((a)) ** In general** In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amounts provided to such individual or any dependent of such individual pursuant to a scholarship for qualified elementary or secondary education expenses of an eligible student which is provided by a scholarship granting organization.

((b)) ** Definitions** In this section, the terms “qualified elementary or secondary education expense”, “eligible student”, and “scholarship granting organization” have the same meaning given such terms under section 25F(c).