This chapter applies to the following persons:

1. (1) A person who:

   1. (A) is a pupil at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home;
   2. (B) was admitted to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home because the person was related to a member of the armed forces of the United States;
   3. (C) is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the state educational institution the person will attend as determined by the institution; and
   4. (D) possesses the requisite academic qualifications.

2. (2) A person:

   1. (A) whose mother or father:

      1. (i) served in the armed forces of the United States;
      2. (ii) received the Purple Heart decoration or was wounded as a result of enemy action;
      3. (iii) received a discharge or separation from the armed forces other than a dishonorable discharge; and
      4. (iv) either designated Indiana as home of record at the time of enlistment in the armed forces of the United States or resided in Indiana at least five (5) years before the person first applies for benefits under this chapter;
   2. (B) who is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the state educational institution the person will attend as determined by the institution;
   3. (C) who possesses the requisite academic qualifications;
   4. (D) who, if the person was adopted by the person's mother or father, was adopted before the person was eighteen (18) years of age; and
   5. (E) who is not more than thirty-two (32) years of age when the person first applies and becomes eligible for benefits under this chapter.

3. (3) A person:

   1. (A) whose mother or father:

      1. (i) served in the armed forces of the United States during a war or performed duty equally hazardous that was recognized by the award of a service or campaign medal of the United States;
      2. (ii) suffered a service connected death or disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
      3. (iii) received any discharge or separation from the armed forces other than a dishonorable discharge; and
      4. (iv) either listed Indiana as home of record at the time of enlistment in the armed forces of the United States or resided in Indiana at least five (5) years before the person first applies for benefits under this chapter;
   2. (B) who is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the state educational institution the person will attend, as determined by the institution;
   3. (C) who possesses the requisite academic qualifications;
   4. (D) who, if the person was adopted by the person's mother or father, was adopted before the person was eighteen (18) years of age; and

   5. (E) who is not more than thirty-two (32) years of age when the person first applies and becomes eligible for benefits under this chapter.

      [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-19-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.169-2011, SEC.15; P.L.6-2012, SEC.148.