(1) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services.

(2) "Long-term foster care" means an individual who remains in the custody of the division, whether or not the individual resides: (a) with licensed foster parents; or (b) in independent living arrangements under the supervision of the division.

(a) with licensed foster parents; or

(b) in independent living arrangements under the supervision of the division.

(3) "State institution of higher education" means: (a) an institution designated in Section 53B-1-102; or (b) a public institution that offers postsecondary education in consideration of the payment of tuition or fees for the attainment of educational or vocational objectives leading to a degree or certificate, including: (i) a business school; (ii) a technical school; (iii) a trade school; or (iv) an institution offering related apprenticeship programs.

(a) an institution designated in Section 53B-1-102; or

(b) a public institution that offers postsecondary education in consideration of the payment of tuition or fees for the attainment of educational or vocational objectives leading to a degree or certificate, including: (i) a business school; (ii) a technical school; (iii) a trade school; or (iv) an institution offering related apprenticeship programs.

(i) a business school;

(ii) a technical school;

(iii) a trade school; or

(iv) an institution offering related apprenticeship programs.

(4) "Tuition" means tuition at the rate for residents of the state.

(5) "Ward of the state" means an individual: (a) who is: (i) at least 17 years of age; and (ii) not older than 26 years of age; (b) who had a permanency goal in the individual's child and family plan, as described in Sections 62A-4a-205 and 78A-6-314, of long-term foster care while in the custody of the division; and (c) for whom the custody of the division was not terminated as a result of adoption.

(a) who is: (i) at least 17 years of age; and (ii) not older than 26 years of age;

(i) at least 17 years of age; and

(ii) not older than 26 years of age;

(b) who had a permanency goal in the individual's child and family plan, as described in Sections 62A-4a-205 and 78A-6-314, of long-term foster care while in the custody of the division; and

(c) for whom the custody of the division was not terminated as a result of adoption.