Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Postsecondary Credit Bearing Proprietary Educational Institution Accreditation
21-18.5-6-20. Claims Against Balance of Career College Student Assurance Fund; Determination; Priorities

Sec. 20. (a) This section applies to claims against the balance of the career college student assurance fund.
(b) A student or enrollee of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution who believes that the student or enrollee has suffered loss or damage resulting from any of the occurrences described in section 6(a) of this chapter may file a claim with the board for proprietary education against the balance of the fund.
(c) A claim under this section is limited to a refund of the claimant's applicable tuition and fees.
(d) All claims must be filed not later than five (5) years after the occurrence resulting in the loss or damage to the claimant occurs.
(e) Upon the filing of a claim under this section, the board for proprietary education shall review the records submitted by the appropriate postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution described under section 12 of this chapter and shall investigate the claim.
(f) Upon a determination by the board for proprietary education that a claimant shall be reimbursed under the career college student assurance fund, the board for proprietary education shall prioritize the reimbursements under the following guidelines:
(1) A student's educational loan balances.
(2) Federal grant repayment obligations of the student.
(3) Other expenses paid directly by the student.
As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.62.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 21. Higher Education

Article 18.5. Administration of Higher Education Financial Aid and Postsecondary Credit Bearing Proprietary Educational Institution Accreditation

Chapter 6. Postsecondary Credit Bearing Proprietary Educational Institution Accreditation

21-18.5-6-1. Purpose

21-18.5-6-2. Authorization Required; Exception for Religious Institution

21-18.5-6-2.5. Accreditation Required; Exception for Religious Institution

21-18.5-6-3. Applications; Fee

21-18.5-6-4. Applications; Contents

21-18.5-6-5. Curriculum Catalog and Promotional Brochure; Contents

21-18.5-6-6. Career College Student Assurance Fund; Administration

21-18.5-6-7. Quarterly Contributions to Fund; Determination

21-18.5-6-8. Investigation

21-18.5-6-9. Inspection Fee

21-18.5-6-10. Student Records; Submission to Board for Proprietary Education Upon Request; Disposition if Institution Ceases Operation

21-18.5-6-11. Authorization Standards

21-18.5-6-12. Issuance of Authorization

21-18.5-6-13. Revocation

21-18.5-6-14. Hearing

21-18.5-6-15. Suspension

21-18.5-6-16. Representations

21-18.5-6-17. Liability of Institution as Principal

21-18.5-6-18. Repealed

21-18.5-6-19. Remedy; Damages or Other Relief

21-18.5-6-20. Claims Against Balance of Career College Student Assurance Fund; Determination; Priorities

21-18.5-6-21. Remedy; Void Contracts

21-18.5-6-22. Misrepresentation

21-18.5-6-22.5. Deceptive Acts

21-18.5-6-23. Relief; Injunction

21-18.5-6-24. Adjudication

21-18.5-6-25. Violations

21-18.5-6-26. Postsecondary Credit Bearing Proprietary Educational Institution Authorization Fund; Fees

21-18.5-6-27. Rules