9-4-719(n).

9-4-719(n).

(b) Upon receipt of reports by the University of Wyoming and each Wyoming community college on the use and expenditure of earnings as required under subsection (a) of this section, the joint appropriations and joint education interim committees shall report to members of the Wyoming legislature and the governor on the progress made by the university and community colleges in achieving the purposes stated under this article for distributions from the excellence in higher education endowment fund and shall recommend any necessary changes to the higher education endowment program to accomplish these purposes. The reports required under this subsection shall be made in sufficient time to enable consideration by the legislature at the general or budget session immediately following the receipt of reports submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

ARTICLE 13 - HATHAWAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

21-16-1301. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Academic term" means the fall semester or term or the spring semester or term. In this article, "term" and "semester" have the same meaning except that recipients may elect to use the scholarship during summer school, which except as provided by W.S. 21-16-1304(h) and 21-16-1305(e), counts toward the maximum number of terms for which the student is eligible but does not count toward computation of an academic year;

(ii) "Academic year" means two (2) consecutive semesters or terms and is the period of time a full-time student is expected to complete the equivalent of at least two (2) semesters of academic work;

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 15, § 2.  (iv) "Certificate" means a credential other than a degree as defined in paragraph (vi) of this subsection. A "certificate" is an associate of applied science degree or satisfactory completion of training in a program of study offered by a Wyoming community college that results in a license, permit, certificate or other government or industry recognized qualification for working in a trade or occupation and may require on-the-job training and credit hours to complete the program;

(v) "Cost of attendance" means the sum cost of tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel and personal expenses to attend an eligible institution as determined annually by the institution in accordance with W.S. 21-16-1306(b);

(vi) "Degree" means a baccalaureate, an associate degree other than a certificate and a graduate or professional degree;

(vii) "Department" means the Wyoming department of education;

(viii) "Eligible high school" means a public or private secondary school that is located in Wyoming and is accredited or licensed by the department or is exempt from licensure pursuant to W.S. 21-2-406(a)(i);

(ix) "Eligible institution" means the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college;

(x) "Equivalent of a full-time semester" means twelve (12) semester hours in a semester;

(xi) "Expenditure account" means the Hathaway scholarship expenditure account established under W.S.