Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 28B.103.020 and 28B.103.030.

     (1) "Eligible student" means an enlisted member or an officer of the rank of captain or below in the Washington national guard who attends an institution of higher education that is located in this state and accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, or beginning September 1, 2006, an institution that is located in this state that provides approved training under the Montgomery GI Bill, and who meets any additional selection criteria adopted by the office.

     (2) "Conditional scholarship" means a loan that is forgiven in whole or in part if the recipient renders service as a member of the Washington national guard under rules adopted by the office.

     (3) "Forgiven" or "to forgive" or "forgiveness" means either to render service in the Washington national guard in lieu of monetary repayment, or to be relieved of the service obligation under rules adopted by the office.

     (4) "Office" means the office of the adjutant general of the state military department.

     (5) "Participant" means an eligible student who has received a conditional scholarship under this chapter.

     (6) "Service obligation" means serving in the Washington national guard for one additional year for each year of conditional scholarship received under this program.

[2006 c 71 § 1; 2000 c 159 § 1; 1994 c 234 § 5.]