Title 21, TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION

institution Sec. 3. (a) An eligible institution that receives education loan information for a student enrolled in the eligible institution shall provide to that student the following information: (1) An estimate of the total amount of education loans taken out by the student. (2…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "corporation" refers to the Indiana economic development corporation established by IC 5-28-3-1. As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.32.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of workforce development. As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.32.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Let Indiana Work for You program established under section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.32.

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall, in coordination with the department and the corporation, establish a Let Indiana Work for You program to provide to colleges and universities as provided under this chapter information for college and university students concerning: (1) workforce…

Sec. 5. The commission, in coordination with the department and the corporation, shall do the following: (1) Subject to section 6 of this chapter, not later than the 2019-2020 academic year, implement the program at state educational institutions selected by the commission. (2) S…

Sec. 6. If a college or university approves of the information described in section 4 of this chapter for distribution to the students of the college or university, the: (1) commission, in coordination with the department and the corporation, shall provide the information to the …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" means the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

standards for teacher education Sec. 10. (a) The commission may not award a scholarship under section 5 of this chapter to an applicant unless the applicant has applied to and been accepted for enrollment in an accredited postsecondary educational institution approved by the comm…

extension of time; waive repayment; agreement for collection of repayment Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if an individual: (1) receives a scholarship under section 5 or 5.5 of this chapter; and (2) fails to teach in a public school or an eligible scho…

Sec. 13. An individual who receives a scholarship under this chapter is not required to teach at the same public school or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) in Indiana for five (5) consecutive years. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. The commission shall administer the scholarship awarded under this chapter as a financial aid award. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 15. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the amount of a scholarship awarded under this chapter may not be reduced because the student receives other scholarships or forms of financial aid. (b) Except as otherwise provided under law and subject to subsection (c), the amount of any…

Sec. 16. An applicant is eligible to receive a scholarship under this chapter only if an appropriation has been made to carry out the specific purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 17. (a) The commission shall maintain complete and accurate records in implementing the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship fund established by section 3 of this chapter, including records of the following: (1) The receipt, disbursement, and uses of money from the …

Sec. 18. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. (a) The next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program is established. (b) The commission shall receive and consider applications for a next generation Hoosier educators scholarship under this chapter. (c) Beginning in an academic year beginning after June 30, 2017…

Sec. 3. (a) The next generation Hoosier educators scholarship fund is established for the purpose of providing scholarships to attract and retain eligible applicants to the teaching profession. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembl…

Sec. 4. The commission shall do all the following: (1) Develop a promotional program to inform and attract students to participate in the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program. (2) Establish protocols and procedures concerning the application process for the progr…

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.161-2023, SEC.1. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.242-2023, SEC.1. Sec. 5. (a) An applicant who is enrolled in an accredited postsecondary educational institution after June 30, 2017, may qualify for a scholars…

Sec. 5.5. An applicant who is enrolled in a transition to teaching program after June 30, 2023, may qualify for a scholarship under section 8.5 of this chapter. To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must: (1) apply for a scholarship on a form supplied by the commission; (2) …

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall consider each application and determine the eligibility of the applicant for the scholarship. The commission shall give priority to recent high school graduates, students pursuing teacher shortage areas as described in 34 CFR 682.210(q)(6), and st…

Sec. 7. Before receiving a scholarship under this chapter, the applicant must enter into a contract with the commission agreeing to: (1) the terms and conditions described in section 5(a)(5) or 5.5(4) of this chapter, as applicable; and (2) any other terms and conditions establis…

contract Sec. 7.5. A student who: (1) is at least seventeen (17) years of age; and (2) enters into a contract for a scholarship under this chapter to defray the expense of attending any postsecondary educational institution; has full legal capacity to act in the student's own beh…

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.242-2023, SEC.4. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.161-2023, SEC.2. Sec. 8. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), if an applicant meets the requirements under section 5 of this chapter, the commission may awar…

applicants; limits Sec. 8.5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if an applicant meets the requirements under section 5.5 of this chapter, the commission may award a one (1) time nonrenewable scholarship to the applicant in an amount of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for transit…

extenuating circumstances Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commission shall establish standards that a student must meet to remain eligible to receive a scholarship under this chapter. The standards must include the following: (1) Maintaining a cumulative min…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "outcomes based funding formula" refers to the higher educational operating funding outcomes based formula created by the commission under section 2(a) and 2(b) of this chapter. As added by P.L.66-2022, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.225.

