19-9-502. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Authorized courses" means:
(A) Credit courses which meet undergraduate or graduate degree requirements; and
(B) Credit courses which meet requirements for completion of vocational or technical training for a declared educational objective meeting requirements of rules promulgated pursuant to this article.
(ii) "Federal tuition assistance" means any payment made to or on behalf of a member by the federal government for educational assistance, excluding benefits paid pursuant to the Montgomery GI Bill;
(iii) "Member" means an active, in good standing, member of the Wyoming national guard;
(iv) "Montgomery GI Bill" means the federal Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984, Public Law 98 525 and subsequent amendments thereto;
(v) "Plan" means the educational assistance plan established under this article;
(vi) "Wyoming institution of higher education" or "institution" means a public or private educational institution located within this state and approved for payment of Montgomery GI Bill benefits. "Institution" includes a public or private educational institution offering an accredited degree program in Wyoming through distance education under a partnership agreement with any branch of the United States armed forces;
(vii) "Wyoming public institutions of higher education" means the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges.