2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 13. OCCUPATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
CHAPTER 7. STUDENT TEACHING STIPEND FOR HIGH-NEED FIELDS
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IC 21-13-7
Chapter 7. Student Teaching Stipend for High-Need Fields
IC 21-13-7-1
Application requirements
Sec. 1. An individual may apply for a stipend under this chapter
if the individual:
(1) is a student who is enrolled in a course of study at an
eligible institution that would enable the student, upon
graduation, to teach in an accredited school in Indiana in:
(A) special education; or
(B) a high-need field;
(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 that:
(A) is required by an eligible institution for admission to the
eligible institution's school of education; or
(B) is at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or its equivalent as
determined by the eligible institution, if the eligible
institution's school of education does not require a certain
minimum cumulative grade point average;
(4) agrees, in writing, to apply for a teaching position at an
accredited school in Indiana following the 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.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.328. Amended by P.L.148-2016,
SEC.10.
IC 21-13-7-2
Payment of stipends; maximum amount
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 four thousand dollars ($4,000).
(c) The commission shall pay the stipend directly to the student.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.328. Amended by P.L.148-2016,
SEC.11.
IC 21-13-7-3
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
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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 21-13-8.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.328.
IC 21-13-7-4
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.328.
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