§ 23-3.3-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 23-3.3-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 23: Postsecondary Education
• Art.: Student Financial Assistance

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As used in this article 3.3, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Commission means the Colorado commission on higher education.

(1.5) Cost of attendance at a nonpublic institution of higher education
means:

(a) Allowances specified by the commission for room and board and
miscellaneous expenses, which shall be the same for nonpublic institutions of
higher education as for a representative group of comparable state institutions, as
determined by the commission; and

(b) An allowance for tuition and fees equal to the lesser of:

(I) The actual tuition and fees charged by the nonpublic institution of higher
education; or

(II) One hundred percent of the combination of actual in-state tuition and
fees charged by a representative group of comparable state institutions plus the
general fund moneys allocated to support such comparable state institutions.

(2) In-state student means a student at an institution of higher education
who meets the criteria established by article 7 of this title for classification as an in-state student at a state institution of higher education, but in-state student does
not include a member of the armed forces of the United States or his dependents
who are eligible to obtain in-state tuition status upon moving to Colorado on a
permanent change-of-station basis until such individual meets the one-year
domicile requirement of section 23-7-102 (5).

(3) Institution means an educational institution operating in this state that
meets all of the following:

(a) Admits as regular students persons having a certification of graduation
from a school providing secondary education or comparable qualifications and
persons for enrollment in courses which they reasonably may be expected to
complete successfully;

(b) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or
association and, in the case of private occupational schools, holds a regular
certificate in accordance with the provisions of article 64 of this title 23;

(c) (I) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's
degree;

(II) Provides not less than a two-year program which is acceptable for full
credit towards such a degree; or

(III) Provides not less than a six-month program of training to prepare
students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation;

(d) Is not a branch program of an institution of higher education whose
principal campus and facilities are located outside this state.

(3.5) Nonpublic institution of higher education shall have the same
meaning as provided in section 23-3.7-102 (3).

(3.7) Professional degree in theology means a certificate signifying a
person's graduation from a degree program that is:

(a) Devotional in nature or designed to induce religious faith; and

(b) Offered by an institution as preparation for a career in the clergy.

(4) State institution means an institution supported in whole or in part by
general fund moneys.

(5) Undergraduate refers to any program leading toward a bachelor's
degree or associate degree or any nondegree program providing training for
employment in a recognized occupation.

Legislative History

Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 824, � 1, effective June 19. L. 81: (3)(b) amended, p. 852, � 27, effective July 1. L. 83: (2) and (3)(d) amended, p. 788, � 1, effective July 1. L. 86, 2nd Ex. Sess.: (2) amended, p. 60, � 3, effective August 15. L. 90: (1.5) and (3.5) added, p. 1145, � 2, effective May 17. L. 2009: (3)(d) amended and (3.7) added, (HB 09-1267), ch. 348, p. 1823, � 2, effective June 1. L. 2017: IP, IP(3), and (3)(b) amended, (HB 17-1239), ch. 261, p. 1205, � 12, effective August 9.