Sec. 3. For purposes of administering this chapter, the commission shall do the following:
(1) Prepare and supervise the issuance of public information concerning this chapter, IC 21-12-2, IC 21-12-3, and IC 21-12-4.
(2) Prescribe the form and regulate the submission of applications for higher education awards and the commission's programs.
(3) Conduct conferences and interviews with applicants as appropriate.
(4) Determine the eligibility of applicants.
(5) Select qualified applicants.
(6) Determine annually the maximum higher education award (IC 21-12-3) and freedom of choice award (IC 21-12-4), subject to approval by the budget agency with review by the budget committee.
(7) Determine the respective amounts of, and award, the appropriate higher education awards, grants, and scholarships.
(8) Determine eligibility for, and award, annual renewals of higher education awards, grants, and scholarships.
(9) Act as the designated state agency for participation in any federal program for reinsurance of student loans.
(10) Receive federal funds made available to the commission for awards, grants, and scholarships, and disburse these funds in the manner prescribed by federal law.
(11) One (1) time every year, submit a report to the legislative council that provides data and statistical information regarding the number of individuals who received assistance under IC 21-12-6 and IC 21-12-6.5. The report made to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(12) One (1) time every year, submit a report to the budget committee that provides data and statistical information regarding the number of individuals who received assistance under IC 21-12, IC 21-13, and IC 21-14.
As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58. Amended by P.L.46-2014, SEC.5; P.L.81-2019, SEC.11.
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