Indiana § 20-26-5-42.2 - FAFSA requirements; waivers
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§ 20-26-5-42.2. FAFSA requirements; waivers
Sec. 42.2. (a) This section does not apply to a nonpublic school unless the nonpublic school is an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7).
(b) As used in this section, "FAFSA" refers to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
(c) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, each student in the student's senior year shall complete and submit the FAFSA not later than April 15 of the school year.
(d) A student is not required to comply with subsection (c) if:
(1) a parent 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
(2) the principal or school counselor of the student's high school waives the requirement for a group of students due to the principal or school counselor being unable to reach the parents of the students by April 15 of the school year after at least two (2) reasonable attempts to contact the parents.
(e) This section expires June 30, 2033.
As added by P.L.29-2023, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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