Wyoming § 21-18-402 Definitions

Wyoming Statutes

§ 21-18-402 — Definitions

Wyoming § 21-18-402

Title 21Education

Ch. 18COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Art. 4WYOMING WORKS PROGRAM

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-18-402 (2026).

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(a)As used in this article:

(i)"Academic term" means the fall semester or term, the spring semester or term, summer school, or other defined period of time within a term or semester in which the approved credential program or course is offered. In this article, "term" and "semester" have the same meaning. If an approved credential program or course encompasses a defined period of less than a full semester or term the beginning of the defined period shall be considered the beginning of the term or semester for that program or course;

(ii)"College" or "community college" means an institution established under the Wyoming Community College System Code;

(iii)"Commission" means the Wyoming community college commission;

(iv)"Consortium" means two (2) or more colleges sharing or jointly deli

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(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Academic term" means the fall semester or term,
the spring semester or term, summer school, or other defined
period of time within a term or semester in which the approved
credential program or course is offered. In this article,
"term" and "semester" have the same meaning. If an approved
credential program or course encompasses a defined period of
less than a full semester or term the beginning of the defined
period shall be considered the beginning of the term or semester
for that program or course;
(ii) "College" or "community college" means an
institution established under the Wyoming Community College
System Code;
(iii) "Commission" means the Wyoming community
college commission;
(iv) "Consortium" means two (2) or more colleges
sharing or jointly delivering credential programs in more than
one (1) geographic location, by sharing resources or otherwise
collaborating in order to more efficiently provide access to
credential programs for students;
(v) "Cost of attendance" means the sum cost of
tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, books and supplies,
travel and personal expenses to attend a community college as
determined annually by the college in accordance with W.S. 21-
18-404(b);
(vi) "Credential" means a license, permit,
certificate or other government or industry recognized
qualification for working in a trade or occupation in this
state, including, but not limited to, drivers of commercial
motor vehicles, welders, machine shop operators or other
workforce training programs. College academic credit and an
applied science degree or certificate may be earned in a
credential program, but college academic credit shall not be a
requirement for a credential program;
(vii) "Unmet financial need" means the cost of
attendance minus the sum of expected family contribution and all
federal, state, local, institutional and privately funded
scholarships or grants received by the student, all as
determined by the community college. The college shall use the
most recent federal free application for federal student aid
form to determine expected family contribution and shall do so
annually in accordance with W.S. 21-18-404.