CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-11

    ARTICLE 11. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE
COMMISSION



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 for
every person who resides in Indiana and who, though being
highly qualified and desiring to receive a higher education, is
deterred by financial considerations; and

        (2) to accomplish the goal described in subdivision (1) by
establishing a system of state higher education awards that will
assist the student in selecting and attending a qualified public
or 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 this
article.

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 who
lives with a minor and exercises parental responsibility, care, and
control 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 assistance
commission.

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-5

"Enrollment"

    

Sec. 5. "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance of
an individual's status as an undergraduate student in a postsecondary
educational 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.