The William A. Crawford minority teacher scholarship fund is established:

1. (1) to encourage and promote qualified individuals to pursue a career in teaching in state accredited schools accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in underserved counties in Indiana;
2. (2) to enhance the number of individuals who may serve as role models for the students in underserved counties in Indiana; and

3. (3) to rectify the shortage of teachers teaching in state accredited schools accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in underserved counties in Indiana.

   [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-21.7-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.254. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.316; P.L.148-2016, SEC.3; P.L.92-2020, SEC.102; P.L.196-2025, SEC.6.