IC 21-14-5
Chapter 5. Tuition Exemption for Senior Citizens
IC 21-14-5-1 Senior citizens tuition fund; establishment
Sec. 1. (a) The senior citizens tuition fund is established to
provide full or partial reimbursements to state educational
institutions for the amount of tuition waived under this chapter.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the commission.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money not currently
needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as
other public funds may be invested. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-2 Duties of state educational institutions
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a state
educational institution shall:
(1) admit a senior citizen to a scheduled course where there is
space available; and
(2) grant a waiver of the tuition assessed for the course as
provided in section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-3 Amount of tuition
Sec. 3. The amount of the tuition waived under section 2 of this
chapter must equal fifty percent (50%) of the in-state tuition assessed
for the course by the state educational institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-4 Requirements of state educational institutions
Sec. 4. A state educational institution is not required to do the
following:
(1) Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting
program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission
standards of the institution.
(2) Permit the full-time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens
for whom tuition has been waived to exceed two percent (2%)
of the institution's undergraduate full-time equivalent
enrollment.
(3) Waive a senior citizen's tuition for more than the equivalent
of nine (9) semester hours per semester.
(4) Waive fees for self-supporting programs, applications,
registration, or laboratory work. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. IC 21-14-5-5 Additional duties of state educational institutions
Sec. 5. (a) A state educational institution may receive a
reimbursement from the fund for an amount equal to:
(1) the amount of total tuition waived under this chapter; or
(2) if the amount in the fund is insufficient to cover the tuition
waivers for all of the institutions, a pro rata reduction of the
amount of total tuition waivers based upon the number of senior
citizens for which the institution provides tuition waivers
compared to the total number of senior citizens who participate
under this chapter statewide.
(b) To receive a reimbursement under subsection (a), the state
educational institution must apply to the commission, on forms
provided by the commission, for the reimbursement. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-6 Comprehensive report
Sec. 6. (a) In addition, not later than thirty (30) days after the end
of each semester (or its equivalent if the state educational institution
does not conduct its academic year on a semester basis), each state
educational institution shall provide the commission and the
commission for higher education with a comprehensive report
detailing the extent to which the institution participated in the senior
citizen tuition exemption under this chapter.
(b) The report must include the following information:
(1) The number of senior citizens who qualified for a tuition
exemption.
(2) The courses in which the senior citizens enrolled.
(3) The number of semester hours (or its equivalent) taken by
senior citizens under this chapter.
(4) Any other pertinent information required by the
commission. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-7 Additional educational opportunities
Sec. 7. This chapter does not prohibit a state educational
institution from offering other educational opportunities that are not
covered by this chapter to senior citizens at no charge or at a reduced
charge. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5
Chapter 5. Tuition Exemption for Senior Citizens
IC 21-14-5-1 Senior citizens tuition fund; establishment
Sec. 1. (a) The senior citizens tuition fund is established to
provide full or partial reimbursements to state educational
institutions for the amount of tuition waived under this chapter.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the commission.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money not currently
needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as
other public funds may be invested. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-2 Duties of state educational institutions
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a state
educational institution shall:
(1) admit a senior citizen to a scheduled course where there is
space available; and
(2) grant a waiver of the tuition assessed for the course as
provided in section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-3 Amount of tuition
Sec. 3. The amount of the tuition waived under section 2 of this
chapter must equal fifty percent (50%) of the in-state tuition assessed
for the course by the state educational institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-4 Requirements of state educational institutions
Sec. 4. A state educational institution is not required to do the
following:
(1) Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting
program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission
standards of the institution.
(2) Permit the full-time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens
for whom tuition has been waived to exceed two percent (2%)
of the institution's undergraduate full-time equivalent
enrollment.
(3) Waive a senior citizen's tuition for more than the equivalent
of nine (9) semester hours per semester.
