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21-21L-3. Definitions.

As used in the College Affordability Act:

A. "commission" or "department" means the higher education department;

B. "eligible student" means a New Mexico resident who is enrolled or enrolling at least half-time in a public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college at any time later than one hundred twenty days following high school graduation or the award of a general educational development certificate;

C. "scholarship" means a college affordability scholarship; and

D. "tribal college" means a tribally, federally or congressionally chartered post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico that is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools.

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21-21L-3. Definitions.

As used in the College Affordability Act:

A. "commission" or "department" means the higher education department;

B. "eligible student" means a New Mexico resident who is enrolled or enrolling at least half-time in a public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college at any time later than one hundred twenty days following high school graduation or the award of a general educational development certificate;

C. "scholarship" means a college affordability scholarship; and

D. "tribal college" means a tribally, federally or congressionally chartered post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico that is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools.

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21-21L-3. Definitions.

As used in the College Affordability Act:

A. "commission" or "department" means the higher education department;

B. "eligible student" means a New Mexico resident who is enrolled or enrolling at least half-time in a public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college at any time later than one hundred twenty days following high school graduation or the award of a general educational development certificate;

C. "scholarship" means a college affordability scholarship; and

D. "tribal college" means a tribally, federally or congressionally chartered post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico that is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools.