21-12-16-12. Repayment of Scholarship Award; Failure to Teach; Petition for Extension of Time; Waive Repayment; Agreement for Collection of Repayment
Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if an individual: (1) receives a scholarship under this chapter; and (2) fails to teach in a public school or an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) in Indiana for at least five (5) consecutive years as described in section 5(a)(5) of this […]
21-12-16-13. Same School Not Required for Teaching Requirement
Sec. 13. An individual who receives a scholarship under this chapter is not required to teach at the same public school or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) in Indiana for five (5) consecutive years. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.
21-12-16-14. Administered as Financial Aid Award
Sec. 14. The commission shall administer the scholarship awarded under this chapter as a financial aid award. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.
21-12-16-15. Other Scholarships or Forms of Financial Aid; Conditions
Sec. 15. (a) Subject to subsection (c), 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 provided under law and subject to subsection (c), the amount of any other state financial aid received by a student […]
21-12-16-16. Scholarship Subject to Appropriation
Sec. 16. An applicant is eligible to receive a scholarship under this chapter only if an appropriation has been made to carry out the specific purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.
21-12-16-17. Records; Report
Sec. 17. (a) The commission shall maintain complete and accurate records in implementing the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship fund established by section 3 of this chapter, including records of the following: (1) The receipt, disbursement, and uses of money from the fund. (2) The number of applications for the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship. […]
21-12-16-18. Adopt Rules
Sec. 18. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.
21-12-16-5. Scholarship Qualifications
Sec. 5. (a) An applicant who is enrolled in an accredited postsecondary educational institution after June 30, 2017, may qualify for a scholarship under this chapter. To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must: (1) apply for a scholarship on a form supplied by the commission; (2) except as provided in subsection (b), have graduated […]
21-12-16-6. Consideration of Applications; Priority
Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall consider each application and determine the eligibility of the applicant for the scholarship. The commission shall give priority to recent high school graduates, students pursuing teacher shortage areas as described in 34 CFR 682.210(q)(6), and students showing significant financial need when selecting applicants. (b) The commission shall also give […]
21-12-16-7. Contract Requirements
Sec. 7. Before receiving a scholarship under this chapter, the applicant must enter into a contract with the commission agreeing to: (1) the terms and conditions described in section 5(a)(5) of this chapter; and (2) any other terms and conditions established by the commission. As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1.