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REMISSION OF FEES FOR A CHILD OF A DISABLED VETERAN

The Indiana General Assembly has provided for an education benefit for the children of disabled Veterans. The Veterans disability

must have incurred during military service and be rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The benefit covers all tuition and

mandatory fees charged by state-supported institutions to eligible students, as defined by the Commission for Higher Education and

the State Student Assistance Commission. The Indiana Remission of Fees is separate and distinct from any federal Veteran benefits;

applications for those benefits should be made to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

To be eligible, an applicant must be either:

A. A pupil of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Childrens’ Home: or

B. A resident of the State of Indiana eligible for Indiana in state tuition, and whose natural or legally adoptive parent:

Served in the Armed Forces of the United States from April 6, 1917 – July 2, 1921; or September 16, 1940 – December 31,

1946; or June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955; or August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975 or August 2, 1990 - July 1, 1999 and

Sustained a service-connected death or disability as evidenced by the records of the United States Department of Veterans

Affairs, or received wounds as a result of enemy action and/or received the Purple Heart Medal, and

Was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable; and

Is currently and has for the last 12 months been a resident of the state of Indiana, or was a resident for at least 12 months at

the time the veteran joined the service.

Applicants are entitled to receive up to 124-semester credit hours of state grant assistance if enrolled at state postsecondary

institutions. Only the institutions listed on the Application for Remission of Fees for a Child of a Disabled Veteran or Remission of

Fees for Children of POW/MIA are eligible for this benefit. The entitlement is not limited by age of applicant and can be used for

undergraduate or graduate study. Institutions are not required to remit fees for terms completed prior to the application for the benefit.

FREE TUITION FOR CHILDREN OF POW/MIA’S IN VIETNAM

Indiana has provided educational benefits for children of veterans classified as Prisoners of War or Missing in Action after January 1,

1960. The benefit provides free tuition in state-supported institutions.

To be eligible the applicant must be:

A. The child of a person who was:

A resident of Indiana at the time of entrance on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; and

Has been declared a Prisoner of War or Missing in Action after January 1, 1960; and

B. Was born before or during the time his/her father was classified POW/MIA; or

Was legally adopted or in legal custody of the father or mother prior to and during the time of classification as a POW/MIA.

Application for Remission of Fees for a Child of a

Eligible applicants who meet the admission requirements of the institutions listed on the

Disabled Veteran or Remission of Fees for Children of POW/MIA

are entitled to obtain a bachelor’s degree or a Certificate of Completion

from an Indiana state funded postsecondary institution for as long as he/she is eligible, free of tuition or charge.

HOW TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS

Mail your Application for Remission of Fees for a Child of a Disabled Veteran or a POW/MIA to

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

302 West Washington Street, Room E-120

Indianapolis, In. 46204-2738

The period of service, disability, and status will be verified and the application returned to the student. Present the verified

application to the Financial Aid Office at the appropriate school. Questions should be directed to the Indiana Department of Veterans

Affairs, 317/232-3910 or 800/400-4520, or FAX at 317/232-7721.

William D. Jackson, Director

Instructions For Remission Of Fees For The Child Of A Disabled Veteran - Indiana Department Of Veterans Affairs