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74-32,146. Same; definitions. As used in the Kansas national guard educational assistance act:

(a) "Kansas educational institution" means and includes community colleges, the municipal university, state educational institutions, technical colleges, the institute of technology at Washburn university and accredited independent institutions.

(b) "Eligible guard member" means a newly enlisted or reenlisted member of the Kansas national guard with not more than 20 years of service and who is enrolled at a Kansas educational institution. The term eligible guard member does not include within its meaning any member of the Kansas national guard who is the holder of a baccalaureate or higher academic degree, who does not hold a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) credentials, or who is entitled to federal educational benefits earned by membership in the Kansas national guard, except financial assistance under the federal education assistance program (FEAP) for members of the selected reserve.

(c) "Kansas national guard educational assistance program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas national guard educational assistance act.

(d) "Educational program" means a program which is offered and maintained by a Kansas educational institution and leads to the award of a certificate, diploma or degree upon satisfactory completion of course work requirements.

History: L. 1996, ch. 261, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 118, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 125, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 41; July 1.



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