Sec. 2. The Pokagon Indiana Education Fund shall be used solely to make payments directly to Indiana public institutions of higher learning or workforce development and training programs approved by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development for eligible Band citizens for direct costs and expenses, such as tuition, on-campus room and board, and other direct education expenses. To be eligible, a Band citizen must (i) be enrolled in the Band prior to benefitting from any payment, and (ii) meet the education or workforce provider admission requirements. Priority shall be given to Band citizens who are legal residents of the State of Indiana as of the date of their application for benefits.

As added by P.L.171-2021, SEC.1.