Section 500 IAC 3-2-8 - Responsibilities of approved institutionsAuthority: IC 21-18.5-4-9
Affected: IC 20-30-4-2; IC 20-30-10
Sec. 8.
The commission shall execute agreements with each eligible institution that participates in the program which shall be responsible to:
(1) Execute an agreement to participate in the program.(2) Process state funds from the commission on behalf of scholarship recipients.(3) Develop an ongoing mentor program for providing support services to twenty-first century scholars. The plan for a mentor program may include the following: (A) Academic and social support services to be provided.(B) Expectations for frequency and duration of support services.(D) Strategies for identification of key constituencies, including possible mentors.(E) Strategies for the selection and introduction of mentors and mentees.(4) Monitor the academic progress of each scholarship recipient in attendance.(5) Notify the commission of any changes in status of scholarship recipients that may affect the student eligibility, including:(A) A recipient's failure to enroll or maintain status as a full-time student.(B) A recipient's failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress as that may be defined by each eligible institution.(C) A recipient's receipt of any financial assistance, other than state aid, that is specifically designated for tuition and regularly assessed fees.(D) A recipient's default of any educational loan.(E) A recipient's receipt of a bachelor's degree.(F) A recipient's state of residency if other than Indiana.(G) A recipient's due process adjudication by the institution in which there is a finding of fact that a program pledge violation (specifically related to the illegal use of alcohol, controlled substances, or other illegal activities) was committed by the recipient.(6) To comply with all applicable state laws and regulations, including 585 IAC 1-9-12, for reconciliation of funds and return unused, or inappropriately used, state grant funds to the commission by the established deadline date.Commission for Higher Education of the State of Indiana; 500 IAC 3-2-8; filed Jan 9, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 1357; readopted filed Nov 30, 2001, 10:52 a.m.: 25 IR 1302; readopted filed Nov 30, 2007, 8:58 a.m.: 20071226-IR-585070702RFATransferred from the State Student Assistance Commission ( 585 IAC 8-2-8) to the Commission for Higher Education of the State of Indiana ( 500 IAC 3-2-8) by IC 21-18.5-1-2(c), effective July 1, 2012.