§ 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;
(viii) "Dependent" means a person enrolled as a
dependent in the defense enrollment eligibility reporting
system.