IC 21-14-10
Chapter 10. Tuition and Fee Exemption for Purple Heart
Recipients
IC 21-14-10-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a person who:
(1) enters active duty service from a permanent home address
in Indiana;
(2) receives an honorable discharge;
(3) receives the Purple Heart decoration for service described
in subdivision (1);
(4) is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the state
educational institution the person will attend as determined by
the institution; and
(5) possesses the requisite academic qualifications. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.102-2009,
SEC.1.
IC 21-14-10-2 Eligibility
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an eligible applicant is
entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in a state
educational institution upon the same conditions, qualifications, and
regulations prescribed for other applicants for admission to or
scholars in the state educational institution, without the payment of
any educational costs for one hundred twenty-four (124) semester
credit hours in the state educational institution.
(b) The maximum amount that an eligible applicant is exempt
from paying for a semester hour is an amount equal to the cost of an
undergraduate semester credit hour at the state educational institution
in which the eligible applicant enrolls. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-3 Mandatory fees
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the commission for higher
education, in consultation with the state student assistance
commission, shall define mandatory fees that qualify as educational
costs. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-4 Payment of incidental expenses
Sec. 4. If an eligible applicant:
(1) is permitted to matriculate in a state educational institution;
(2) qualifies under this chapter; and
(3) has earned or has been awarded a cash scholarship that is
paid or payable to the state educational institution, from any
source;
the amount paid shall be applied to the credit of the eligible applicant
in the payment of incidental expenses of the eligible applicant's
attendance at the state educational institution. The balance, if the
terms of the scholarship permit, must be returned to the eligible
applicant. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-5 Determination of eligibility
Sec. 5. Determination of eligibility for higher education benefits
authorized under this chapter is vested exclusively in the Indiana
department of veterans' affairs. Any applicant for benefits under this
chapter may make a written request for a determination of eligibility
by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs. The director or deputy
director of the Indiana department of veterans' affairs shall make a
written determination of eligibility in response to each request. In
determining the amount of an eligible applicant's benefit, the state
student assistance commission shall consider other higher education
financial assistance in conformity with this chapter. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-6 Appeals
Sec. 6. An appeal from an adverse determination under section 5
of this chapter must be made in writing to the veterans' affairs
commission not more than fifteen (15) working days following the
applicant's receipt of the determination. A final order must be made
by a simple majority of the veterans' affairs commission not more
than fifteen (15) days following receipt of the written appeal. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-7 Violation
Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally submits a false
or misleading application or other document under this chapter
commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-8 Amount of benefits
Sec. 8. The amount of the benefits under this chapter is equal to
one (1) of the following:
(1) If the eligible applicant does not receive financial assistance
specifically designated for educational costs, the amount
determined under sections 2 through 6 of this chapter.
(2) If the eligible applicant receives financial assistance
specifically designated for educational costs:
(A) the amount determined under sections 2 through 6 of this
chapter; minus
(B) the financial assistance specifically designated for
educational costs. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10
Chapter 10. Tuition and Fee Exemption for Purple Heart
Recipients
IC 21-14-10-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a person who:
(1) enters active duty service from a permanent home address
in Indiana;
(2) receives an honorable discharge;
(3) receives the Purple Heart decoration for service described
in subdivision (1);
(4) is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the state
educational institution the person will attend as determined by
the institution; and
(5) possesses the requisite academic qualifications. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.102-2009,
SEC.1.
IC 21-14-10-2 Eligibility
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an eligible applicant is
entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in a state
educational institution upon the same conditions, qualifications, and
regulations prescribed for other applicants for admission to or
scholars in the state educational institution, without the payment of
any educational costs for one hundred twenty-four (124) semester
credit hours in the state educational institution.
