Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "fund" means the postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution authorization fund established by subsec…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 27. The board for proprietary education may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 3. Applications for authorization under this chapter must be filed with the board for proprietary education and accompanied by an application fee of at lea…

Sec. 4. An application for authorization under this chapter must include at least the following information: (1) The name and address of the postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution and the institution's officers. (2) The places where the courses are to be…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5. The board for proprietary education shall require each postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution to include in each curriculum ca…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 6. (a) The career college student assurance fund is established to provide indemnification to a student or an enrollee of a postsecondary credit bearing pr…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 7. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution shall make quarterly contributio…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 8. (a) Upon receipt of an application for authorization under this chapter, the board for proprietary education shall make an investigation to determine th…

Sec. 1. Nothing in this article may be construed to do the following: (1) Preclude efforts to gauge an applicant's commitment, plans, or past performance in fostering intellectual diversity. (2) Prohibit an institution from: (A) requiring a student, faculty member, contractor, or…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "petitioner" means any of the following: (1) A student of an institution. (2) An employee of an institution. (b) After completing any applicable complaint process established by the institution regarding a violation of this article, a petition…

Sec. 1. In addition to any other powers granted by this article, the board has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and objectives of this chapter and IC 21-9-8, the purposes and objectives of an education savings program that may be establi…

Sec. 4. Money deposited in an account by the account owner or a contributor and investment returns on an account are the property of the account owner. As added by P.L.165-1996, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. Funds held in an account of an education savings program that may be established under this article may not be used by an account owner or account beneficiary as security for a loan. As added by P.L.25-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.135-2002, SEC.24.

Sec. 8. (a) Contributions to an account may not exceed the amount necessary to provide for the qualified higher education expenses of the account beneficiary. (b) The authority shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to determine the maximum account balance applicable to all accounts o…

Sec. 9. The authority may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a penalty for a distribution that is not used exclusively for the qualified higher education expenses of an account beneficiary. However, the authority may not establish a penalty for distributions described in se…

Sec. 1. (a) The twenty-first century scholars program support fund is established to provide reimbursements to scholarship recipients to offset educational support costs incurred by scholarship recipients. (b) The commission shall administer the fund. (c) The treasurer of state s…

Sec. 2. The fund consists of money donated to the fund by contributors. Financial assistance awarded under this chapter is subject to the availability of money in the fund. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-70.1-6.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.

Sec. 3. (a) A scholarship recipient may apply to the commission, on forms provided by the commission, for financial assistance from the fund. (b) The scholarship recipient shall certify to the commission that the scholarship recipient has incurred educational support costs that w…

Sec. 1. An individual may apply for a scholarship under this chapter if the individual: (1) is a student who is enrolled in a course of study at an eligible institution that would enable the student, upon graduation, to teach in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31…

Sec. 2. A scholarship under section 1 of this chapter may not exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000). As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.328. Amended by P.L.148-2016, SEC.11; P.L.52-2022, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. (a) 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 permitted by law and except as provided in subsection (c), the amount of any other state financ…

Sec. 4. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.328.

Sec. 1. The state board and faculty of Ivy Tech Community College may appoint annually to Ivy Tech Community College at least two (2) students from each county in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-15 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 2. The appointments of individuals under this chapter must be made on the basis of scholarship and superior ability. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-15 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), students appointed under this chapter are entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in Ivy Tech Community College for the next school year after their appointment, under the same conditions, qualifications, and regulation…

Sec. 4. An appointment under this chapter may be made from students eligible to enter Ivy Tech Community College or students in attendance at Ivy Tech Community College. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-61-15 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 1. The commission may create advisory committees to assist the commission in performing the duties of the commission. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(10) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.

Sec. 2. An advisory committee must be composed of: (1) representatives of state educational institutions; (2) representatives of private colleges and universities; (3) students; (4) faculty; and (5) other qualified persons. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-1…

Sec. 3. The commission may direct the activities of the statewide committee. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(14).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.120-2013, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to Purdue University. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 2. The board of trustees of Purdue University may organize Purdue University in conformity with the purposes set forth in Act of Congress, approved July 2, 1862, entitled "An act donating public lands to the several states and territories which may provide colleges for the b…

Sec. 3. The board of trustees of Purdue University shall provide a seal. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-36-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 4. The board of trustees of Purdue University may do all acts necessary and expedient to put and keep Purdue University in operation. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-36-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 5. The board of trustees of Purdue University may make all bylaws, rules, and regulations required or proper to conduct and manage Purdue University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-36-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.268.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "affiliate organization" means any entity under the control of, or established for the benefit of, a state educational institution, including a direct-support organization. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Sec. 1.8. As used in this chapter, "commission" means the commission for higher education of the state of Indiana established under IC 21-18-2. As added by P.L.1-2025, SEC.202.

Sec. 10. (a) A state educational institution shall disclose to the commission any gift of any value received directly or indirectly from any foreign source located in a foreign adversary as follows: (1) For a disclosable gift received after December 31, 2020, and before July 1, 2…

Sec. 11. Unless otherwise prohibited or deemed confidential under state or federal law, a disclosure under section 10 of this chapter must include the following information: (1) The date of the gift. (2) The amount of the gift. (3) The purpose of the gift. (4) The identification …

Sec. 12. The commission shall establish and maintain a website to enable the public to access information concerning gifts disclosed by state educational institutions under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Sec. 13. (a) A state educational institution shall disclose to the commission any contract of any value entered into directly or indirectly with any foreign source located in a foreign adversary as follows: (1) For a disclosable contract entered into after December 31, 2020, and …

Sec. 14. Unless otherwise prohibited or deemed confidential under state or federal law, a disclosure under section 13 of this chapter must include the following information: (1) The date of the contract. (2) The amount of the contract. (3) The purpose of the contract. (4) The ide…

Sec. 15. The commission shall establish and maintain a website to enable the public to access information concerning contracts disclosed by state educational institutions under section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Sec. 16. (a) The commission may: (1) audit; or (2) contract with a qualified person to audit; a state educational institution's use of a gift disclosed under section 10 of this chapter that the state educational institution received after June 30, 2021, and before July 1, 2024. (…

Sec. 17. The commission shall send copies of all disclosures described in sections 10 and 13 of this chapter to the attorney general, in a manner prescribed by the attorney general. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Sec. 18. (a) The attorney general may bring a civil action against a state educational institution that has failed to comply with this chapter: (1) based upon information known to the attorney general; or (2) at the request of: (A) a member of the general assembly; (B) the govern…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "contract" means an agreement for the acquisition of property or services by purchase, lease, or barter for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.