500 IAC 3-1-10 - "Scholar" defined

Authority: IC 21-18.5-4-9

Affected: IC 20-12-70

Sec. 10.

"Scholar" means a person who receives a letter of confirmation after meeting the following requirements:

(1) Is a resident of Indiana. As used in this subdivision, "resident of Indiana" means a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen who was domiciled in the state on or before December 31 of the year preceding application to the twenty-first century scholars program and continuously domiciled in Indiana thereafter. The determination of residency status shall be based upon the permanent place of residence of the parents or legal guardian of an applicant.

(2) Is enrolled in grade 8 or other grade authorized by the commission for enrollment in the program.

(3) Is eligible for the program if at the time of application:

(A) he or she is a foster child (ward of the court);

(B) he or she meets the income guidelines for the federal lunch program; or

(C) the student successfully appeals to enroll in the twenty-first century scholars program via the appeals process.

Notes

500 IAC 3-1-10

Commission for Higher Education of the State of Indiana; 500 IAC 3-1-10; filed Jan 9, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 1355; readopted filed Nov 30, 2001, 10:52 a.m.: 25 IR 1300; readopted filed Nov 30, 2007, 8:58 a.m.: 20071226-IR-585070702RFA

Transferred from the State Student Assistance Commission ( 585 IAC 8-1-11) to the Commission for Higher Education of the State of Indiana (500 IAC 3-1-10) by IC 21-18.5-1-2(c), effective July 1, 2012.