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Indiana Code Title 21. Higher Education § 21-13-12-8

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 8. (a) An applicant who is enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited law school after June 30, 2026, may qualify for a scholarship under this chapter.

(b) To qualify for a scholarship under this chapter, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

(1) Apply for a scholarship on a form supplied by the commission.

(2) Have applied and been accepted for enrollment as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited law school.

(3) Agree in writing to:

(A) work as a full-time:

(i) deputy prosecuting attorney;  or

(ii) public defender;

in Indiana for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately following the date the applicant is admitted to practice law in Indiana;  and

(B) repay all or a prorated amount of the scholarship, as determined by the commission, if the applicant fails to meet the requirements under clause (A).

(4) Submit a written essay, as determined by the commission.

(5) Complete a curriculum path established for the practice of law in Indiana that must include the study of the rules of evidence, criminal and civil rules of procedure, substantive criminal law, and constitutional law that is specific to Indiana.  The curriculum path must also include opportunities for experiential learning.

(6) Meet any other criteria established by the commission.

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