"Approved institution of higher learning." An educational
institution offering a postsecondary program of education,
including vocational schools located in this Commonwealth and
approved by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
"Approved program of education." A degree-granting or
certificate-granting curriculum or course of study pursued at an
approved institution of higher learning on a full-time or part-
time basis or its equivalent as determined by the Pennsylvania
Higher Education Assistance Agency.
"Full-time student." A student enrolled in an approved
institution of higher learning pursuing an approved program of
education equal to or greater than 12 credit hours or its
equivalent recognized by the Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency as a full-time course of study.
"Part-time student." A student enrolled in an approved
institution of higher learning pursuing an approved program of
education of less than 12 credit hours or its equivalent
recognized by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance
Agency as a part-time course of study.
"Program." The Volunteer Emergency Service Personnel
Educational Assistance and Loan Forgiveness Program established
in section 3.
Section 3. Educational Assistance and Loan Forgiveness Program.
The Volunteer Emergency Service Personnel Educational
Assistance and Loan Forgiveness Program is established in the
agency to provide grants to applicants or allow applicants to
receive payments by the agency for debt incurred as a result of
student loans entered into for the purpose of pursuing programs
of education. Applicants shall be entered in the program upon
receipt of their first grant or loan forgiveness payment and
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