Section 21-21L-3 - Definitions.
21-21L-3. Definitions.
As used in the College Affordability Act:
A. "commission" or "department" means the higher education department;
B. "eligible student" means a New Mexico resident who is enrolled or enrolling at least half-time in a public post-secondary educational institution or tribal college at any time later than one hundred twenty days following high school graduation or the award of a general educational development certificate;
C. "scholarship" means a college affordability scholarship; and
D. "tribal college" means a tribally, federally or congressionally chartered post-secondary educational institution located in New Mexico that is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools.