Sec. 4. An individual qualifies for an initial scholarship from the fund if the individual:

(1) is a minority student;

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(2) is admitted to an eligible institution as a full-time student or already attends an eligible institution as a full-time student;

(3) either:

(A) intends to pursue; or

(B) in the case of a student who is already attending an eligible institution, pursues;

a course of study that would enable the student, upon graduation, to teach in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in Indiana;

(4) agrees, in writing, to apply for a teaching position in a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in Indiana following that 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.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.318; P.L.92-2020, SEC.103.