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IN SB0544
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Spartz
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AI Summary
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Students who agree to enlist in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces may apply to Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program before or during grade 12 without meeting the standard family income requirements
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Military reservist applicants must maintain a 2.5 GPA, graduate from an Indiana secondary school, and meet behavioral requirements including no illegal drug use or criminal activity
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To receive scholarship funds, reservist-track students must be active members of a reserve component (not inactive ready reserve) at the time of the award
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Scholarship amounts for reservist-track students are reduced by all other federal and state tuition assistance available to the applicant
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Students qualifying through the military reservist pathway are exempt from the academic success program requirement that applies to other 21st Century Scholars participants
Legislative Description
Financial aid for military reservists. Provides that a student may apply to participate in the twenty-first century scholars program before or during enrollment in grade 12 without meeting family income requirements if the student agrees to enlist in a reserve component of the armed services. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/14/2019