Sec. 1. The twenty-first century scholars program is established to do the following:
(1) Reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation.
(2) Increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation.
(3) Increase the number of students entering postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana.
(4) Encourage eligible students to attend postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana by reducing the financial burden on the eligible students and their families.
(5) Decrease drug and alcohol abuse by encouraging higher educational pursuits.
(6) Increase individual economic vitality.
(7) Improve the overall quality of life for many Indiana residents.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-70-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.253.