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DVA > Veteran Benefits > Indiana Benefits > Remission of Fees (Free Tuition) for the Child/Children of a Disabled Veteran Remission of Fees (Free Tuition) for the Child/Children of a Disabled Veteran

The natural or legally adopted child(ren) of a disabled veteran may be eligible for remission of fees (free tuition) at any state-supported post secondary school or university in the State of Indiana. This applies at any age as long as the child was adopted by age 24 and the child is a resident of Indiana.

The Remission of Fees is good for 124 semester hours of education and may be used for either undergraduate or graduate level work. The amount remitted is 100% of tuition and all mandatory fees. However, tuition and regularly assessed fees  for graduate students will only be paid at the undergraduate rates charged by the school.

For Example: 

Undergraduate tuition at state school is $300 per credit hour
Graduate school tuition at state school is $500 per credit hour
Student would then be responsible for $200 per credit hour

The term "mandatory fees" is defined as any fee that must be paid by every student attending the institution. Ref: IC 21-14-4-1, IC 10-5-16.5-3.

 

Eligible war time dates are:

WW I: April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918
WWII: December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946
Korea: June 27, 1950 and Jan 31, 1955
Vietnam: Aug 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975
Gulf War: August 2, 1990 - present

Eligibility Rules for Remission of Fees


  1. The veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during a period of wartime, and must have been a resident of the State of Indiana (filed state income taxes) for not less than 36 consecutive months during his/her lifetime.

    And:


  2. The veteran must be declared to be service-connected disabled with a rating of 0% or greater by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or the Department of Defense (if the Department of Defense, the veteran must supply official documentation).

    Or:


  3. The veteran received a Purple Heart Medal.
    (Official documentation of the award is required.)

    Or:


  4. The veteran was a resident of Indiana at the time of entry into the service and was declared a POW or MIA after January 1, 1960.

    Or:


  5. The student was a veteran-related pupil at the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home.