§ 23-3.7-102 — Definitions

Colorado § 23-3.7-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 23: Postsecondary Education
• Art.: Tuition Assistance Grant Program

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As used in this article 3.7, unless the context
otherwise requires:

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

(2) In-state student means a student at a nonpublic 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, who is
pursuing a degree, and who is a graduate of a high school located in Colorado. In-state student includes a member of the armed forces of the United States or his
dependents.

(3) Nonpublic institution of higher education means an institution of higher
education operating in this state that:

(a) Receives no support from general fund moneys in support of its operating
costs;

(b) Admits as regular students only persons having a certification of
graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized
equivalent of such a certificate;

(c) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association
and, in the case of private occupational schools, holds a certificate of approval from
the private occupational school division in accordance with the provisions of article
64 of this title 23, or is regulated or approved pursuant to any other statute;

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

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

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

(IV) Is a private occupational school providing not less than a six-month
program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized
occupation;

(e) Was in operation in this state as of January 1, 1999, or has been in
operation in this state for a minimum of ten academic years; and

(f) Is not a branch program or campus of an institution of higher education
whose principal campus and facilities are located outside this state, unless the
institution operating the branch program has received a certificate of approval from
the private occupational school division in accordance with the provisions of article
64 of this title 23.

(4) 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.

Legislative History

Source: L. 86: Entire article added, p. 824, � 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (3) amended, p. 75, � 3, effective July 1, 2000. L. 2009: (3)(f) amended and (4) added, (HB 09-1267), ch. 348, p. 1824, � 6, effective June 1. L. 2017: IP, (3)(c), and (3)(f) amended, (HB 17-1239), ch. 261, p. 1206, � 14, effective August 9.