Sec. 4. A student who:

(1) participates in:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 21-12-3-4

(A) a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing and operated by a hospital;

(B) a technical certificate or associate degree program at Ivy Tech Community College;

(C) a technical certificate or associate degree program at Vincennes University; or

(D) an associate degree program at a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that qualifies as an approved postsecondary educational institution; and

(2) meets the requirements in sections 1 and 2 of this chapter for a first year higher education award except the requirement of satisfactory progress toward a first baccalaureate degree;

is eligible to receive a state higher education award under this chapter. However, the student must make satisfactory progress toward obtaining the diploma, technical certificate, or associate degree to remain eligible for the award.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-6.1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.125-2008, SEC.2; P.L.107-2012, SEC.17; P.L.165-2016, SEC.6.