Children and Spouse of Indiana National Guard Program

Scholarship Description

The Commission offers a supplement to other state grants by guaranteeing 100% of tuition and regularly assessed fees for students who are the child or spouse of a member of the Indiana National Guard who suffered a service connected death while serving on state active duty.

The supplemental grant is limited to a maximum of 124 semester credit hours. The maximum amount that an eligible applicant is exempt from paying for a semester hour is an amount equal to the cost of an undergraduate semester credit hour at the state educational institution in which the eligible applicant enrolls.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be an individual whose father, mother or spouse was a member of the Indiana National Guard and suffered a service connected death while serving on state active duty**
• Must be eligible to pay the resident tuition rate (as determined by the institution) at an Eligible Indiana Institution
• Must possess the requisite academic qualifications

HOW TO APPLY

• Submit a complete current year FAFSA with an eligible Indiana institution listed.
• Submit the Children and Spouse of Indiana National Guard Application through ScholarTrack and all necessary documentation by mail to MDI office (see below) at least 30 days before the start of the semester.

Eligibility Requirements

• For residents of the following states: Indiana
• Special military service requirements
• Served in Army National Guard
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Financial need analysis required

How To Apply