Indiana § 21-14-8-1 - Eligibility; certification of eligibility
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§ 21-14-8-1. Eligibility; certification of eligibility
Sec. 1. (a) A state educational institution shall waive tuition for a student who is:
(1) eligible for free or reduced price lunch in high school;
(2) accepted into a postsecondary enrollment opportunity under IC 21-43-4; and
(3) accepted for admission to the state educational institution.
(b) The high school a student attends shall certify the student's income to a state educational institution to determine the student's eligibility for a tuition and fee waiver under this section.
(c) A high school may certify a student's eligibility for a tuition and fee waiver under this section based upon any of the following types of information:
(1) A free or reduced price lunch application form.
(2) A state or federal income tax return.
(3) A certification from the office of the secretary of family and social services.
(4) Any state agency certification based upon income records.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-30-11.5-6(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.255. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.9; P.L.125-2013, SEC.3; P.L.23-2026, SEC.221.
IC 21-14-9Chapter 9. Resident Tuition for Active Duty Military Personnel
21-14-9-0.3"Dependent" 21-14-9-0.5"Qualified course" 21-14-9-1Eligibility; active duty military personnel 21-14-9-2Eligibility; spouses and dependents 21-14-9-3Eligibility; serving in the Indiana National Guard
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-14-8-1 ("Eligibility; certification of eligibility") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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