# KRS § 164.740: 164.740 Definitions for KRS 164.740 to 164.7891 > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.740 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 164.740 - **Heading:** 164.740 Definitions for KRS 164.740 to 164.7891 - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.740 ## Text 164.740 Definitions for KRS 164.740 to 164.7891. As used in KRS 164.740 to 164.7891, the terms listed below shall have the following meanings: (1) "Authority" means the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; (2) "Board" means the board of directors of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; (3) "Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program" means a program approved by the United States Department of Education as defined in 34 C.F.R. secs. 668.230 to 668.233; (4) "Eligible institution" means, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, any educational institution or class of institutions designated as an institution of higher education pursuant to section 102 of the federal act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1002, as eligible to participate in, and that actively participates in, the Federal Pell Grant Program or, for purposes of insured student loans, is defined as an eligible institution pursuant to section 435 of the federal act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1085, provided that no right of participation shall be deemed vested pursuant to this subsection in any institution, including, but not by way of limitation, any college, school of nursing, vocational school, or business school; (5) "Eligible lender" means any entity described as eligible pursuant to the federal act to make or originate insured student loans, provided that no right of participation shall be deemed vested hereby in any lender; (6) "Eligible student" means any student enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a participating institution, meeting the criteria established by the federal act and this chapter for the various authority administered programs; (7) "Endorser" means a person who signs a student loan promissory note as an accommodation party, in the manner of KRS 355.3-419, and is secondarily liable for payment on such note; (8) "Federal act" means the Higher Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89-329, as amended; (9) "Grant" means a gift of money, tuition discount, waiver of tuition and fees, or other monetary award that requires neither employment nor repayment, except under conditions prescribed by the board, and is based on demonstrated financial need and such other terms and conditions as the board may prescribe; (10) "Honorary scholarship" means a certificate of merit or achievement or other appropriate document which may be issued by the board to students in recognition of superior academic ability or achievement or a special talent; (11) "Insured student loan" means a loan to an eligible borrower, who is qualified under the federal act, on which the payment of principal and interest is insured as evidenced by a loan guarantee issued by the authority and reinsured by the secretary under the federal act; (12) "Loan" means an advance of money, to be used exclusively for payment of educational expenses, evidenced by a promissory note or similar instrument requiring repayment under specified conditions; (13) "Loan guarantee" means the certificate, document, or endorsement issued by the authority as evidence of insurance of a loan as to both principal and interest and of reinsurance by the secretary under the federal act; (14) "Participating institution" means any eligible institution, to the extent that it offers an eligible program of study, having a contract in force with the authority, if required by the authority, on such terms as the authority may deem necessary or appropriate to the administration of its programs; (15) "Participating lender" means any eligible lender, including the authority and the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation, which has in force a contract with the authority providing for loan guarantee to be issued by the authority under the federal act and this chapter; ity, on such terms as the authority may deem necessary or appropriate to the administration of its programs; (15) "Participating lender" means any eligible lender, including the authority and the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation, which has in force a contract with the authority providing for loan guarantee to be issued by the authority under the federal act and this chapter; (16) "Penal institution" means any penitentiary, detention facility, adult correctional facility, jail, or other similar institution operated by the state, local, or federal government or by private business; (17) "Recognition award" means an advance of money to or on behalf of a student in recognition of superior academic ability, achievement or special talent; (18) "Regional accrediting association" means the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education; New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission; Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Colleges; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges; or Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities; (19) "Scholarship" means a gift of money to provide an incentive for fulfillment of a particular public purpose which may be based on any combination of financial need, superior academic ability, achievement, a special talent, or special condition serving a public purpose and such other terms and conditions as the board may prescribe; (20) "Secretary" means the United States Secretary of Education; and (21) "Work study" means an award of money disbursed by the board at specified intervals to students, or as reimbursement to employers of students, who provide needed services for a specified number of hours in a capacity approved by the board. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 164.001 164.001 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.001.md) - [KRS § 164.002 164.002 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.002.md) - [KRS § 164.003 164.003 Legislative findings and goals for achievement by 2020](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.003.md) - [KRS § 164.004 164.004 Strategic Committee on Postsecondary Education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.004.md) - [KRS § 164.005 164.005 Governor's Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee -- Membership -- Terms -- Duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.005.md) - [KRS § 164.011 164.011 Council on Postsecondary Education -- Membership -- Terms -- Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.011.md) - [KRS § 164.013 164.013 President of council -- Selection -- Appointment -- Powers and duties -- Salary -- Term -- Transfer of personnel positions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.013.md) - [KRS § 164.020 164.020 Powers and duties of council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.020.md) - [KRS § 164.021 164.021 Advisory Conference of Presidents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.021.md) - [KRS § 164.026 164.026 State support for University of Louisville](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.026.md) - [KRS § 164.027 164.027 Occupational qualification development program -- State payments to participating municipal junior colleges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.027.md) - [KRS § 164.028 164.028 Office of Professional Education Preparation Programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.028.md) - [KRS § 164.029 164.029 Recognition of Area Health Education System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.029.md) - [KRS § 164.030 164.030 Regulations of council to be followed by state postsecondary educational institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.030.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXIII_C164_S164.740. 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