Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 7. In addition to any power granted by this article, the board has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and objectives of this article, the purposes and objectives of the education savings programs, and the powers delegated by law or ex…

Sec. 8. The authority shall prepare an annual report for the education savings programs and services and promptly transmit the annual report to the governor and the general assembly. The authority shall make available, upon request, copies of the annual report to qualified benefi…

Sec. 9. (a) The authority may accept gifts, bequests, donations, and devises of personal and real property: (1) as trustees for the maintenance, use, or benefit of the authority, the education savings programs, or the endowment fund; or (2) to be administered for other public or …

Sec. 1. The freedom of choice grant program is established. The commission shall administer the freedom of choice grant program. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-15 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. A person is eligible for a freedom of choice grant if: (1) the person is qualified for a higher education award under the terms of IC 21-12-3-1, IC 21-1…

Sec. 3. Freedom of choice grant renewals are governed by the same conditions as are set forth in IC 21-12-3-9. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-16.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.

Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this section, "intermediary" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5. (b) As used in this section, "labor organization" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5. (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a student who receives a grant under this chapt…

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a grant recipient who is participating in training under section 3.6 of this chapter. (b) The freedom of choice grant is the amount published under IC 21-12-1.7 for recipients attending an institution described in section 2 of this chapt…

Sec. 5. (a) The state comptroller shall create a separate and segregated freedom of choice grant fund distinct from the higher education award fund. (b) The expense of administering the fund may be paid from money in the fund. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 2…

Sec. 7. All money disbursed from the freedom of choice grant fund shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-18 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.

Sec. 8. Money in the freedom of choice grant fund may be transferred to another fund under this article as directed by the commission under IC 21-12-1.2-2. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-18 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.234-2…

Sec. 0.2. IC 20-12-74-7 (as amended by P.L.52-2000, before its repeal, now codified at sections 2 and 3 of this chapter) applies to a student enrolled at a state educational institution after July 31, 2000. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.345.

Sec. 1. (a) The National Guard tuition supplement program fund is established to provide the financial resources necessary to award the tuition scholarships authorized under the program. (b) The commission shall administer the fund. (c) The expenses of administering the fund shal…

Sec. 2. Money in the National Guard tuition supplement program fund shall be used to provide annual scholarships to scholarship applicants under this chapter. Annual scholarships shall be awarded in the following amounts: (1) A scholarship applicant who attends a state educationa…

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), each scholarship awarded under this chapter: (1) may be renewed under this chapter for a total scholarship award that does not exceed the equivalent of the number of terms that constitutes six (6) academic years as determined by the commissi…

Sec. 0.2. (a) IC 20-12-19-1 (as added by P.L.52-2000, before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) applies to a student enrolled at a state educational institution after July 31, 2000. (b) IC 20-12-19-2 (as added by P.L.52-2000, before its repeal, now codified at…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the following persons: (1) A person who: (A) is a pupil at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home; and (B) was admitted to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home because the person was related to a member of the armed forces of the Unit…

Sec. 10. (a) An applicant who attends an approved postsecondary educational institution qualifies for an annual award under this chapter if the applicant: (1) attends an approved postsecondary educational institution listed in IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C)(i) through IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C…

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to this section and section 2.5 of this chapter, an eligible applicant is entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in a state educational institution upon the same conditions, qualifications, and regulations prescribed for other applicants for admiss…

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to an individual who qualifies as an eligible applicant under section 1(a)(3) of this chapter because the individual's father or mother: (1) enlisted or otherwise initially served in the armed forces of the United States after June 30, 2011; and…

Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the commission shall define mandatory fees that qualify as educational costs. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-19-1(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.40.

