2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 14. STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: TUITION AND FEES; OTHER CHARGES; ESTABLISHMENT, EXEMPTIONS, AND REDUCTIONS
CHAPTER 12.2. RESIDENT TUITION FOR VETERANS
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IC 21-14-12.2
Chapter 12.2. Resident Tuition for Veterans
IC 21-14-12.2-1
"Qualified course"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualified course" means a course
prescribed by a state educational institution to obtain an
undergraduate degree or graduate degree.
As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-2015, SEC.7.
IC 21-14-12.2-2
"Qualified veteran"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualified veteran" means an
individual who:
(1) served in the armed forces of the United States or the
Indiana National Guard; and
(2) received an honorable discharge.
As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-2015, SEC.8.
IC 21-14-12.2-3
Veteran resident tuition
Sec. 3. A qualified veteran who enrolls in a state educational
institution not later than twelve (12) months after the date of the
qualified veteran's discharge or separation from the armed forces of
the United States or the Indiana National Guard is eligible to pay the
resident tuition rate determined by the state educational institution
for a qualified course taken by the qualified veteran while attending
the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1.
IC 21-14-12.2-4
Veteran residency
Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a qualified veteran is eligible
to pay a resident tuition rate for a qualified course:
(1) regardless of whether the qualified veteran has resided in
Indiana long enough after receiving a discharge or separation
from the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana
National Guard to establish Indiana residency under the
otherwise applicable policies of the state educational
institution; and
(2) regardless of whether the qualified veteran has returned to
Indiana for the primary purpose of attending the state
educational institution.
(b) A qualified veteran must provide to the state educational
institution, not later than twelve (12) months after the date the
qualified veteran enrolls in the state educational institution:
(1) proof that the qualified veteran has registered to vote in
Indiana;
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(2) proof that the qualified veteran has:
(A) obtained an Indiana driver's license or a state
identification card under IC 9-24; or
(B) registered the qualified veteran's motor vehicle in
Indiana; or
(3) any other proof of residency as approved by the
commission.
If a qualified veteran fails to comply with this subsection, the
qualified veteran is subject to the tuition policies determined by the
state educational institution. The state educational institution may
charge the qualified veteran an amount that equals the difference
between the nonresident tuition rate and the tuition charged to the
qualified veteran for qualified courses in which the qualified veteran
enrolled during the first twelve (12) months of enrollment at the state
educational institution.
As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1.
IC 21-14-12.2-5
Enrollment date limitations
Sec. 5. A qualified veteran who enrolls in a state educational
institution later than twelve (12) months after the date of the
qualified veteran's discharge or separation from the armed forces of
the United States or the Indiana National Guard is subject to the
tuition policies determined by the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1.
IC 21-14-12.2-6
Repealed
(As added by P.L.137-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.11-2015,
SEC.9.)
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