Indiana § 21-12-1-16 - "Scholarship recipient"

§ 21-12-1-16. "Scholarship recipient"

Sec. 16. "Scholarship recipient" refers to an individual who is awarded a twenty-first century scholarship under IC 21-12-6.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-70.1-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.

IC 21-12-1.2Chapter 1.2. General Provisions

21-12-1.2-1Transfer of funds 21-12-1.2-2Transfer of funds at end of state fiscal year 21-12-1.2-3529 Education savings plan 21-12-1.2-4Census income exclusion in determining eligibility

IC 21-12-1.2-1Transfer of funds Sec. 1. The commission may order the state comptroller to transfer money among the freedom of choice grant fund, the higher education award fund, the twenty-first century scholars fund, and the adult student grant fund as needed to meet the obligations of the funds for a particular state fiscal year. The state comptroller shall make a transfer ordered by the commission with the approval of the budget director and the governor.

As added by P.L.234-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.417.

IC 21-12-1.2-2Transfer of funds at end of state fiscal year Sec. 2. (a) At the end of each state fiscal year, the commission shall determine the amount of the appropriation remaining in the following funds:

(1) Higher education award fund established under IC 21-12-3-19.

(2) Freedom of choice grant fund established under IC 21-12-4-5.

(3) Twenty-first century scholars fund established by IC 21-12-6-2.

(4) Adult student grant fund established by IC 21-12-8-1.

(b) At the end of each state fiscal year, the commission may order the state comptroller to transfer money among the funds listed in subsection (a) if the commission determines that the remaining appropriation in a particular fund could be used by eligible applicants for an award under another fund listed in subsection (a) in the following state fiscal year. The state comptroller shall make the transfer ordered by the commission with the approval of the budget director and the governor.

As added by P.L.234-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.418.

IC 21-12-1.2-3529 Education savings plan Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, the money in an account (as defined in IC 21-9-2-2) of an education savings program (as defined in IC 21-9-2-11) may not be considered as a resource or asset in determining an applicant's or recipient's eligibility for any scholarship, grant, or award administered by the commission.

As added by P.L.70-2017, SEC.6.

IC 21-12-1.2-4Census income exclusion in determining eligibility Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, income that an individual earns employed at a temporary job as a census worker may not be considered as a resource, asset, or income in determining an applicant's or recipient's eligibility for any scholarship, grant, or award administered by the commission.

As added by P.L.14-2020, SEC.10.

IC 21-12-1.5Chapter 1.5. Awards for Students With Associate Degrees

21-12-1.5-0.5Application 21-12-1.5-1Application 21-12-1.5-2"Award" 21-12-1.5-3"Eligible student" 21-12-1.5-4Eligibility; maximum award 21-12-1.5-5Rule voided

IC 21-12-1.5-0.5Application Sec. 0.5. This chapter applies to a student who initially enrolls in an eligible institution before September 1, 2013.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.4.

IC 21-12-1.5-1Application Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an individual who:

(1) did not graduate from high school with an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation;

(2) has received an associate degree;

(3) after receiving the associate degree, enrolls in a baccalaureate degree program; and

(4) otherwise qualifies for an award.

As added by P.L.169-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.50.

IC 21-12-1.5-2"Award" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "award" means any monetary grant made by the commission from:

(1) appropriations for higher education awards or freedom of choice grants;

(2) federal funds; or

(3) other appropriations, grants, gifts, or bequests.

As added by P.L.169-2011, SEC.2.

IC 21-12-1.5-3"Eligible student" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible student" refers to an individual described in section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.169-2011, SEC.2.

IC 21-12-1.5-4Eligibility; maximum award Sec. 4. An eligible student is eligible for the same maximum award as a similarly situated individual who graduates from high school with an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation.

As added by P.L.169-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.51.

IC 21-12-1.5-5Rule voided Sec. 5. 585 IAC 1-9-9 is void to the extent that it conflicts with section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.169-2011, SEC.2.

IC 21-12-1.7Chapter 1.7. Establishment of Award Amounts by the Commission for Higher Education

21-12-1.7-1"Academic honors student" 21-12-1.7-2"Accelerated progress" 21-12-1.7-3Annual publication of schedule of award amounts; applying credits 21-12-1.7-4Additional awards; performance incentives 21-12-1.7-5Reduction of awards 21-12-1.7-6Use of annual award amounts

IC 21-12-1.7-1"Academic honors student" 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 student's most recently concluded academic year that is after the student's first academic year, maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or its equivalent as established by the eligible institution.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.52.

IC 21-12-1.7-2"Accelerated progress" 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.L.10-2019, SEC.90.

IC 21-12-1.7-3Annual publication of schedule of award amounts; applying 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 amounts on the basis of the federal needs calculation. The federal needs calculation shall be derived from information submitted on the recipient's financial aid application form. The commission shall determine award amounts separately for:

(1) recipients attending approved public state educational institutions (except Ivy Tech Community College);

(2) Ivy Tech Community College;

(3) recipients attending a nonprofit college or university listed in IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C); and

(4) recipients attending approved postsecondary credit bearing proprietary institutions.

(b) This subsection applies to an academic year beginning after August 31, 2017. The schedule of award amounts published under subsection (a) must offer a larger award to first time and prior recipients who successfully completed:

(1) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the last academic year in which the student received state financial aid; or

(2) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the last academic year in which the student was enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution.

(c) In determining eligibility under subsection (b), the commission shall apply all the following types of credits regardless of whether the credits were completed during the last academic year described in subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2):

(1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement, Cambridge International, and international baccalaureate courses.

(2) College credits earned during high school.

(3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during a previous academic year in which a student received state financial aid.

(d) The schedule of award amounts shall set forth an amount for recipients described in subsection (a)(1) that is equal to fifty percent (50%) of the amount for recipients described in subsection (a)(3).

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.91; P.L.165-2016, SEC.2; P.L.191-2018, SEC.21; P.L.10-2019, SEC.91; P.L.52-2022, SEC.1.

IC 21-12-1.7-4Additional awards; performance incentives 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 academic year.

(b) The commission may establish one (1) or more student performance incentives in addition to those listed under subsection (a).

(c) The commission shall determine the amount of each incentive bonus annually, based on the available appropriation.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.165-2016, SEC.3.

IC 21-12-1.7-5Reduction of awards 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 does not exceed the appropriation.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.234-2015, SEC.5; P.L.165-2016, SEC.4.

IC 21-12-1.7-6Use of annual award amounts 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 recipient is entitled to receive under IC 21-12-6.

(b) The annual award amount may be used in any of the academic terms offered by an eligible institution, including summer terms.

(c) An eligible institution, in consultation with the recipient, may reserve up to one hundred percent (100%) of a recipient's annual award amount for use in the summer.

As added by P.L.281-2013, SEC.5.

IC 21-12-2Chapter 2. Exclusion of Military Compensation From Financial Resources; Frank O'Bannon Grants

21-12-2-1Application 21-12-2-2Determination of financial aid eligibility; exclusion of certain financial benefits or resources received by veteran students