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Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers

Offered by Indiana Commission for Higher Education · Free to apply

Indiana waives up to 100 percent of tuition and regularly assessed fees, for up to 124 semester credit hours, at its public colleges and universities for the children and spouses of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. It also covers families of certain officers who suffered a catastrophic line-of-duty injury, including state police officers left permanently and totally disabled. Covered officers include paid and volunteer firefighters, police and reserve officers, paramedics, EMTs and advanced EMTs, Department of Correction hazardous duty employees and community corrections officers, who were Indiana residents employed by the state or a local government. Children must apply before age 33 (no more than 32 when first applying) and, if adopted, have been adopted before 18. The student files the FAFSA, submits the exemption application and documents on ScholarTrack, and maintains satisfactory academic progress, filing the FAFSA again each year. The rate covered is the undergraduate resident rate at the school attended.

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How hard is the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

Estimated odds: qualifying students generally receive it
Paperwork: ~3 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Indiana residents
Fewer rivalsRequires a specific life circumstance
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Indiana
Must attend a college in Indiana (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors
For parent first responder line of duty death
Age 32 or younger

Confirm these before applying

Parent must have been an Indiana public safety officer killed in the line of duty, or catastrophically injured under the listed statutes

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What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site.

FAFSA opens: October 1, 2026

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Common questions about the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers

How much is the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers worth?

The Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers awards up to 100% of tuition and fees at Indiana public colleges and is renewable in later years.

When is the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers deadline?

Who is eligible for the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Indiana; Must attend a college in Indiana (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors; For parent first responder line of duty death. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives. Solyo classifies this award as qualify and receive, meaning qualifying students generally receive it. Plan on about 3 hrs of paperwork.

Is the Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers free to apply?

Yes. The Indiana Tuition and Fee Exemption for Children and Spouses of Public Safety Officers is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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