21-18-402. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Academic term" means the fall semester or term, the spring semester or term, summer school, or other defined period of time within a term or semester in which the approved credential program or course is offered. In this article, "term" and "semester" have the same meaning. If an approved credential program or course encompasses a defined period of less than a full semester or term the beginning of the defined period shall be considered the beginning of the term or semester for that program or course;

(ii) "College" or "community college" means an institution established under the Wyoming Community College System Code;

(iii) "Commission" means the Wyoming community college commission;

(iv) "Consortium" means two (2) or more colleges sharing or jointly delivering credential programs in more than one (1) geographic location, by sharing resources or otherwise collaborating in order to more efficiently provide access to credential programs for students;

(v) "Cost of attendance" means the sum cost of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel and personal expenses to attend a community college as determined annually by the college in accordance with W.S. 21-18-404(b);

(vi) "Credential" means a license, permit, certificate or other government or industry recognized qualification for working in a trade or occupation in this state, including, but not limited to, drivers of commercial motor vehicles, welders, machine shop operators or other workforce training programs. College academic credit and an applied science degree or certificate may be earned in a credential program, but college academic credit shall not be a requirement for a credential program;

(vii) "Unmet financial need" means the cost of attendance minus the sum of expected family contribution and all federal, state, local, institutional and privately funded scholarships or grants received by the student, all as determined by the community college. The college shall use the most recent federal free application for federal student aid form to determine expected family contribution and shall do so annually in accordance with W.S. 21-18-404.