State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana

CHILD OF VETERAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM

This program-the CVO Program-provides tuition and fee assistance at public colleges for eligible children of disabled Indiana veterans, eligible children and spouses of certain members of the Indiana National Guard killed while serving on state active duty, and eligible children and spouses of certain Indiana public safety officers killed in the line of duty. As a supplement to other state financial aid, the grant pays 100% of tuition and program related mandatory fees; it does not cover other fees such as room and board.

Students who might be covered under the veterans' portion of the program are:

Some program restrictions apply and financial assistance is limited to a maximum number of credit hours. The veteran must meet, or have met, certain Indiana residency requirements, and the child must be the biological child or legally adopted dependent child of the veteran. In addition, the covered student must be regularly admitted as an in-state student to an Indiana public college and must maintain satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the college) while receiving the fee remission. Other restrictions might apply. An application (State Form 20234) is required. It can be obtained from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA).

There is no application required of a graduate of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home. Instead, the student must supply to the college a letter from the SSCH attesting to their eligibility for the CVO program, including the legal requirement that the student “was admitted to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home because the person was related to a member of the armed forces of the United States.” The letter must list the name, address, SSN and date of birth of the related member of the armed forces. The State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana (SSACI) will work with the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) to verify the information of member of the armed forces. If a student changes schools or does not attend continuously, upon recertification, the student must submit a copy of the original letter attesting their eligibility.

Each child must submit an application and re-application is necessary whenever a school is changed. The approved application will be returned to the applicant. It must be presented at the financial aid office of the chosen college in order to receive the fee remission benefit. If the application is not approved, the student will be so notified in writing. The application and supporting documentation must be mailed or delivered to the following address. Faxed documents will not be accepted. If there are questions about eligibility for this program, the student should contact the IDVA at

Please note that all students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year at least two (2) weeks before they start college. This federal government form can be obtained on-line at fafsa.ed.gov or from a high school or college.

Students who might be covered under the Indiana National Guard portion of the program are:

Some program restrictions apply and financial assistance is limited to a maximum number of credit hours. The child must be the biological child or legally adopted dependent child of the veteran. Spouses must have been married to the covered National Guard member at the time of death. Both children and spouses must be regularly admitted as in-state students to a public college and must maintain satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the college) while receiving the fee remission. Other restrictions might apply. An application (State Form 52363) is required. It can be obtained from the Military Department of Indiana (MDI) or from the SSACI.

Each student - child or spouse - must submit an application and re-application is necessary whenever a school is changed. The approved application will be returned to the applicant. It must be presented at the financial aid office of the chosen college in order to receive the fee remission benefit. If the application is not approved, the student will be so notified in writing. The application and supporting documentation must be mailed or delivered to the following address. Faxed documents will not be accepted. If there are questions about eligibility for this program, the student should contact the MDI at

Joint Forces Headquarters
ATTN: Education Services Office
9301 East 59th Street
Lawrence, Indiana 46216

Voice: (317) 964-7023
Fax: (317) 964-7028
http://www.inarng.org/

If the questions are about SSACI eligibility or tuition charges or financial aid in general, the student should go to the Financial Aid Office of the college they plan to attend or contact SSACI at the address below.

Please note that all students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year at least two (2) weeks before they start college. This federal government form can be obtained on-line at fafsa.ed.gov or from a high school or college.

Students who might be covered under the public safety officers' portion of the program are:

The deceased public safety officer must have been killed in the line of duty while a legal resident of Indiana, a public employee of the state, an Indiana town, city, township, or county, and be one of the following:

(1) A regular, paid law enforcement officer;
(2) A regular, paid firefighter;
(3) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2);
(4) A county police reserve officer;
(5) A city police reserve officer;
(6) A paramedic (as defined in IC 16-18-2-266);
(7) An emergency medical technician (as defined in IC 16-18-2-112); or
(8) An advanced emergency medical technician (as defined in IC 16-18-2-6).

Some program restrictions apply and financial assistance may be limited. Children must be less than 23 years of age, a full-time undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student, and the biological or legally adopted dependent child of the covered public safety officer. Spouses must be enrolled in a degree-seeking undergraduate program and must have been married to the covered public safety officer at the time of death. Both children and spouses must be regularly admitted as in-state students to an Indiana public college and must maintain satisfactory academic progress (as defined by the college) while receiving the fee remission. Other restrictions might apply.

The completed application (State Form 52020) and all necessary supporting documentation should be submitted to the State Student Assistance Commission (SSACI) at least 30 days before the start of the college term. Each student - child or spouse - must submit an application and re-application is necessary whenever a school is changed. The approved application will be returned to the applicant. It must be presented at the financial aid office of the chosen college in order to receive the fee remission benefit. If the application is not approved, the student will be so notified in writing. The application and supporting documentation must be mailed or delivered to the following address. Faxed documents will not be accepted.

CVO Fee Remission Application
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
150 W. Market Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Voice: (317) 232-2350 or (888) 528-4719
http://www.in.gov/ssaci/

Please note that all students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year at least two (2) weeks before they start college. This federal government form can be obtained on-line at fafsa.ed.gov or from a high school or college.

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