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 priority to an individual who is a member of a household with an annual income of not more than the amount required for the individual to qualify for the free or reduced price lunch program under the national school lunch program as determined for the immediately preceding taxable year for the household for which the individual was claimed as a dependent.
As added by P.L.105-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.63-2021, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. General Scholarships and Grants
Chapter 16. Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Program and Fund
21-12-16-2. Program Established; Authority to Award Scholarships
21-12-16-3. Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Fund
21-12-16-4. Commission for Higher Education Duties
21-12-16-5. Scholarship Qualifications
21-12-16-6. Consideration of Applications; Priority
21-12-16-7. Contract Requirements
21-12-16-7.5. Capacity of Students Who Are at Least 17 Years of Age to Enter Contract
21-12-16-8. Amount of Scholarship Awards; Limits; Distribution
21-12-16-9. Standards to Maintain Eligibility; Petition for Exception; Extenuating Circumstances
21-12-16-11. Repayment of Scholarship Award; Failure to Complete Teacher Education
21-12-16-13. Same School Not Required for Teaching Requirement
21-12-16-14. Administered as Financial Aid Award
21-12-16-15. Other Scholarships or Forms of Financial Aid; Conditions