Superseded 7/1/2023

     As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Federal program” means a veterans educational assistance program established in:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53B-13b-102

  • Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
  • Federal program: means a veterans educational assistance program established in:
(a) United States Code, Title 10, Chapter 1606, Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve;
(b) United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 30, All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program;
(c) United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 31, Training and Rehabilitation for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities;
(d) United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 32, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance; or
(e) United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 33, Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. See Utah Code 53B-13b-102
  • institution: means :
    (a) an institution of higher education listed in Subsection 53B-2-101(1); or
    (b) a private, nonprofit, postsecondary institution located in Utah that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education. See Utah Code 53B-13b-102
  • Program: means the Veterans Tuition Gap Program created in this chapter. See Utah Code 53B-13b-102
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Veteran: means an individual who:Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (a)  United States Code, Title 10, Chapter 1606, Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve;

    (b)  United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 30, All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program;

    (c)  United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 31, Training and Rehabilitation for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities;

    (d)  United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 32, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance; or

    (e)  United States Code, Title 38, Chapter 33, Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.

    • (2)  “Institution of higher education” or “institution” means:

    (a)  an institution of higher education listed in Subsection 53B-2-101(1); or

    (b)  a private, nonprofit, postsecondary institution located in Utah that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education.

    (3)  “Program” means the Veterans Tuition Gap Program created in this chapter.

    (4) 

    (a)  “Qualifying military veteran” means a veteran, as defined in Section 68-3-12.5, who:

    (i)  is a resident student under Section 53B-8-102 and rules of the board;

    (ii)  is accepted into an institution and enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor’s degree;

    (iii) 

    (A)  has exhausted the federal benefit under a federal program; or

    (B)  demonstrates that the veteran no longer qualifies to receive federal benefits under any federal program; and

    (iv)  has not completed a bachelor’s degree.

    (b)  “Qualifying military veteran” does not include a family member.

    Amended by Chapter 143, 2017 General Session

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