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IN SB0434
Bill
Status
4/15/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brandt Hershman
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AI Summary
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Nonresidents currently serving in the Indiana National Guard are eligible to pay resident tuition rates at state educational institutions for undergraduate and graduate degree courses, effective July 1, 2015.
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Nonresidents on active military duty stationed in Indiana are eligible to pay resident tuition rates for qualified courses while maintaining active duty status, effective July 1, 2015.
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Commission for higher education must determine student residency based solely on the student's own residency status, not the residency status of parents or legal guardians, even if the student qualifies as a dependent for federal or state financial aid purposes.
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"Qualified veteran" definition expanded to include individuals currently serving in the Indiana National Guard, in addition to those who previously served and received honorable discharge.
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"Qualified course" redefined to include courses for both undergraduate and graduate degrees across multiple state financial aid programs.
Legislative Description
Financial aid and tuition. Provides that a person who: (1) is a nonresident; (2) is a member of the Indiana National Guard; and (3) attends a state educational institution; is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate for undergraduate and graduate courses. Provides that certain: (1) veterans; and (2) persons who serve on active military duty; are eligible to pay the resident tuition rate for graduate courses. Provides that the commission for higher education: (1) may consider only the residency status of a student; and (2) may not consider the residency status of the student's parents or legal guardian even
Last Action
Public Law 11
4/15/2015