(1) “Grant” means a qualified work-based learninggrant issued pursuant to this part;(2) “Grant fund” means the qualified work-based learning grant fund established by § 49-11-903;(3) “Program operator” means a nonprofit entity that has entered into an agreement with THEC to administer the program established by this part;(4) “Qualified work-based learning student” means a student who is sixteen (16) years of age or older, enrolled in:
(A) A Tennessee public high school, and participating in a work-based learning course for academic credit or credit toward completion of a career and technical education program; or(B) A middle college program, as defined in § 49-4-902, and participating in a work-based learning course for academic credit;(5) “THEC” means the Tennessee higher education commission; and(6) “Work-based learning” means the application of academic and technical knowledge in a work setting that involves actual work experience.