13-55-22. Free tuition for survivors of certain firefighters, certified law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians.
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If a firefighter or certified law enforcement officer or an emergency medical technician dies as a direct result of injuries received in performance of official duties, the survivor, upon being duly accepted for enrollment into any state - supported institution of higher education or state - supported technical or vocational school, shall be allowed to obtain a bachelor's degree or vocational degree for so long as the survivor is eligible, free of any tuition. However, the bachelor's degree or vocational degree shall be earned within a thirty - six month or eight - semester period or its equivalent.