CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-13
    ARTICLE 13. OCCUPATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSAND 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 chapterapply 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 assistancecommission.
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 oruniversity that offers a student the opportunity to acquire at least abaccalaureate 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 thischapter, 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 personapplies for a tuition scholarship under this chapter;
        (2) does not possess a bachelor's degree from an approvedpostsecondary educational institution;
        (3) possesses the requisite academic qualifications;
        (4) meets the requirements of the state educational institution inwhich the person is enrolled or will enroll; and
        (5) meets all other eligibility requirements as determined by thecommission.
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 orspecial education services scholarship fund established byIC 21-13-2-1;        (2) for purposes of IC 21-13-3, refers to the nursing scholarshipfund established by IC 21-13-3-1;
        (3) for purposes of IC 21-13-4, refers to the National Guardtuition supplement program fund established by IC 21-13-4-1;
        (4) for purposes of IC 21-13-5, refers to the National Guardscholarship extension fund established by IC 21-13-5-1; and
        (5) for purposes of IC 21-13-6, refers to the primary carephysician 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 orHispanic.
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 financialassistance provided to a student to offset the educational costsincurred by the student in attending a state educational institution asdetermined 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, meansa person who:
        (1) is an eligible student;
        (2) is a resident of Indiana;
        (3) has been accepted to attend a state educational institution asa full-time or part-time student;
        (4) has been certified to have met all National Guardrequirements; and
        (5) according to commission requirements, has timely filed anapplication for any federal and state financial assistanceavailable 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 ofIC 21-13-5, means a person who:
        (1) is a former member of the Indiana National Guard who wascalled to active duty at least one (1) time while a member of theIndiana National Guard;
        (2) was a scholarship applicant when the person was called toactive duty;
        (3) is a resident of Indiana;        (4) has been accepted to attend a state educational institution asa full-time or part-time student; and
        (5) according to commission requirements, has timely filed anapplication for any federal and state financial assistanceavailable to the person to attend a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.20.