(1) "Cost of education" includes but is not limited to, tuition, fees and living expenses.

(2) "Eligible post-secondary institution" means:

(a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002;

(b) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341;

(c) The Oregon Health and Science University; or

(d) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education.

(3) "Qualified student" means any resident student, or student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287, who plans to attend an eligible post-secondary institution and who:

(a) Has not achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any post-secondary institution;

(b) Is enrolled in an eligible program as defined by rule of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and

(c) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by rule of the commission. [1999 c.1070 §3; 2001 c.321 §1; 2007 c.802 §1; 2011 c.358 §2; 2011 c.637 §141; 2013 c.747 §84; 2015 c.513 §14; 2015 c.624 §3; 2015 c.846 §1]

Note: The amendments to 348.180 by section 16, chapter 384, Oregon Laws 2019, become operative June 30, 2021. See section 28, chapter 384, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after June 30, 2021, is set forth for the user’s convenience. As used in this section and ORS 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263:

(1) "Cost of education" includes but is not limited to, tuition, fees and living expenses.

(2) "Eligible post-secondary institution" means:

(a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002;

(b) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341;

(c) The Oregon Health and Science University; or

(d) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education.

(3) "Qualified student" means any resident student, or student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287, who plans to attend an eligible post-secondary institution and who:

(a) Has not achieved a baccalaureate or higher degree from any post-secondary institution;

(b) Is enrolled in an eligible program as defined by rule of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and

(c) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by rule of the commission.