(b) The maximum amount that an eligible applicant is exempt
from paying for a semester hour is an amount equal to the cost of an
undergraduate semester credit hour at the state educational institution
in which the eligible applicant enrolls. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-3 Mandatory fees
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the commission for higher
education, in consultation with the state student assistance
commission, shall define mandatory fees that qualify as educational
costs. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-4 Payment of incidental expenses
Sec. 4. If an eligible applicant:
(1) is permitted to matriculate in a state educational institution;
(2) qualifies under this chapter; and
(3) has earned or has been awarded a cash scholarship that is
paid or payable to the state educational institution, from any
source;
the amount paid shall be applied to the credit of the eligible applicant
in the payment of incidental expenses of the eligible applicant's
attendance at the state educational institution. The balance, if the
terms of the scholarship permit, must be returned to the eligible
applicant. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-5 Determination of eligibility
Sec. 5. Determination of eligibility for higher education benefits
authorized under this chapter is vested exclusively in the Indiana
department of veterans' affairs. Any applicant for benefits under this
chapter may make a written request for a determination of eligibility
by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs. The director or deputy
director of the Indiana department of veterans' affairs shall make a
written determination of eligibility in response to each request. In
determining the amount of an eligible applicant's benefit, the state
student assistance commission shall consider other higher education
financial assistance in conformity with this chapter. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-6 Appeals
Sec. 6. An appeal from an adverse determination under section 5
of this chapter must be made in writing to the veterans' affairs
commission not more than fifteen (15) working days following the
applicant's receipt of the determination. A final order must be made
by a simple majority of the veterans' affairs commission not more
than fifteen (15) days following receipt of the written appeal. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-7 Violation
Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally submits a false
or misleading application or other document under this chapter
commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-8 Amount of benefits
Sec. 8. The amount of the benefits under this chapter is equal to
one (1) of the following:
(1) If the eligible applicant does not receive financial assistance
specifically designated for educational costs, the amount
determined under sections 2 through 6 of this chapter.
(2) If the eligible applicant receives financial assistance
specifically designated for educational costs:
(A) the amount determined under sections 2 through 6 of this
chapter; minus
(B) the financial assistance specifically designated for
educational costs. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10
Chapter 10. Tuition and Fee Exemption for Purple Heart
Recipients
IC 21-14-10-1 Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a person who:
(1) enters active duty service from a permanent home address
in Indiana;
(2) receives an honorable discharge;
(3) receives the Purple Heart decoration for service described
in subdivision (1);
(4) is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the state
educational institution the person will attend as determined by
the institution; and
(5) possesses the requisite academic qualifications. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.102-2009,
SEC.1.
IC 21-14-10-2 Eligibility
Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an eligible applicant is
entitled to enter, remain, and receive instruction in a state
educational institution upon the same conditions, qualifications, and
regulations prescribed for other applicants for admission to or
scholars in the state educational institution, without the payment of
any educational costs for one hundred twenty-four (124) semester
credit hours in the state educational institution.
(b) The maximum amount that an eligible applicant is exempt
from paying for a semester hour is an amount equal to the cost of an
undergraduate semester credit hour at the state educational institution
in which the eligible applicant enrolls. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-3 Mandatory fees
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the commission for higher
education, in consultation with the state student assistance
commission, shall define mandatory fees that qualify as educational
costs. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-4 Payment of incidental expenses
Sec. 4. If an eligible applicant:
(1) is permitted to matriculate in a state educational institution;
(2) qualifies under this chapter; and
(3) has earned or has been awarded a cash scholarship that is
paid or payable to the state educational institution, from any
source;
the amount paid shall be applied to the credit of the eligible applicant
in the payment of incidental expenses of the eligible applicant's
attendance at the state educational institution. The balance, if the
terms of the scholarship permit, must be returned to the eligible
applicant. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-5 Determination of eligibility
Sec. 5. Determination of eligibility for higher education benefits
authorized under this chapter is vested exclusively in the Indiana
department of veterans' affairs. Any applicant for benefits under this
chapter may make a written request for a determination of eligibility
by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs. The director or deputy
director of the Indiana department of veterans' affairs shall make a
written determination of eligibility in response to each request. In
determining the amount of an eligible applicant's benefit, the state
student assistance commission shall consider other higher education
financial assistance in conformity with this chapter. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-6 Appeals
Sec. 6. An appeal from an adverse determination under section 5
of this chapter must be made in writing to the veterans' affairs
commission not more than fifteen (15) working days following the
applicant's receipt of the determination. A final order must be made
by a simple majority of the veterans' affairs commission not more
than fifteen (15) days following receipt of the written appeal. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-7 Violation
Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally submits a false
or misleading application or other document under this chapter
commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
IC 21-14-10-8 Amount of benefits
Sec. 8. The amount of the benefits under this chapter is equal to
one (1) of the following:
(1) If the eligible applicant does not receive financial assistance
specifically designated for educational costs, the amount
determined under sections 2 through 6 of this chapter.
(2) If the eligible applicant receives financial assistance
specifically designated for educational costs:
(A) the amount determined under sections 2 through 6 of this
chapter; minus
(B) the financial assistance specifically designated for
educational costs. As added by P.L.141-2008, SEC.4.