Sec. 4. If an eligible applicant: (1) is permitted to matriculate in the state educational institution; (2) qualifies under this chapter; and (3) has earned or has been awarded a cash scholarship that is paid or payable to a state educational institution, from any source; the amo…

Sec. 5. (a) This subsection applies to an applicant described in section 1(a)(1), 1(a)(2), 1(a)(3), or 1(a)(4) of this chapter. A determination as to whether an applicant is eligible for an educational costs exemption under this chapter is vested exclusively in the Indiana depart…

Sec. 6. (a) An appeal from an adverse determination under section 5(a) of this chapter must be made in writing to the veterans' affairs commission not more than forty-five (45) days following the applicant's receipt of the determination. A final order must be made by a simple maj…

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally submits a false or misleading application or other document under this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-19-1(g).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to an eligible applicant who attends a state educational institution. (b) The amount of the exemptions under this chapter is equal to one (1) of the following amounts: (1) If the applicant does not receive financial assistance specifically de…

Sec. 9. (a) The tuition and fee exemption reimbursement fund is established to provide reimbursement to state educational institutions and approved postsecondary educational institutions for tuition and fee remissions listed in IC 21-12-13-1 that were provided to eligible applica…

Sec. 1. The board of trustees and faculty of Ball State University may appoint annually to Ball State University at least two (2) individuals from each county in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 2. The appointments under this chapter shall be made on the basis of scholarship and superior mental ability. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), individuals appointed under this chapter are entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in Ball State University for the next school year after their appointment, upon the same conditions, qualifications, and regulations p…

Sec. 4. An appointment under this chapter may be made from students eligible to enter Ball State University or students in attendance at Ball State University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-60-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.256.

Sec. 1. The commission may approve, as eligible institutions, any postsecondary educational institution that meets the standards established by the commission. However, an eligible institution does not include a postsecondary educational institution offering exclusively correspon…

Sec. 10. (a) Whenever the commission or its designee has reason to believe that a lender or an eligible institution fails to meet the eligibility criteria for approved lenders, the commission or its designee shall call the matter to the attention of the lender or eligible institu…

Sec. 11. Funds received under the loan program shall be deposited with the treasurer of state in a separate account known as the "student loan program fund". The money remaining in the student loan program fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state genera…

Sec. 12. The property, income, obligations, and activities of the program are exempt from all state and local taxation. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-5.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

Sec. 13. Sections 14 through 16 of this chapter do not preclude any forbearance for the benefit of the borrower agreed upon by the parties to the guaranteed loan and the commission. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-6(c).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.…

Sec. 14. Upon default by a borrower on a loan guaranteed under this chapter, and before the commencement of a suit or other enforcement proceedings upon security for the loan, the holder of the guaranteed loan obligation shall promptly notify the commission and the commission sha…

Sec. 15. Upon payment by the commission of the guaranteed part of the loss upon a default by a borrower, the commission shall be subrogated to the rights of the holder of the obligation upon the insured loan and is entitled to an assignment of the note or other evidence of the gu…

Sec. 16. A holder of a guaranteed loan shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in the making and collection of loans under this chapter. If the commission finds that reasonable care and diligence are not being exercised by a holder of a guaranteed loan, the commission may: (…

Sec. 17. The loan program established by this chapter may not be dissolved until all guaranteed loans have been repaid by the borrower or, if in default, by the commission. Upon dissolution of the loan program, all the property and money of the program not owed to the federal gov…

Sec. 18. The attorney general shall act as legal counsel to the commission. When the collection of loans on which the commission has met its guarantee obligation requires legal action outside the state of Indiana, the commission, upon the recommendation of the attorney general, m…

Sec. 2. The commission may establish reasonable eligibility criteria for the initial and continuing participation of approved lenders in the student loan program. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-2(2).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

Sec. 3. The commission may guarantee loans made by approved lenders upon conditions prescribed by the commission to residents who attend or plan to attend eligible institutions in Indiana or elsewhere, to assist the residents in meeting education expenses. The commission shall gu…

Sec. 4. The commission may guarantee loans to a student, or to either one (1) or both parents of a student, who attends or plans to attend an eligible institution, who is at least a half-time student, and who is accepted by the eligible institution. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Rec…

Sec. 5. The commission may enter into contracts and guaranty agreements with approved lenders, state governmental agencies, other corporations, and federal governmental agencies, including agreements for federal insurance of losses resulting from death, default, bankruptcy, or to…

Sec. 6. The commission may require that any loan guaranteed under this chapter be disbursed and repaid in the manner and time that the commission prescribes. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.1-2(8).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.