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IN SB0538
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Freeman
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AI Summary
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Individuals who use state-funded scholarships, grants, stipends, or tuition/fee remissions to earn a baccalaureate degree become ineligible to use any remaining balance, renewals, or extensions of that same award for additional education
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Recipients may still apply for and receive separate scholarships or grants specifically designated for postgraduate degrees or additional postsecondary education
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Repeals IC 21-14-4-2.5, which reduced educational cost exemptions for children of disabled veterans based on the VA disability rating percentage of their parent
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Under the repealed provision, children of veterans with 80%+ disability ratings received 100% tuition reduction, while those with lower ratings received 20% plus the disability percentage
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Postsecondary education awards. Provides that, if an individual: (1) is awarded a state funded scholarship, grant, stipend, or tuition and fee remission; and (2) uses the award to attain a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent; the individual may not receive any amount of award remaining, including any renewals or extensions, from the scholarship, grant, stipend, or tuition and fee remission to use for any additional postsecondary education. Repeals a statute that reduces the educational costs exemption that certain eligible applicants receive based on the rating of a service connected disability the eligible applicant's mother or father suffered.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/14/2019