For purposes of this subpart, the term ‘‘eligible student’’ means a person who: (1) Is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in the University of North Georgia for a minimum of 12 academic hours; (2) Is or will be a citizen of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration therein; and (3) Is enrolled in or plans to enroll in the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at the University of North Georgia. (Ga. L. 1976, p. 503, § 3; Code 1933, § 32-3767, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 835, § 3; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 20/SB 46; Ga. L. 2013, p. 1048, § 2/SB 82.)