Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualified course" means a course prescribed by a state educational institution to obtain an undergraduate degree or graduate degree.
As added by P.L.24-2021, SEC.1.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualified nonresident veteran" means an individual who meets the following conditions:
(1) Resides in a state that borders Indiana.
(2) Served in the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard.
(3) Received an honorable discharge.
(4) Receives financial benefits or financial resources under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended.
As added by P.L.24-2021, SEC.1.
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (c), a qualified nonresident veteran who enrolls in a state educational institution not later than three (3) years after the date of the qualified nonresident veteran's discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate determined by the state educational institution for a qualified course taken by the qualified nonresident veteran while attending the state educational institution.
(b) A qualified nonresident veteran is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate for a qualified course regardless of the fact that the qualified nonresident veteran does not reside in Indiana and has not established Indiana residency under the otherwise applicable policies of the state educational institution.
(c) A qualified nonresident veteran must provide the following to the state educational institution at the time that the qualified nonresident veteran enrolls in the state educational institution:
(1) Proof that the qualified nonresident veteran resides in a state that borders Indiana.
(2) Proof that the qualified nonresident veteran receives financial benefits or financial resources under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended.
As added by P.L.24-2021, SEC.1.
Sec. 4. A qualified nonresident veteran who enrolls in a state educational institution later than three (3) years after the date of the qualified nonresident veteran's discharge or separation from the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard is subject to the tuition policies determined by the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.24-2021, SEC.1.