IN SR0087

Urges the Legislative Council to assign an interim study committee to examine part-time student completion rates and resources needed to improve those rates.

Notes that part-time students comprise a greater percentage of Indiana's postsecondary enrollment than full-time students but access only approximately 2% of state financial aid dollars.

References Indiana's commitment to the "Big Goal" of increasing the percentage of Hoosiers with higher education credentials to 60% by 2025.

Observes that fewer than one-quarter of part-time students complete their degrees on time.

Specifies that any established committee shall operate under the Legislative Council's direction and issue reports as directed by the council.