Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Disabled Veterans

About Scholarship

The Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children of Disabled Veterans or Purple Heart Recipients provides up to 100 percent of tuition and regularly assessed fees for up to 124 semester credit-hours at Indiana public colleges and universities at the undergraduate resident tuition rate. This award also provides an annual award of up to $5,000 of tuition and regularly assessed fees at Indiana private, non-profit colleges and universities at the undergraduate resident tuition rate if the recipient graduated high school January 1, 2023 or later. The student must be either the biological or adopted child of a person who: served in the armed forces of the United States during a war or performed duty equally hazardous that was recognized by the award of a service or campaign medal of the United States; suffered a service connected death or disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; received any discharge or separation from the armed forces other than a dishonorable discharge; either listed Indiana as home of record at the time of enlistment in the armed forces of the United States or resided in Indiana at least five years before the student first applies for this tuition and fee exemption. If the student was the adopted child of a veteran parent, the adoption must have occurred before the student turned eighteen years old. After high school graduation, the student must be pursuing a degree or certificate at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional level that is eligible for Title IV federal student aid. Students have eight academic years to use this tuition and fee exemption. The student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen; must not have a disqualifying drug conviction while using federal student aid; must be registered with the Selective Service System if over the age of 18, male, and not exempt from registration; must not be in default on any federal student loans or owe repayment of federal student aid; and must not be incarcerated in any federal or Indiana correctional facilities. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Offered by: Indiana Commission for Higher Education