42 U.S.C. § 14092 : US Code - Section 14092: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 14092 : US Code - Section 14092: Definitions

In this part -
"academic year" means a traditional academic year beginning in
August or September and ending in the following May or June.
"dependent child" means a natural or adopted child or stepchild
of a law enforcement officer who at the time of the officer's
death -
(A) was no more than 21 years old; or
(B) if older than 21 years, was in fact dependent on the
child's parents for at least one-half of the child's support
(excluding educational expenses), as determined by the
Director.
"Director" means the Director of the Office of the Police Corps
and Law Enforcement Education appointed under section 14093 (!1)
of this title.
"educational expenses" means expenses that are directly
attributable to a course of education leading to the award of
either a baccalaureate or graduate degree in a course of study
which, in the judgment of the State or local police force to
which the participant will be assigned, includes appropriate
preparation for police service including the cost of tuition,
fees, books, supplies, transportation, room and board and
miscellaneous expenses.
"institution of higher education" has the meaning stated in the
first sentence of section 1001 of title 20.
"participant" means a participant in the Police Corps program
selected pursuant to section 14095 (!2) of this title.
"State" means a State of the United States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands.
"State Police Corps program" means a State police corps program
that meets the requirements of section 14099 of this title.