Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 2. (a) Each state educational institution shall adopt a policy to award educational credit to an individual who: (1) is enrolled in a state educational institution; and (2) successfully: (A) completes courses that: (i) are part of the individual's military service; (ii) meet…

Sec. 3. The commission for higher education shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that establish uniform guidelines for state educational institutions to follow when implementing the requirements under section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.57-2012, SEC.1.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Board" refers to the graduate medical education board established by section 2 of this cha…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. The graduate medical education board is established for the following purposes: (1) To provide funding for residents not funded by the federal Centers fo…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 3. (a) The board is comprised of ten (10) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) One (1) member representing the Indiana University School of Med…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 4. (a) The commission for higher education shall provide staff for the board. The commission shall call the first meeting of the board and notify members of…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5. An affirmative vote of at least six (6) members is necessary in order for the board to take any official action. As added by P.L.190-2015, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. The board may contract with consultants to develop a graduate medical education expansion plan. As added by P.L.190-2015, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. (a) The board may award grants to fund infrastructure costs for an entity to expand graduate medical education. (b) The board may require an entity receiving a grant described in this section to financially participate in the infrastructure expenses in an amount not to ex…

Sec. 8. (a) The graduate medical education fund is established within the state treasury. Subject to subsection (b), money in the fund is to be used for the purposes specified in sections 2(1), 2(3), and 7 of this chapter. (b) Except as provided in section 7(b) of this chapter, a…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a foreign student who is admitted to or enrolled in a qualifying program at a state educational institution as of August 14, 2026. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 10. A foreign student who is enrolled in a qualifying program at a state educational institution must immediately disclose the following to the state educational institution: (1) Any changes to the information regarding the foreign student provided in section 8(b)(5) or 8(b)…

Sec. 11. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the commissioner for higher education may designate a field of study as a qualifying program. (b) The commissioner for higher education must provide the board of trustees of each state educational institution and approved postsecondary educ…

Sec. 12. (a) Not later than November 1, 2026, an approved postsecondary educational institution shall provide to the commission for higher education the following information: (1) The number of foreign students enrolled in a qualifying program at the approved postsecondary educat…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agent of a foreign adversary" means a person: (1) who either: (A) is an agent, a representative, an employee, or a servant; or (B) acts in any capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control; of the government of a foreign adver…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "approved postsecondary educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-6. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "foreign adversary" includes the following: (1) The People's Republic of China. (2) The Russian Federation. (3) The People's Republic of North Korea. (4) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (5) A foreign government listed in 15 CFR 791.4. (6) A country …

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "foreign student" means an individual who is: (1) a citizen of a foreign adversary; and (2) not a United States citizen or an alien who is admitted into the United States for lawful, permanent residence or has been granted asylum in the United Sta…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "qualifying program" refers to one (1) of the following fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, or postdoctoral level: (1) Chemical engineering. (2) Electrical engineering. (3) Industrial engineering. (4) Mechanical engineering. …

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "state educational institution" has the definition set forth in IC 21-7-13-32. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. (a) Beginning August 15, 2026, a state educational institution may not admit a foreign student into a qualifying program until the state educational institution has completed a foreign influence and research security review for the foreign student. (b) A foreign influence…

Sec. 9. (a) A foreign student who is admitted into a state educational institution after a foreign influence and research security review is completed under section 8 of this chapter must sign an attestation stating that the foreign student has not accepted and will not accept an…

Sec. 1. All educational institutions offering certificate, diploma, or other nondegree credential programs subject to approval by the Indiana state board of nursing under IC 25-23-1-7 are subject to the approval process outlined in IC 21-18.5-6. As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.10.

Sec. 1. (a) The board shall establish a trust program known as the college choice plan. (b) The board shall administer any trust fund established under this article, including the college choice plan, in a manner designed to be actuarially sound, so that the assets of the trust f…

Sec. 2. (a) The money received under the trust program, including the college choice plan, by the authority from account owners and contributors for the benefit of account beneficiaries shall be deposited in the program account. (b) Any appropriations made by the general assembly…

Sec. 1. (a) The adult student grant fund is established to make awards authorized under this chapter to applicants eligible for: (1) an adult student grant under section 3 of this chapter; or (2) a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant under section 9 of this chapter. (…

Sec. 10. (a) The amount of a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant under section 9 of this chapter is equal to one (1) of the following: (1) If the applicant does not receive financial assistance, excluding loans, the amount is equal to the educational costs (as defined…

Sec. 11. (a) The duration of a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant under section 9 of this chapter may not exceed the lesser of: (1) two (2) undergraduate academic years; or (2) the number of credit hours required by the eligible certificate program in which the stude…

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "department" refers to the department of workforce development established by IC 22-4.1-2-1. (b) As used in this section, "program" refers to the high value workforce ready noncredit-bearing grant program established by subsection (c). (c) Th…

Sec. 13. (a) The high value workforce ready grant program implementation fund is established to award high value workforce ready grants authorized under this chapter and to administer the grant program. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Money appropriated by the general…

Sec. 2. The commission shall do the following: (1) Prescribe the form and manner in which applications for adult student grants may be submitted. (2) Determine the eligibility of applicants. (3) Determine the amount of an adult student grant awarded to a recipient. (4) In conjunc…

Sec. 3. (a) An applicant is eligible to receive an adult student grant if the following conditions are met: (1) The applicant is domiciled in Indiana, as defined by the commission. (2) The applicant: (A) has received a diploma of graduation from an approved secondary school; (B) …

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to this chapter, a student's adult student grant may be renewed if the student does the following: (1) Successfully completes at least eighteen (18) credit hours or their equivalent toward a certificate, nursing diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degr…

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an applicant who attends or has attended any of the following: (1) An approved secondary school. (2) A state accredited nonpublic school. (3) A nonaccredited nonpublic school. (b) An applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "underserved county" means one (1) or more of the following: (1) Allen County. (2) Marion County. (3) Lake County. (4) St. Joseph County. (5) Vanderburgh County. As added by P.L.196-2025, SEC.9.

Sec. 1. (a) The Earline S. Rogers student teaching scholarship for minority students is established. (b) An individual may apply for a scholarship under this chapter if the individual: (1) is a student enrolled in an eligible institution who: (A) resides in; or (B) immediately be…

Sec. 2. A scholarship under section 1 of this chapter may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329. Amended by P.L.148-2016, SEC.13; P.L.159-2016, SEC.3; P.L.52-2022, SEC.8; P.L.161-2023, SEC.4.

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.329.

Sec. 1. (a) A state educational institution shall waive tuition for a student who is: (1) eligible for free or reduced price lunch in high school; (2) accepted into a postsecondary enrollment opportunity under IC 21-43-4; and (3) accepted for admission to the state educational in…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Purdue University, upon the recommendation of the Purdue University faculty, may appoint annually at least two (2) students or scholars from each county in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-51-1 part.] As added by …

Sec. 2. The recommendations for appointments under this chapter must be based upon the tests, examinations, and records that are prescribed by the Purdue University faculty. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-51-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual appointed under this chapter is entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction under the same conditions, qualifications, and regulations prescribed for other students in Purdue University. (b) A student admitted…

Sec. 1. The commission shall develop, update, and implement a long range plan for postsecondary education. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.66-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. In developing the long range plan, the commission shall take into account: (1) the plans and interests of the state private postsecondary educational institutions; (2) anticipated enrollments in state public and private postsecondary educational institutions; (3) reducing…

Sec. 3. The long range plan must define the educational missions and the projected enrollments of the various state educational institutions. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-0.5-8(1) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.259.