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654.5—What definitions apply?

(a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR 77.1 :

EDGAR

Fiscal year

Private

Public

Secretary

State

State educational agency

(b) Other definitions. The following definitions also apply to this part:

Award year means the period of time from July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year.

Cost of attendance has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the HEA.

Full-time student means a student enrolled at an institution of higher education who is carrying a full-time academic workload, as determined by that institution under standards applicable to all students enrolled in that student's program.

HEA means the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

High school graduate means an individual who has—

(i) A high school diploma;

(ii) A General Education Development (GED) Certificate; or

(iii) Any other evidence recognized by the State as the equivalent of a high school diploma.

Institution of higher education means any public or private nonprofit institution of higher education, proprietary institution of higher education, or postsecondary vocational institution, as defined in section 481 of the HEA.

Participating State means a State that has submitted a participation agreement that has been approved by the Secretary.

Scholar means an individual who is selected as a Byrd Scholar.

Scholarship means an award made to a scholar under this part.

Secondary school year means the period of time during which a secondary school is in session, as determined by State law.

Year of study means the period of time during which a full-time student at an institution of higher education is expected to complete the equivalent of one year of course work, as defined by the institution.

Code of Federal Regulations

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d-31 et seq., 20 U.S.C. 1088 )

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