Section 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.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 127,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.