CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-11
    ARTICLE 11. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCECOMMISSION

IC 21-11-1
    Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions

IC 21-11-1-1
Purpose
    Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are:
        (1) to increase the opportunity to receive a higher education forevery person who resides in Indiana and who, though beinghighly qualified and desiring to receive a higher education, isdeterred by financial considerations; and
        (2) to accomplish the goal described in subdivision (1) byestablishing a system of state higher education awards that willassist the student in selecting and attending a qualified publicor private postsecondary institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-2
Definitions
    Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-3
"Caretaker relative"
    Sec. 3. "Caretaker relative" means a relative by blood or law wholives with a minor and exercises parental responsibility, care, andcontrol over the minor in the absence of the minor's parent.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-4
"Commission"
    Sec. 4. "Commission" means the state student assistancecommission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-5
"Enrollment"
    Sec. 5. "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance ofan individual's status as an undergraduate student in a postsecondaryeducational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-6
"Higher education"
    Sec. 6. "Higher education award" means a monetary award.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.