A student who:

1. (1) participates in:

   1. (A) a nursing diploma program that is accredited by the Indiana state board of nursing and operated by a hospital;
   2. (B) a technical certificate or associate degree program at Ivy Tech Community College;
   3. (C) a technical certificate or associate degree program at Vincennes University; or
   4. (D) an associate degree program at a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution that qualifies as an approved postsecondary educational institution; and

2. (2) meets the requirements in sections 1 and 2 of this chapter for a first year higher education award except the requirement of satisfactory progress toward a first baccalaureate degree;

   is eligible to receive a state higher education award under this chapter. However, the student must make satisfactory progress toward obtaining the diploma, technical certificate, or associate degree to remain eligible for the award.

   [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21-6.1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253. Amended by P.L.125-2008, SEC.2; P.L.107-2012, SEC.17; P.L.165-2016, SEC.6.