postsecondary education Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall create a higher educational operating funding outcomes based formula that aligns with the goals outlined in the commission's long range plan for postsecondary education under IC 21-18-8. (b) The commission shall create a se…

report Sec. 2.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 2(b) of this chapter, the outcomes based funding formula created under section 2(a) and 2(b) of this chapter shall be approved by the commission prior to June 1, 2023, and shall be reviewed by the budget committee on or before July 1, …

funding formula report Sec. 3. (a) An outcomes based funding formula approved by the commission under this chapter is subject to review by the budget committee. (b) The commission shall create a report with regard to each outcomes based funding formula. The report must contain a …

institution at budget hearing Sec. 4. The executive officer of the commission, or the executive officer's designee, shall present the funding results for each state educational institution using the formula created under section 2(a) of this chapter at the same time as budget hea…

long range plan with regard to the funding formula; present findings Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall biennially measure and make findings on the progress of each state educational institution in meeting the goals of the commission's long range plan for postsecondary education un…

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall biennially engage an independent third party examiner to audit the data submitted by each state educational institution for use within the outcomes based funding formula. (b) If the audit required under subsection (a) is performed by the state boa…

Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "academic honors student" refers to a student who: (1) for the student's first academic year, graduated from high school with an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation or technical honors designation; or (2) for a stu…

Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "accelerated progress" means successfully completing at least thirty-nine (39) credit hours or the equivalent during the student's first academic year or second academic year. As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.165-2016, SEC.1; P…

credits Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to an academic year beginning after August 31, 2014. The commission shall publish annually a schedule of award amounts for the higher education award and freedom of choice grant issued under this article. The schedule must provide award am…

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall offer an additional award to a recipient who: (1) is an academic honors student; (2) received an associate degree before enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program; or (3) made accelerated progress during the recipient's most recently concluded a…

Sec. 5. If the sum of awards under sections 3 and 4 of this chapter exceeds the appropriation in a given year, the commission shall reduce the level of awards offered under section 4 of this chapter as necessary so that the sum of awards under sections 3 and 4 of this chapter doe…

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "annual award amount" refers to: (1) for a recipient of a Frank O'Bannon award, the amount a recipient is entitled to receive under sections 3 and 4 of this chapter; or (2) for a recipient of a twenty-first century scholars award, the amount a…

costs associated with prior learning assessments; conditions Sec. 1. A recipient of a grant, scholarship, or remission of fees listed under IC 21-12-13-1 or IC 21-12-13-2 may use the funds from the grant, scholarship, or remission of fees to pay for costs associated with a prior …

requirements Sec. 2. A recipient described in section 1 of this chapter who attempts to earn credits for a prior learning assessment may count the anticipated credit hours for that academic term, as determined by the commission, toward the full-time and part-time attendance requi…

Sec. 1. In even-numbered years, the executive officer of the commission, or the executive officer's designee, shall present at the same time as budget hearings are held under IC 4-12-1-8 and at the meeting at which the commission makes its presentation under IC 21-18-9-1(3): (1) …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. As added by P.L.49-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "designation" refers to the higher education purple star designation developed under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.49-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. (a) The commission, in coordination with the department and in consultation with the state educational institutions, shall develop and implement the higher education purple star designation for the following purposes: (1) To recognize postsecondary educational institution…

Sec. 4. Before May 1, 2024, the commission and the department shall do the following: (1) Develop the designation required by section 3 of this chapter. (2) Establish and publicize the criteria for awarding the designation. (3) Prescribe the form and manner of applying for a desi…

Sec. 5. The commission and the department shall jointly award a designation to a state educational institution, an approved postsecondary educational institution, or other postsecondary educational institution if the commission and the department find that the applicant instituti…

organizations; application forms and lists; annual reporting; rules Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "applicable statutes" means the following: (1) IC 11-10-12-7. (2) IC 20-30-5.6-5. (3) IC 21-12-3-9.2. (4) IC 21-12-4-3.5. (5) IC 21-12-6-6.8. (6) IC 21-18-20. (b) As used in t…

Sec. 2. (a) The intermediary capacity building fund is established for the purpose of providing grants to approved intermediaries in accordance with section 3 of this chapter. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembly. (2) Gifts, gran…