Nebraska Statutes 85-2902. Terms, defined
For purposes of the Veteran Promise Act:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 85-2902
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Eligible military student means a student who:
(a) Graduated from a Nebraska high school on or after January 1, 2022;
(b) Signed enlistment papers to serve in a uniformed service; and
(c)(i) At the time of application is serving in such uniformed service under a six-year obligation; or
(ii) Has served at least two years of active duty in such uniformed service and at the time of application is serving in such uniformed service or another uniformed service;
(2) Eligible veteran student means a student who:
(a)(i) Graduated from a Nebraska high school on or after January 1, 2002; or
(ii) Graduated from a high school in another state on or after January 1, 2002, and served in a uniformed service while assigned to a location in this state;
(b) Signed enlistment papers to serve in a uniformed service; and
(c) Received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions from a uniformed service; and
(3) Uniformed service means an active or reserve component of:
(a) The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, or Space Force of the United States;
(b) The Commissioned Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or of the Public Health Service of the United States; or
(c) The Nebraska National Guard.