Indiana § 12-20-19-5 - Higher education award; effect upon eligibility for federal surplus food program assistance
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§ 12-20-19-5. Higher education award; effect upon eligibility for federal surplus food program assistance
Sec. 5. If an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for the individual's benefit:
(1) the individual is not required to report the award as income or as a resource of the individual when applying for assistance through federal surplus food programs; and
(2) the award may not be considered as income or a resource of the individual in determining eligibility for assistance through federal surplus food programs.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-8-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.162.
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Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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