"Individual." An immigrant as defined by 8 U.S.C. ยง 1101(a)
(15) (relating to definitions) who resides in this Commonwealth
without authority under Federal immigration law.
"PHEAA." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance
Agency.
"Public institution of higher education." Any of the
following:
(1) A community college under Article XIX-A.
(2) A university within the State System of Higher
Education under Article XX-A.
(3) A State-related institution as defined in section
1502-A.
Section 2002-I. Eligibility.
An individual meeting all the requirements of section 2003-I
shall be exempt from paying the out-of-State or international
tuition rate at a public institution of higher education.
Section 2003-I. Requirements.
The following provisions shall be the requirements of
eligibility:
(1) Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, the
individual must have attended a public, nonpublic, charter or
cyber charter secondary school in this Commonwealth for at
least two years.
(2) Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, the
individual must have graduated from a public, nonpublic,
charter or cyber charter secondary school in this
Commonwealth or received the equivalent of a high school
diploma in this Commonwealth.
(3) The individual must enroll as a student in an
institution of higher education in this Commonwealth not
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