CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

IC 21-11
    ARTICLE 11. STATE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

IC 21-11-1
     Chapter 1. General Provisions; Definitions

IC 21-11-1-1
Purpose
    
Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are:
        (1) to increase the opportunity to receive a higher education for every person who resides in Indiana and who, though being highly qualified and desiring to receive a higher education, is deterred by financial considerations; and
        (2) to accomplish the goal described in subdivision (1) by establishing a system of state higher education awards that will assist the student in selecting and attending a qualified public or private postsecondary institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-2
Definitions
    
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-3
"Caretaker relative"
    
Sec. 3. "Caretaker relative" means a relative by blood or law who lives with a minor and exercises parental responsibility, care, and control over the minor in the absence of the minor's parent.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-4
"Commission"
    
Sec. 4. "Commission" means the state student assistance commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-5
"Enrollment"
    
Sec. 5. "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance of an individual's status as an undergraduate student in a postsecondary educational institution.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.

IC 21-11-1-6
"Higher education"
    
Sec. 6. "Higher education award" means a monetary award.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.252.