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Josh Garrison, Commission for Higher Education

Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief of Staff

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David Buyze, Department of Education

Director of Policy and Special Programs

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November 20, 2023

Overview

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HEA 1002-CSA

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HEA 1002: CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS

HEA 1002 OVERVIEW

  • Creates the Career Scholarship Account (CSA) to provide students with funds to cover the costs of:
      • Postsecondary education and training;
      • Transportation and equipment;
      • Certification and credentialing examinations; and
      • Career coaching and navigation
  • Students receive $5,000 annually with $5M allocated in FY24 and $10M allocated in FY25.

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HEA 1002: CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS

HEA 1002 OVERVIEW

  • The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) approves which programs are CSA eligible.
  • The Commission approves which providers are eligible to receive CSA funds.
  • The Treasurer’s Offices administers the funds.
  • By 2025, the CSA funds may only be used at a program aligned with a student’s graduation plan.

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HEA 1002: CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS

HEA 1002 OVERVIEW

For the 2023-2024 school year, IDOE approved the following for CSA funding:

  • Next Level Programs of Study that are aligned to a Next Level Job and culminate in a credential;
  • Modern Youth Apprenticeships, as defined in IC 20-51.4-2-9.5, that are aligned to a Next Level Program of Study;
  • U.S. Department of Labor-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3; and
  • The Indiana College Core and Level 2 or above Work-Based Learning (WBL) experiences.

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HEA 1002: CAREER SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS

HEA 1002 OVERVIEW

  • Moving forward, we hope that employers, industry associations, schools and intermediaries will work together to design, develop, and implement experiences that help students learn core skills necessary for the workplace and set them on a path to thrive in their career.
  • Rather than focusing on specific existing programs, DOE is looking to establish more general criteria for programs to meet which will likely include:
    • Work-based learning experience
    • Stackable credentials
    • Clear post-secondary connection after high school

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