Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 11. The commission may cooperate in developing training programs concerning grant program requirements with the board for proprietary education. As added by…

Sec. 2. The commission shall exercise its functions under this chapter without regard to an applicant's race, creed, sex, color, national origin, or ancestry. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 3. For purposes of administering this chapter, the commission shall do the following: (1) Prepare and supervise the issuance of public information concerning this chapter, IC 21-12-2, IC 21-12-3, and IC 21-12-4. (2) Prescribe the form and regulate the submission of applicati…

Sec. 4. For purposes of administering this chapter, the commission may do the following: (1) Accept gifts, grants, devises, or bequests to provide grants, awards, scholarships, loans, or other forms of financial aid to students attending approved postsecondary educational institu…

Sec. 5. For purposes of administering this chapter, if the commission receives an offer of a gift, grant, devise, or bequest, the commission may accept a stipulation on the use of the donated funds. In this case, the requirements under IC 21-12-1.7-3 concerning higher education a…

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies if the commission agrees to provide administrative or technical assistance to other governmental or nongovernmental entities to increase the number and value of grants, awards, scholarships, or loans available to students attending approved postse…

Sec. 7. The commission may, subject to written advance notice, inspect and audit the records of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution concerning a student grant awarded under IC 21-12 or IC 21-13. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a person: (1) who is a student; (2) who is a graduate of a high school located in Indiana or a recipient of the state of Indiana general educational development (GED) diploma under IC 20-10.1-12.1 (before its repeal), IC 20-20-6 (before its rep…

Sec. 8.5. A student may not receive or use any state scholarships, grants, or assistance administered by the commission for noncredit-bearing, nondegree seeking courses, as mutually defined by the commission and the postsecondary educational institution offering the course. As ad…

Sec. 9. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2: (1) to develop standards that govern the denial of assistance to higher education award applicants and recipients under IC 21-12-3-13; (2) to implement IC 21-12-6, including: (A) rules regarding the establishment of appeals …

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of each institution shall adopt a policy on the neutrality of the institution that makes a distinction between the official positions of the institution, including its schools, colleges, and departments, from the individual viewpoints of the institut…

Sec. 2. A policy adopted under section 1 of this chapter must limit the circumstances in which an employee or group of employees from the institution may establish an official institution, school, college, or department position on political, moral, or ideological issues to only …

Sec. 3. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the: (1) free speech of any individual beyond any employment requirements established by the institution; or (2) ability of an institution to advocate for state funding or educational policies to the state or federal gover…