CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS
IC 21-13
ARTICLE 13. OCCUPATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
AND GRANTS
IC 21-13-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions
IC 21-13-1-1
Definitions
Sec. 1. Unless otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter
apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-2
"Commission"
Sec. 2. "Commission" refers to the state student assistance
commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-3
"Eligible institution"
Sec. 3. "Eligible institution" means a public or private college or
university that offers a student the opportunity to acquire at least a
baccalaureate degree in the field of education.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-4
"Eligible student"
Sec. 4. "Eligible student", for purposes of section 8 of this
chapter, means a person who:
(1) is a member of the Indiana National Guard:
(A) in active drilling status; and
(B) who has not been absent without leave within the twelve
(12) months immediately preceding the date the person
applies for a tuition scholarship under this chapter;
(2) does not possess a bachelor's degree from an approved
postsecondary educational institution;
(3) possesses the requisite academic qualifications;
(4) meets the requirements of the state educational institution in
which the person is enrolled or will enroll; and
(5) meets all other eligibility requirements as determined by the
commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-5
"Fund"
Sec. 5. "Fund":
(1) for purposes of IC 21-13-2, refers to the minority teacher or
special education services scholarship fund established by
IC 21-13-2-1;
(2) for purposes of IC 21-13-3, refers to the nursing scholarship
fund established by IC 21-13-3-1;
(3) for purposes of IC 21-13-4, refers to the National Guard
tuition supplement program fund established by IC 21-13-4-1;
(4) for purposes of IC 21-13-5, refers to the National Guard
scholarship extension fund established by IC 21-13-5-1; and
(5) for purposes of IC 21-13-6, refers to the primary care
physician loan forgiveness fund established by IC 21-13-6-3.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.144-2007,
SEC.19; P.L.170-2009, SEC.3.
IC 21-13-1-6
"Minority"
Sec. 6. "Minority" means an individual identified as black or
Hispanic.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-7
"Scholarship"
Sec. 7. "Scholarship", for purposes of IC 21-13-4, means financial
assistance provided to a student to offset the educational costs
incurred by the student in attending a state educational institution as
determined by the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-8
"Scholarship applicant"
Sec. 8. "Scholarship applicant", for purposes of IC 21-13-4, means
a person who:
(1) is an eligible student;
(2) is a resident of Indiana;
(3) has been accepted to attend a state educational institution as
a full-time or part-time student;
(4) has been certified to have met all National Guard
requirements; and
(5) according to commission requirements, has timely filed an
application for any federal and state financial assistance
available to the person to attend a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.
IC 21-13-1-9
"Scholarship extension applicant"
Sec. 9. "Scholarship extension applicant", for purposes of
IC 21-13-5, means a person who:
(1) is a former member of the Indiana National Guard who was
called to active duty at least one (1) time while a member of the
Indiana National Guard;
(2) was a scholarship applicant when the person was called to
active duty;
(3) is a resident of Indiana;
(4) has been accepted to attend a state educational institution as
a full-time or part-time student; and
(5) according to commission requirements, has timely filed an
application for any federal and state financial assistance
available to the person to attend a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.20.