Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the Tuition-Free Guarantee:

• First time, full-time student entering in Fall 2022 and beyond
• High School GPA 2.75+ as determined by your final high school transcript (beginning Fall 2023)
• Pell-eligible as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Legal resident of the state of Indiana
• Legal resident of the state of Illinois (beginning Fall 2023)
• Legal resident of the state of Kentucky, Ohio, Kansas, Michigan*, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin (beginning Fall 2024)
• Degree seeking student (excluding those enrolled in distance education programs)
• Enrolled full-time (12 hours+) on the 7^th day of the semester
• Admitted to ISU by April 15
• Filed a completed FAFSA by April 15
• Financial aid file must be complete

How is the amount of the Tuition-Free Guarantee determined?

• The amount is the difference between full-time, in-state tuition and federal, state and institutional grants and scholarships. This amount may be adjusted as ISU becomes aware of other grant or scholarship eligibility of the student.
• The value may vary from year to year.

Is the Tuition-Free Guarantee renewable?

• May be renewed for 8 consecutive semesters as long as the student continues to meet the above eligibility criteria, maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and files the FAFSA by April 15^th each year.

^{*New students from Michigan, entering Indiana State University in Spring 2026 or beyond, will not  be eligible for the Tuition-Free Guarantee.
**In-state tuition only, excludes mandatory fees or other course/lab fees.}

• Eligibility for the Tuition-Free Guarantee will be determined by Indiana State University and is subject to modification based on additional information, a change in circumstances, or other reason. The information on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not create a binding legal obligation.

Updated on 04/10/2025