Ind. Code ch. 21-13-2

Ind. Code ch. 21-13-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-0.5 "Scholarship"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "scholarship" refers to the William A. Crawford minority teacher scholarship provided to individuals who qualify for the scholarship under section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.148-2016, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-0.6 "Underserved county"

Sec. 0.6. 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.5.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-1 William A. Crawford minority teacher scholarship fund established

Sec. 1. The William A. Crawford minority teacher scholarship fund is established: (1) to encourage and promote qualified individuals to pursue a career in teaching in state accredited schools accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in underserved counties in Indiana; (2) to enhance the number of individuals who may serve as role models for the students in underserved counties in Indiana; and (3) to rectify the shortage of teachers teaching in state accredited schools accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in underserved counties in Indiana. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-5.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.316; P.L.148-2016, SEC.3; P.L.92-2020, SEC.102; P.L.196-2025, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-2 Administration of fund

Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall administer the fund. (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-6.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-3 Money in fund; use

Sec. 3. Money in the fund shall be used to provide annual scholarships to individuals who qualify for a scholarship under section 4 of this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-7(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.317.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-4 Initial scholarship qualifications

Sec. 4. An individual qualifies for an initial scholarship from the fund if the individual: (1) is a student who resides in an underserved county; (2) is admitted to an eligible institution as a full-time student or already attends an eligible institution as a full-time student; (3) either: (A) intends to pursue; or (B) in the case of a student who is already attending an eligible institution, pursues; a course of study that would enable the student, upon graduation, to teach in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in an underserved county in Indiana; (4) agrees, in writing, to apply for a teaching position in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in an underserved county in Indiana following that student's certification as a teacher, and, if hired, to teach for at least three (3) years; and (5) meets any other minimum criteria established by the commission. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-9(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.318; P.L.92-2020, SEC.103; P.L.196-2025, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-5 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-9.1(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.319.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-6 Renewal of scholarships; term

Sec. 6. A scholarship may be renewed under this chapter for a total scholarship award that does not exceed the number of academic terms that constitutes four (4) undergraduate academic years. However, an eligible institution may not grant a scholarship renewal to a student for an academic year that ends later than six (6) years after the date the student received the initial scholarship under this chapter. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-21.7-7(b); 20-12-21.7-8(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.320; P.L.281-2013, SEC.31; P.L.2-2014, SEC.93; P.L.148-2016, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-7 Renewal of scholarships; conditions

Sec. 7. To qualify for a scholarship renewal from the fund, a student that qualified for the initial scholarship under section 4 of this chapter must: (1) comply with the criteria in section 4 of this chapter; and (2) maintain at least the cumulative grade point average: (A) that is required by an eligible institution for admission to the eligible institution's school of education; or (B) of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or its equivalent as established by the eligible institution if the eligible institution's school of education does not require a certain minimum cumulative grade point average. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citations: 20-12-21.7-9.1(b); 20-12-21.7-9(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.321; P.L.196-2025, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-8 Amount of scholarship

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, a scholarship is equal to the lesser of the following amounts: (1) The balance of the student's total cost of attendance for the academic year. (2) Four thousand dollars ($4,000). (b) If the total of all scholarships awarded under this chapter exceeds the amount available for distribution in a state fiscal year, the amount to be distributed to each applicant shall be proportionately reduced so that the total reduction equals the amount of the excess based on the financial need of each eligible applicant. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-7(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.148-2016, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-9 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-7(c).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Repealed by P.L.148-2016, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-10 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-8(a).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.107-2012, SEC.33.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-11 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-8(b).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.34. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.322.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-12 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-8(c).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.323. Repealed by P.L.148-2016, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-13 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-8(d).] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.324.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-14 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-10.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Repealed by P.L.148-2016, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-15 Repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-11.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.325.

Ind. Code § 21-13-2-16 Repealed

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.326. Repealed by P.L.121-2016, SEC.29; P.L.148-2016, SEC.9.
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