Tuition and Fee Exemption Fact Sheet

Who Might be Eligible?

• Children of Indiana Veterans with wartime service who have a service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Children of Indiana Veterans who performed equally hazardous duty (if service was during peacetime) that was recognized by the award of a service or campaign medal of the United States, and have a service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Children of Veterans with POW/MIA status after January 1, 1960
• Children of Purple Heart recipients
• Indiana Veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart Medal
• Former students of the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home

How to Apply:

• All applications are completed on Scholar Track
• Scholar Track accounts can be accessed and requested at the following link: https://scholartrack.che.in.gov
• Approved students will also need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each year they want to use the exemption.
• Students must list all state educational institutions where they will be using the exemption that FAFSA year.
• Award letters will be available online in Scholar Track beginning August 1st of each year for each state educational institution listed on that FAFSA.

Full Eligibility Requirements:

https://www.in.gov/dva/state-of-indiana-benefits-and-services/tuition-and-fee-exemption/

I have been approved,...Now what ?

• If you have not already, complete  a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  FAFSA years begin AUG 1 - JUL 31  of the following year
• be sure to list all schools you will attend during the FAFSA year you want to use the exemption at
• FAFSA will interface with your Scholar Track account and  generate award letters for each school  listed on the FAFSA in Scholar Track not later than  AUG 1 each FAFSA year
• When you see your award letter for Tuition and Fee Exemption- Child of a Disabled Veteran or Child of a Purple Heart Recipient ( Or other relevant category ) in the My State Aid box in Scholar Track  you should contact the financial aid office at the school to let them know you wish to use the CVO program  so they can deduct the appropriate tuition cost from your bill. Refer to this as State Aid and NOT VA education benefits so it is not confused with Federal VA GI Bill benefits
• You will need to complete a FAFSA for each year you intend to use the exemption of tuition cost
• You do not need to reapply once approved in Scholar Track
• If you have questions about the program after approval,  please contact either the school's financial aid office or the Indiana Commission for Higher Education student support line at 888-528-4719.   The Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs only determines eligibility for this state aid program.