Sec. 106. Definitions
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In this title: The term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term community college means a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate's degree, including 2-year tribally controlled colleges under section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c ) and public 2-year State institutions of higher education.
The term dual or concurrent enrollment program means an academic program through which a secondary school student is able simultaneously to earn credit toward a secondary school diploma and a postsecondary degree or other recognized postsecondary credential, including an early college high school program. The term eligible student means a student who— enrolls in a community college for the first time, regardless of age, after the date of enactment of this Act; or is enrolled in a community college, for the first time, as of the date of enactment of this Act; attends the community college on not less than a half-time basis; is maintaining satisfactory progress, as defined in section 484(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(c) ), in the student's course of study; qualifies for resident tuition, as determined by the State or Indian tribe; and is enrolled in an eligible program described in section 104(b)(2).
An otherwise eligible student shall lose eligibility 3 calendar years after first receiving benefits under this title. The term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 479a ). The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ).
The term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning as described in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The term State has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ).
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