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2016 Utah Code
Title 53B - State System of Higher Education
Chapter 13b - Veterans Tuition Gap Program Act
Section 102 - Definitions.

Universal Citation:
UT Code ยง 53B-13b-102 (2016)
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Effective 7/1/2016
53B-13b-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
  • (1) "Federal program" means the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-252.
  • (2) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means a:
    • (a) credit-granting higher education institution within the state system of higher education; or
    • (b) an institution of higher learning, as defined in the federal program, that is located in the state.
  • (3) "Program" means the Veterans Tuition Gap Program created in this chapter.
  • (4)
    • (a) "Qualifying military veteran" means a veteran, as defined in Section 68-3-12.5, who:
      • (i) is a resident student under Section 53B-8-102 and rules of the board;
      • (ii) is accepted into an institution and enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree;
      • (iii) has qualified for the federal program;
      • (iv) has maximized the federal benefit under the federal program; and
      • (v) has not completed a bachelor's degree.
    • (b) "Qualifying military veteran" does not include a family member.


Amended by Chapter 141, 2015 General Session
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