302 - **Heading:** Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-18-2302 ## Text As used in this subchapter: (1) "Educational scholarship" means a grant to a qualified student that covers all or part of the tuition and fees at a private school; (2) "Eligible contribution" means a monetary contribution from a taxpayer to a scholarship-granting organization or an amount prorated to be contributed to the scholarship-granting organization under § 6-18-2308 ; (3) "Qualified student" means a student who: (A) Is eligible to attend a public school in this state; (B) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2) ; and (C) Either: (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023; (4) "Scholarship-granting organization" means an organization that: (A) Complies with the requirements of this subchapter; (B) Receives eligible contributions that qualify eligible taxpayers for tax credits under this subchapter; and (C) Provides educational scholarships under this subchapter to qualified students attending private schools without limiting the availability of educational scholarships to qualified students of only one (1) school; and (5) "Taxpayer" means a resident individual or business, including without limitation: (A) Two (2) taxpayers who are eligible to file a joint federal income tax return; (B) A domestic or foreign corporation; (C) A partnership; (D) A Subchapter S corporation; (E) Another similar pass-through entity, estate, or trust; and (F) A partner, member, or Subchapter S corporation shareholder of a pass-through entity, estate, or trust. Amended by Act 2023EX1, No. 5,§ 1, eff. 9/14/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Educational scholarship" means a grant to a qualified student that covers all or part of the tuition and fees at a private school; (2) "Eligible contribution" means a monetary contribution from a taxpayer to a scholarship-granting organization or an amount prorated to be contributed to the scholarship-granting organization under § 6-18-2308 ; 1, eff. 7/28/2021. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Educational scholarship" means a grant to a qualified student that covers all or part of the tuition and fees at a private school; (2) "Eligible contribution" means a monetary contribution from a taxpayer to a scholarship-granting organization or an amount prorated to be contributed to the scholarship-granting organization under § 6-18-2308 ; (3) "Qualified student" means a student who: (A) Is eligible to attend a public school in this state; (B) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2) ; and (C) Either: (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023; (A) Is eligible to attend a public school in this state; (B) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2) ; and (C) Either: (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023; ding a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023; (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023; (4) "Scholarship-granting organization" means an organization that: (A) Complies with the requirements of this subchapter; (B) Receives eligible contributions that qualify eligible taxpayers for tax credits under this subchapter; and (C) Provides educational scholarships under this subchapter to qualified students attending private schools without limiting the availability of educational scholarships to qualified students of only one (1) school; and (A) Complies with the requirements of this subchapter; (B) Receives eligible contributions that qualify eligible taxpayers for tax credits under this subchapter; and (C) Provides educational scholarships under this subchapter to qualified students attending private schools without limiting the availability of educational scholarships to qualified students of only one (1) school; and (5) "Taxpayer" means a resident individual or business, including without limitation: (A) Two (2) taxpayers who are eligible to file a joint federal income tax return; (B) A domestic or foreign corporation; (C) A partnership; (D) A Subchapter S corporation; (E) Another similar pass-through entity, estate, or trust; and (F) A partner, member, or Subchapter S corporation shareholder of a pass-through entity, estate, or trust. (A) Two (2) taxpayers who are eligible to file a joint federal income tax return; (B) A domestic or foreign corporation; (C) A partnership; (D) A Subchapter S corporation; (E) Another similar pass-through entity, estate, or trust; and (F) A partner, member, or Subchapter S corporation shareholder of a pass-through entity, estate, or trust. Amended by Act 2023EX1, No. 5,§ 1, eff. 9/14/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. ## Nearby sections - [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2301 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C18_S23_S6-18-2301.md) - [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2302 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C18_S23_S6-18-2302.md) - [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2303 Creation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C18_S23_S6-18-2303.md) - [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2304 Eligible taxpayer contributions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C18_S23_S6-18-2304.md) - [Ark. 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