Indiana § 21-27-2-1.5 - Options for qualified students on active duty or called to active duty during an academic term
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§ 21-27-2-1.5. Options for qualified students on active duty or called to active duty during an academic term
Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, "academic term" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-12-1-2.
(b) As used in this section, "active duty" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-16-7-23(a).
(c) As used in this section, "armed forces" means the:
(1) United States Air Force;
(2) United States Army;
(3) United States Coast Guard;
(4) United States Marine Corps;
(5) United States Navy; and
(6) United States Space Force.
(d) As used in this section, "qualified student" means a member of:
(1) the Indiana National Guard;
(2) the National Guard of a state contiguous to Indiana;
(3) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or
(4) the armed forces;
enrolled in a state educational institution.
(e) The board of trustees of a state educational institution shall allow a qualified student on active duty or called to active duty during an academic term to exercise any of the following options:
(1) Reenroll in any course for which the qualified student had remitted tuition but that the qualified student was not able to complete due to active duty status. Course reenrollment shall be offered to any qualified student:
(A) for a period not to exceed four (4) years after the date of the qualified student's release from active duty; and
(B) without additional tuition, student fees, or related charges.
(2) Receive a refund for tuition and fees paid by the qualified student for the academic term in which the qualified student was called or ordered to active duty, or based on the qualified student's active duty status.
(3) Receive a credit for a subsequent academic term in the amount of the tuition and fees paid during the academic term for courses that the qualified student did not complete due to active duty status.
(f) If a qualified student has been fully reimbursed for tuition, fees, and charges for a course that the qualified student did not complete due to active duty status, the qualified student is not entitled to further reimbursement under this section.
As added by P.L.22-2018, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.59.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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