1. (a) For the purposes of this Section:

   "Service member" means a resident of this State who is a member of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including any reserve component, or the National Guard of any state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, or a territory of the United States and who is eligible to receive military educational benefits.

   "Veteran" means a resident of this State who was a service member and who has received an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or an other than honorable discharge.

2. (b) The Board shall give the earliest possible enrollment opportunity that the University offers to a service member or veteran.
3. (c) The priority enrollment provided pursuant to this Section shall apply to enrollment for all degree and certificate programs offered by the University after the student's eligibility to receive benefits has been verified by the University.

(Source: P.A. 98-316, eff. 1-1-14.)