CHAPTER 2. COLLEGE WORK STUDY PROGRAM - Indiana Statutes

IC 21-16-2
     Chapter 2. College Work Study Program

IC 21-16-2-1
College work study program; established
     Sec. 1. There is established a college work study program to be administered by the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

IC 21-16-2-2
College work study fund; established; administration
     Sec. 2. (a) The college work study fund is established to provide reimbursement to eligible employers who enter into agreements with the commission under this chapter.
    (b) The fund consists of appropriations from the state general fund and contributions from private sources.
    (c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
    (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
    (e) Money in the fund at the end of a particular fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains available to be used for providing reimbursements under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.49.

IC 21-16-2-3
Agreements with eligible employers
     Sec. 3. In order to implement the provisions of this chapter, the commission shall enter into agreements with eligible employers for the operation of work study programs as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

IC 21-16-2-4
Agreements; conditions
     Sec. 4. An agreement entered into under this chapter must:
        (1) provide for the part-time employment by the eligible employer of eligible students:
            (A) a maximum average of nineteen (19) hours per week for the in school program; and
            (B) a maximum of forty (40) hours per week for the summer program;
        (2) provide for the reimbursement, to the extent possible under the then current biennial appropriation, by the state to the employer of at least fifty percent (50%) of the federal minimum hourly wage for each hour worked by the student for the employer;
        (3) provide that any work performed by a student under this

chapter must not result in the displacement of employed workers or impair existing contracts for services;
        (4) provide that any work performed by a student under this chapter shall not involve any partisan or nonpartisan political or sectarian activities;
        (5) provide that wage rates must be established by the eligible institution, but must not be less than the current federal minimum wage rate; and
        (6) contain any other provisions necessary to carry out this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

IC 21-16-2-5
Eligible employers that are approved postsecondary educational institutions; duties
     Sec. 5. An eligible employer that is an approved postsecondary educational institution that wishes to participate in the work study program under this chapter must:
        (1) submit a statement to the commission no later than August 1 of each year setting out the amount of money the approved postsecondary educational institution plans to use for work study employment in the next academic year;
        (2) submit a statement to the commission at the close of the academic year specifying the amount of money actually expended by the approved postsecondary educational institution for work study employment that qualifies for reimbursement under this chapter;
        (3) sign an agreement to administer the program according to the published rules and program guidelines as outlined by the commission;
        (4) place students in an on campus or off campus work situation; and
        (5) participate in the Job Location and Development Program of the federal Work-Study Program (42 U.S.C. 2756(a)) and maintain at least one (1) employee half time to carry out the provisions of that program, or maintain a job placement and development program that is acceptable to the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

IC 21-16-2-6
Use of state allotment
     Sec. 6. An approved postsecondary educational institution may use up to ten percent (10%) of its state allotment as part of its match against the federal Work-Study Program.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

IC 21-16-2-7
Eligible employers other than an approved postsecondary educational institution; duties
     Sec. 7. An eligible employer, other than an approved

postsecondary educational institution governed by section 6 of this chapter, that wishes to participate in the work-study program under this chapter must:
        (1) submit a statement to the commission no later than June 1 of each year setting out the amount of money the employer plans to use for work study employment in the next year;
        (2) submit a statement to the commission at the close of the year specifying the amount of money actually expended by the employer for work study employment that qualifies for reimbursement under this chapter; and
        (3) sign an agreement to administer the program according to the published rules and program guidelines as outlined by the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.

IC 21-16-2-8
Work study funds considered as financial aid
     Sec. 8. Funds received by students under this chapter for work during summer periods must not be considered as financial aid and must not be used in determining awards under the provisions of IC 21-12-3, IC 21-12-4, and IC 21-12-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257.