Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 559, §10 (NEW).]
1. Academic year and in attendance. “Academic year” and “in attendance” have the same meanings as in the definitions of these terms contained in the Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 1201, as amended, United States Code, title 20, § 1141; and the Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 491, as amended, United States Code, title 20, § 1088; and the regulations, guidelines and procedures promulgated by the Secretary of Education and published in the Federal Register pursuant to these sections of federal law.
[PL 1989, c. 559, §10 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611
- authority: means the Finance Authority of Maine. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611
- Eligible program of study: means a certificate program of at least one year, an associate degree program or a baccalaureate degree program. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611
- Grant: means a grant under the Maine State Grant Program authorized under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611
- Institution of higher education: means an institution of higher education located within this State that meets the requirements of and conforms to the definitions contained in the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 1201, as amended, United States Code, title 20, § 1141; and the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 491, as amended, United States Code, title 20, § 1088; and the regulations, guidelines and procedures promulgated by the Secretary of Education and published in the Federal Register pursuant to these sections of law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611
- Student aid index: means a calculation that reflects an evaluation of a student's approximate financial resources to contribute toward the student's postsecondary education for an academic year. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 11611
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Authority. The “authority” means the Finance Authority of Maine.
[PL 1989, c. 559, §10 (NEW).]
3. Eligible program of study. “Eligible program of study” means a certificate program of at least one year, an associate degree program or a baccalaureate degree program.
[PL 1989, c. 559, §10 (NEW).]
4. Expected family contribution.
[PL 2023, c. 23, §1 (RP).]
4-A. Grant. “Grant” means a grant under the Maine State Grant Program authorized under this chapter.
[PL 2001, c. 70, §4 (NEW).]
5. Institution of higher education. “Institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education located within this State that meets the requirements of and conforms to the definitions contained in the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 1201, as amended, United States Code, title 20, § 1141; and the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, Section 491, as amended, United States Code, title 20, § 1088; and the regulations, guidelines and procedures promulgated by the Secretary of Education and published in the Federal Register pursuant to these sections of law.
[PL 2011, c. 642, §1 (AMD).]
6. Portability.
[PL 2011, c. 642, §2 (RP).]
7. Student aid index. “Student aid index” means a calculation that reflects an evaluation of a student’s approximate financial resources to contribute toward the student’s postsecondary education for an academic year.
[PL 2023, c. 23, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 559, §10 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 582, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 582, §3 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 70, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 642, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 23, §§1, 2 (AMD).