Any eligible foster child who received a tuition waiver before June 30, 2008, under the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008, and is deemed by the state board of regents to be eligible pursuant to this section and the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008, shall be allowed to remain eligible and continue to receive the waiver of tuition in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008, until such eligible foster child completes such eligible foster child’s course of study or becomes ineligible pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas foster child educational assistance program in effect prior to June 30, 2008.