Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 53B > Chapter 13c - Adult Learners Grant Program

• Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
• Cost of attendance: includes tuition, costs payable to the eligible institution, and other direct educational expenses related to taking an online course. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Election: means a regular general election, a municipal general election, a statewide special election, a local special election, a regular primary election, a municipal primary election, and a special district election. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Eligible institution: means an institution that offers a postsecondary level course of instruction using digital technology. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Eligible student: means a financially needy student who is:
       (3)(a) at least 26 years old;
       (3)(b) enrolled in an online course at an eligible institution;
       (3)(c) pursuing:

            (3)(c)(i) an online postsecondary degree program in a field where there is a demonstrated industry need; or

            (3)(c)(ii) an online non-degree program that is designed to meet industry needs and leads to a certificate or another recognized educational credential; and
       (3)(d) a resident student under Section 53B-8-102 and rules the board establishes. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Financially needy student: means a student who demonstrates the financial inability to meet all or a portion of the cost of attendance at an eligible institution as defined by the board, after utilizing family and personal resources, federal assistance, and scholarships. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Institution: means :
       (6)(a) an institution described in Section 53B-1-102; or
       (6)(b) a Utah private, nonprofit postsecondary institution that is accredited by an accrediting organization that the United States Department of Education recognizes. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Online course: means a postsecondary level course of instruction offered by an eligible institution using digital technology. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Political party: means an organization of registered voters that has qualified to participate in an election by meeting the requirements of Chapter 8, Political Party Formation and Procedures. See Utah Code 20A-1-102
• Program: means the Adult Learners Grant Program established in Section 53B-13c-102. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101
• Tuition: means tuition and fees at the rate charged for residents of the state. See Utah Code 53B-13c-101