As used in this section and ORS § 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263:

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(1) ‘Cost of education’ includes but is not limited to, tuition, fees and living expenses.

(2) ‘Eligible post-secondary institution’ means:

(a) A public university listed in ORS § 352.002;

(b) A community college operated under ORS Chapter 341;

(c) The Oregon Health and Science University; or

(d) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education.

(3) ‘Qualified student’ means any resident student, or student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS § 352.287, who plans to attend an eligible post-secondary institution and who:

(a) Has not achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any post-secondary institution;

(b) Is enrolled in an eligible program as defined by rule of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and

(c) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by rule of the commission. [1999 c.1070 § 3; 2001 c.321 § 1; 2007 c.802 § 1; 2011 c.358 § 2; 2011 c.637 § 141; 2013 c.747 § 84; 2015 c.513 § 14; 2015 c.624 § 3; 2015 c.846 § 1; 2019 c.384 § 16]