Senate Bill 134 Summary

• Establishes the Hoosier Youth Corps Program to provide college students with summer internships at state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs in education, public safety, social services, health, and the environment.

• Requires internships to provide at least 30 hours per week for at least 10 weeks and pay a minimum weekly stipend of $50, with employers responsible for selecting and supervising program participants.

• Eligible participants must be Indiana residents enrolled in or committed to enrolling in an approved postsecondary institution pursuing an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or technical certificate.

• Program participants who successfully complete an internship receive a tuition grant of up to $2,500 for use at an approved postsecondary educational institution, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Establishes the Hoosier Youth Corps Program Fund funded by general assembly appropriations, donations, interest, and other sources to pay tuition grants, with the Commission for Higher Education serving as program administrator.