Section 21-13-8-1 - Application requirements(a) The Earline S. Rogers student teaching scholarship for minority students is established.(b) An individual may apply for a scholarship under this chapter if the individual: (1) is a minority student enrolled in an eligible institution;(2) will participate in:(A) student teaching as part of the student's degree requirements; or(B) a school administration internship as part of the student's graduate degree program;(3) has earned a cumulative grade point average:(A) upon entering student teaching that:(i) is required by an eligible institution for admission to the eligible institution's school of education; or(ii) is at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale or its equivalent as determined by the eligible institution, if the eligible institution's school of education does not require a certain minimum cumulative grade point average; or(B) upon beginning a school administration internship that is at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent as determined by the eligible institution;(4) agrees, in writing, in the case of an individual entering student teaching, to apply for a teaching position at a state accredited school accredited under IC 20-31-4.1 in Indiana following the student's certification as a teacher, and, if hired, to teach for at least three (3) years; and(5) meets any other minimum criteria established by the commission.Amended by P.L. 52-2022,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 92-2020,SEC. 105, eff. 3/18/2020.Amended by P.L. 159-2016, SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by P.L. 148-2016, SEC. 12, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by P.L. 205-2013, SEC. 329, eff. 7/1/2013.