Indiana § 21-18-6-6 - FAFSA model notice; posting

§ 21-18-6-6. FAFSA model notice; posting

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "FAFSA" refers to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

(b) The commission shall prepare a model notice for schools that includes the following information for parents and students:

(1) A statement regarding the:

(A) existence of;

(B) availability of; and

(C) state deadline to complete;

the FAFSA.

(2) A description that provides parents and students with an understanding of the process for and benefits of completing a FAFSA.

(3) A statement regarding the most recent labor market trends, including the number and percentage of state minimum wage jobs that:

(A) do not require education beyond high school; and

(B) require additional education or training after obtaining a high school diploma.

(4) A statement that Indiana offers guaranteed financial aid options for all high school graduates, regardless of family income, including information on Indiana's high value workforce ready credit-bearing grants described under IC 21-12-8.

(5) A statement that eligibility for many merit based and need based scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities require the FAFSA to be completed by a certain date.

(6) A statement that each student is required to complete and submit the FAFSA in the student's senior year in accordance with IC 20-26-5-42.2 unless:

(A) a parent or guardian 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

(B) the principal or school counselor of the student's high school waives the requirement due to the principal or school counselor being unable to reach the parents or guardians of the students by April 15 of the school year after at least two (2) reasonable attempts to contact the parents.

This subdivision expires June 30, 2033.

(7) A website link to the online FAFSA affirmation form described in section 6.5 of this chapter.

(c) The commission shall annually update the model notice to amend any of the information in the model notice, as determined necessary by the commission.

(d) The commission shall post the model notice prepared under subsection (b) on the commission's website.

As added by P.L.287-2019, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.51-2022, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.73; P.L.29-2023, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.428.