§ 21-27-2-1.5 — Options for qualified students on active duty or called to active duty during an academic term

Indiana § 21-27-2-1.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 21: HIGHER EDUCATION
• Art. 27: STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
• Ch. 2: Board of Trustees; General Responsibilities

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5. (a) As used in this section, "academic term"
has the meaning set forth in IC 21-12-1-2.
(b) As used in this section, "active duty" has the meaning set forth
in IC 10-16-7-23(a).
(c) As used in this section, "armed forces" means the:
(1) United States Air Force;
(2) United States Army;
(3) United States Coast Guard;
(4) United States Marine Corps;
(5) United States Navy; and
(6) United States Space Force.
(d) As used in this section, "qualified student" means a member of:
(1) the Indiana National Guard;
(2) the National Guard of a state contiguous to Indiana;
(3) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States;
or
(4) the armed forces;
enrolled in a state educational institution.
(e) The board of trustees of a state educational institution shall allow
a qualified student on active duty or called to active duty during an
academic term to exercise any of the following options:
(1) Reenroll in any course for which the qualified student had
remitted tuition but that the qualified student was not able to
complete due to active duty status. Course reenrollment shall be
offered to any qualified student:
(A) for a period not to exceed four (4) years after the date of the
qualified student's release from active duty; and
(B) without additional tuition, student fees, or related charges.
(2) Receive a refund for tuition and fees paid by the qualified
student for the academic term in which the qualified student was
called or ordered to active duty, or based on the qualified student's
active duty status.
(3) Receive a credit for a subsequent academic term in the amount
of the tuition and fees paid during the academic term for courses
that the qualified student did not complete due to active duty
status.
(f) If a qualified student has been fully reimbursed for tuition, fees,
and charges for a course that the qualified student did not complete due
to active duty status, the qualified student is not entitled to further
reimbursement under this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.22-2018, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.59.