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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this article:
(i) “Authority” means the Wyoming higher education assistance authority;
(ii) “Board” means the board of directors of the authority;
(iii) “College” means any accredited institution offering higher education;
(iv) “Financial institution” means any banking corporation or institution engaged primarily in lending or investing funds and authorized to do business in the state;
(v) “Higher education” means any program, curriculum or combination of courses or subjects generally accepted as necessary to fulfill requirements for the attainment of a predetermined and identified educational, professional or vocational objective higher than graduation from high school;
(vi) “Obligations” means notes, warrants, bonds, temporary bonds and anticipation notes issued by the authority pursuant to this article;
(vii) “State” means the state of Wyoming;
(viii) “State agency” means any office or instrumentality of the state;
(ix) “Student” means:
(A) Any person who, while a resident of the state, applies to a financial institution for a student loan and who is enrolled in a college or whose application for enrollment has been accepted by a college;
(B) Any person who is enrolled in a college located within the state or whose application for enrollment has been accepted by a college located within the state;
(C) To the extent funding is available after taking into consideration the aggregate funding needs of students specified under subparagraphs (a)(ix)(A) and (B) of this section, any person who is enrolled in a college located outside of this state; or
(D) The parent or legal guardian of a student as defined under this paragraph.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 21. Education § 21-16-702. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-21-education/wy-st-sect-21-16-702/
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