74-32,228. Same; definitions. As used in the military service scholarship program act:

(a) "Executive officer" means the chief executive officer of the state board of regents appointed under K.S.A. 74-3203a, and amendments thereto.

(b) "Qualified student" means a person who: (1) Is a resident of the state of Kansas; (2) (A) has served, after September 11, 2001, in military service in Iraq or Afghanistan for at least 90 days or for less than 90 days because of injuries received in Iraq or Afghanistan; or (B) has served, after September 11, 2001, in military service in international waters or on foreign soil in support of military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan for at least 90 days or for less than 90 days because of injuries received during such service; (C) has received an honorable discharge from military service or is still in military service; and (D) has military discharge papers (DD Form 214) or active duty orders that indicate the person has served after September 11, 2001, in one or more of the following military operations: (i) Enduring Freedom; (ii) Noble Eagle; or (iii) Iraqi Freedom; (3) has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in a course of instruction in a postsecondary educational institution; and (4) has qualified for the award of a scholarship under the military service scholarship program on the basis of having demonstrated scholastic ability, or who has previously so qualified and remains qualified for renewal of the scholarship on the basis of remaining in good standing and making satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the course of instruction in which enrolled.

(c) "State board" means the state board of regents.

(d) "Postsecondary educational institution" has the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto.

(e) "Military service" means any active service in any armed service of the United States and any service as a member in good standing in the Kansas army or air national guard.

(f) "Program" means the military service scholarship program.

History: L. 2008, ch. 119, § 3; July 1.