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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 23-2301-A. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For the purposes of this article the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Board” shall mean the State Board of Education.

(2) “Campus” shall include the premises and grounds of an institution of higher education.

(3) “Credit card debt education literature” shall mean the information developed by a college or university, by a registered nonprofit organization, credit card marketer or by other sources, as identified and approved by the institution of higher education that details the appropriate use, benefit and risk of incurring debt through the use of credit cards.

(4) “Credit card marketer” shall include a person, corporation, financial institution or business entity that promotes, offers or accepts applications for a credit card.

(5) “Institution of higher education” means any of the following:

(i) A community college operating under Article XIX-A.

(ii) A university within the State System of Higher Education.

(iii) The Pennsylvania State University.

(iv) The University of Pittsburgh.

(v) Temple University.

(vi) Lincoln University.

(vii) Any other institution that is hereafter designated as “State-related” by the Commonwealth.

(viii) Any accredited private or independent college or university.

(6) “Student” shall mean a person who is at least 18 years of age and who attends an institution of higher education, whether enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis.

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