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THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (IDVA) IS A STATE AGENCY.  WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (FEDERAL) DATA BASE OR VETERAN RECORDS. VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY HERE.

When sending any applications to IDVA for eligibility verification please include: 

1. The veteran's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty). If the veteran was National Guard, it is a NGB-22. Please call ING Records at (317) 247-3300 ext. 77048.

2. The U.S. Department  of Veterans Affairs Disability Award Summary Letter with the disability percentage noted on the letter.

3. Tuition and Fee Exemption for the Child of a disabled wartime veteran is now an online application https://scholartrack.che.in.gov.  you must upload a copy of the student's birth certificate or adoption paperwork as proof of relationship to the veteran.  Scholar Track Applications that do not have one of these uploaded will NOT be processed.  PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP TO THE VETERAN PARENT.

4. If applying for Tuition and Fee Exemption for Purple Heart Recipients , upload  proof of award for the Purple Heart Medal when applying in Scholar Track.  If the award of the Purple Heart Medal is noted on DD From 214 this is the only document needed.

5.  If applying for a Disabled Hoosier Veteran License Plate please include the disability award letter that includes the break down of individual disabilities. (must be mobility disabilities as per IC 9-18.5-5-1).

6. If Applying for a Purple Heart License Plate, please include proof of the award along with the application.

7. If applying for the  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal License plate you will need to provide documentation that you were awarded the medal.

***IDVA CANNOT VERIFY ELIGIBILITY WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION***

Please DO NOT fax the instruction sheet(s) with your application. We only need the information page(s)

Below are the State Veteran Benefit Applications.  Click on the individual links to open the form.   Please fill in the form prior to printing.

NOTE:
TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ARE ON LINE THROUGH SCHOLAR TRACK. 
Click HERE to create an account and apply now. Paper applications are obsolete.
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DON'T FORGET, AT A MINIMUM, YOU MUST UPLOAD A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR ADOPTION PAPERWORK AS EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP TO THE VETERAN.  The student  must have been adopted prior to age 18 years in order to be eligible.  

FOR FASTEST PROCESSING ALSO INCLUDE PROOF OF VA DISABILITY RATING AND ARMED FORCES DISCHARGE, DD214 / NGB 22 .
If veteran documents are not available, IDVA will request veteran information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, Indianapolis. Be advised this may take a week or more to obtain.
Once approved in Scholar Track the student does NOT need to reapply for this benefit again.  Simply inform the staff at the financial aid office that your eligibility can be accessed on the Scholar Track Web page. Students can also download award letters and track semester hour usage and update their account as needed.
The Student MUST complete a FAFSA annually while using this benefit. FAFSA is directly linked to Indiana Scholar Track. Please ensure your school selection is one of the institutions listed below if you intend to use Tuition and Fee Exemption after IDVA approval.


TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS are online applications through Scholar Track.

All IDVA approved Tuition and Fee Exemption programs can ONLY be used at the following educational institutions in Indiana. This is a State Aid Program.

Ball State
Indiana State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University East
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Southeast
Purdue University West Lafayette
Purdue University Northwest (Hammond)
Purdue University Northwest (Westville)
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue Global
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University Purdue University  Columbus
Ivy Tech Community College (all Campuses)
University of Southern Indiana
Vincennes University
Western Governor's University (WGU) INDIANA

INDIANA VETERAN BENEFIT APPLICATIONS:

Please send all Governor's Memorial Certificate requests to:

Indiana Veterans' Memorial Cemetery
1415 North Gate Road
Madison, IN 47250                                 
OR Fax to the cemetery at:  812-273-9221

(must include the veteran's DD214)

How can I get my DD214?

Most military records are on file at the National Personnel  Records Center in Saint Louis, MO.  Click here for more information.

The fastest way to order  a DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, is thru eVetRecs.

Once records are located, a link will be sent to the requestor via email and will be password protected.   Once this is received it will be available for a limited time that will be noted on the email notification.

Funeral Directors can order emergency requests.  click here for more information on the Funeral Director's Information page

IDVA does have some DD214s on file.  These records span from 1989-present. If you did not have an Indiana Address after separation you may want to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs in the state you resided in after separation  from the military.  This will be a state agency not the federal  VA.

If you served from 1979-1988 it is possible your  DD214 is on file a the  Indiana State Archives.   Veterans that applied for the war bonuses from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam may also have a DD214 on file at the state archives.   Call 317-591-5222 to find out.  Click Here to visit the Indiana State Archives web page

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