§ 21-18-6-6 — FAFSA model notice; posting

Indiana § 21-18-6-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 21: HIGHER EDUCATION
• Art. 18: COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
• Ch. 6: Purposes; General Powers; Limitations

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(a) As used in this section, "FAFSA" refers to
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
(b) The commission shall prepare a model notice for schools that
includes the following information for parents and students:
(1) A statement regarding the:
(A) existence of;
(B) availability of; and
(C) state deadline to complete;
the FAFSA.
(2) A description that provides parents and students with an
understanding of the process for and benefits of completing a
FAFSA.
(3) A statement regarding the most recent labor market trends,
including the number and percentage of state minimum wage jobs
that:
(A) do not require education beyond high school; and
(B) require additional education or training after obtaining a
high school diploma.
(4) A statement that Indiana offers guaranteed financial aid
options for all high school graduates, regardless of family income,
including information on Indiana's high value workforce ready
credit-bearing grants described under IC 21-12-8.
(5) A statement that eligibility for many merit based and need
based scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities
require the FAFSA to be completed by a certain date.
(6) A statement that each student is required to complete and
submit the FAFSA in the student's senior year in accordance with
IC 20-26-5-42.2 unless:
(A) a parent or guardian of the student or the student, if the
student is an emancipated minor, submits a signed waiver
certifying that the student understands what the FAFSA is and
declines to complete it; or
(B) the principal or school counselor of the student's high
school waives the requirement due to the principal or school
counselor being unable to reach the parents or guardians of the
students by April 15 of the school year after at least two (2)
reasonable attempts to contact the parents.
This subdivision expires June 30, 2033.
(7) A website link to the online FAFSA affirmation form
described in section 6.5 of this chapter.
(c) The commission shall annually update the model notice to
amend any of the information in the model notice, as determined
necessary by the commission.
(d) The commission shall post the model notice prepared under
subsection (b) on the commission's website.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.287-2019, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.51-2022, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.73; P.L.29-2023, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.428.