To be eligible for a grant from the fund, an applicant must be an Indiana resident who meets at least one (1) of the following conditions:

1. (1) Is serving in:

   1. (A) the armed forces of the United States; or
   2. (B) the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4 ).

2. (2) Has served in or been discharged from the armed forces of the United States or the national guard under conditions other than the following:

   1. (A) Discharge by court martial.
   2. (B) Acceptance of a discharge to avoid a court martial.

   3. (C) Discharge for having committed any of the following:

      1. (i) An offense against the security of the United States, including spying, mutiny, or treason.
      2. (ii) An act of willful or persistent misconduct, including desertion.
      3. (iii) A sexual or violent offense against another person, including molestation, rape, or assault.
      4. (iv) An act described on the list of disallowable separation codes adopted under section 10.5 of this chapter.
3. (3) Is the dependent of an individual described in subdivision (1) or (2).

As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.50.