(4) Waive fees for self-supporting programs, applications,
registration, or laboratory work. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. IC 21-14-5-5 Additional duties of state educational institutions
Sec. 5. (a) A state educational institution may receive a
reimbursement from the fund for an amount equal to:
(1) the amount of total tuition waived under this chapter; or
(2) if the amount in the fund is insufficient to cover the tuition
waivers for all of the institutions, a pro rata reduction of the
amount of total tuition waivers based upon the number of senior
citizens for which the institution provides tuition waivers
compared to the total number of senior citizens who participate
under this chapter statewide.
(b) To receive a reimbursement under subsection (a), the state
educational institution must apply to the commission, on forms
provided by the commission, for the reimbursement. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-6 Comprehensive report
Sec. 6. (a) In addition, not later than thirty (30) days after the end
of each semester (or its equivalent if the state educational institution
does not conduct its academic year on a semester basis), each state
educational institution shall provide the commission and the
commission for higher education with a comprehensive report
detailing the extent to which the institution participated in the senior
citizen tuition exemption under this chapter.
(b) The report must include the following information:
(1) The number of senior citizens who qualified for a tuition
exemption.
(2) The courses in which the senior citizens enrolled.
(3) The number of semester hours (or its equivalent) taken by
senior citizens under this chapter.
(4) Any other pertinent information required by the
commission. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-7 Additional educational opportunities
Sec. 7. This chapter does not prohibit a state educational
institution from offering other educational opportunities that are not
covered by this chapter to senior citizens at no charge or at a reduced
charge. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5
Chapter 5. Tuition Exemption for Senior Citizens
IC 21-14-5-1 Senior citizens tuition fund; establishment
Sec. 1. (a) The senior citizens tuition fund is established to
provide full or partial reimbursements to state educational
institutions for the amount of tuition waived under this chapter.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the commission.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money not currently
needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as
other public funds may be invested. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-2 Duties of state educational institutions
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a state
educational institution shall:
(1) admit a senior citizen to a scheduled course where there is
space available; and
(2) grant a waiver of the tuition assessed for the course as
provided in section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-3 Amount of tuition
Sec. 3. The amount of the tuition waived under section 2 of this
chapter must equal fifty percent (50%) of the in-state tuition assessed
for the course by the state educational institution. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-4 Requirements of state educational institutions
Sec. 4. A state educational institution is not required to do the
following:
(1) Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting
program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission
standards of the institution.
(2) Permit the full-time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens
for whom tuition has been waived to exceed two percent (2%)
of the institution's undergraduate full-time equivalent
enrollment.
(3) Waive a senior citizen's tuition for more than the equivalent
of nine (9) semester hours per semester.
(4) Waive fees for self-supporting programs, applications,
registration, or laboratory work. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. IC 21-14-5-5 Additional duties of state educational institutions
Sec. 5. (a) A state educational institution may receive a
reimbursement from the fund for an amount equal to:
(1) the amount of total tuition waived under this chapter; or
(2) if the amount in the fund is insufficient to cover the tuition
waivers for all of the institutions, a pro rata reduction of the
amount of total tuition waivers based upon the number of senior
citizens for which the institution provides tuition waivers
compared to the total number of senior citizens who participate
under this chapter statewide.
(b) To receive a reimbursement under subsection (a), the state
educational institution must apply to the commission, on forms
provided by the commission, for the reimbursement. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-6 Comprehensive report
Sec. 6. (a) In addition, not later than thirty (30) days after the end
of each semester (or its equivalent if the state educational institution
does not conduct its academic year on a semester basis), each state
educational institution shall provide the commission and the
commission for higher education with a comprehensive report
detailing the extent to which the institution participated in the senior
citizen tuition exemption under this chapter.
(b) The report must include the following information:
(1) The number of senior citizens who qualified for a tuition
exemption.
(2) The courses in which the senior citizens enrolled.
(3) The number of semester hours (or its equivalent) taken by
senior citizens under this chapter.
(4) Any other pertinent information required by the
commission. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
IC 21-14-5-7 Additional educational opportunities
Sec. 7. This chapter does not prohibit a state educational
institution from offering other educational opportunities that are not
covered by this chapter to senior citizens at no charge or at a reduced
charge. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255.
