2014 Indiana Code TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION ARTICLE 13. OCCUPATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS CHAPTER 8. STUDENT TEACHING STIPEND FOR MINORITIES
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IC 21-13-8
Chapter 8. Student Teaching Stipend for Minorities
IC 21-13-8-1
Application requirements
Sec. 1. An individual may apply for a stipend under this chapter
if the individual:
(1) is a minority student;
(2) will participate in student teaching as part of the student's
degree requirements;
(3) has earned a cumulative grade point average upon entering
student teaching of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent
as determined by the eligible institution; and
(4) meets any other minimum criteria established by the
commission.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329.
IC 21-13-8-2
Payment of stipends
Sec. 2. (a) A student who has applied for the stipend under section
1 of this chapter and has been approved by the commission may
request payment of the stipend after demonstrating that the student
will engage in student teaching during the upcoming academic term.
(b) The stipend may not exceed:
(1) for a student with a cumulative grade point average of at
least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent as determined by the
eligible institution, based on the most recently concluded
academic term, five thousand dollars ($5,000); or
(2) for a student with a cumulative grade point average of at
least 3.0 and less than 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent as
determined by the eligible institution, based on the most
recently concluded academic term, four thousand dollars
($4,000).
(c) The commission shall pay the stipend directly to the student.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329.
IC 21-13-8-3
Effect of other scholarships, stipends, or financial aid
Sec. 3. (a) The amount of a stipend awarded under this chapter
may not be reduced because the student receives other scholarships
or forms of financial aid.
(b) Except as otherwise permitted by law, the amount of any other
state financial aid received by a student may not be reduced because
the student receives a stipend under this chapter.
(c) A student may concurrently receive a stipend under this
chapter and a stipend under IC 21-13-7.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329.
IC 21-13-8-4
Rules
Sec. 4. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
administer this chapter.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.329.
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