2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 11. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-11
ARTICLE 11. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

IC 21-11-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions

IC 21-11-1-1
Purpose
Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are:
(1) to increase the opportunity to receive a higher education for every person who resides in Indiana and who, though being highly qualified and desiring to receive a higher education, is deterred by financial considerations; and
(2) to accomplish the goal described in subdivision (1) by establishing a system of state higher education awards that will assist the student in selecting and attending a qualified public or private postsecondary institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-2
Definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-3
"Caretaker relative"
Sec. 3. "Caretaker relative" means a relative by blood or law who lives with a minor and exercises parental responsibility, care, and control over the minor in the absence of the minor's parent.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-4
"Commission"
Sec. 4. "Commission" means the state student assistance commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-5
"Enrollment"
Sec. 5. "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance of an individual's status as an undergraduate student in a postsecondary educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-6
"Higher education"
Sec. 6. "Higher education award" means a monetary award.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.
IC 21-11-1-7
Certain contracts entered into before July 1, 1990, contracts of commission; P.L.128-1990 amendments do not affect rights, duties, or obligations under contracts; enforcement of contract
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "contract" refers to a contract or guarantee entered into by the commission.
(b) After June 30, 1990, a contract entered into before July 1, 1990, is a contract of the commission.
(c) The amendments made by P.L.128-1990 do not affect the rights, duties, or obligations of the commission or a person who before July 1, 1990, had a contract with the commission.
(d) A person or the commission may enforce a right or compel performance of a duty with respect to a contract as if P.L.128-1990 had not been enacted.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.344.