Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officers (CVO) Supplemental Grant

Who receives CVO Grants?

CVO Grants are given to children of a disabled Indiana veteran or public safety officer killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.  View the eligibility criteria.

• recipients must submit a completed Indiana CVO Application form from the State of Indiana.
• Be an Indiana Resident 
• Be enrolled in at least 1 credit hour.

How much is a CVO Grant?

The CVO Grant covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for up to 124 credit hours for a student. This grant does not cover distance education fees. The difference in tuition must be covered by the student or other aid.

Students who have not reached their 124 credit hour limit, may use their award for a second bachelors at the same benefit as the first, or may use it towards a graduate degree.  This grant will only pay the undergraduate tuition and mandatory fee rate, but graduate tuition and mandatory fees are higher. The additional cost would be need to be covered by the student or other aid.

How to Apply for a CVO Grant?

In order to apply, the student must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file, along with a Certified Indiana CVO Application form.

CVO Grant for Summer

Students are able to take as many summer classes as they please up to their 124 credit hour limit.

Transfer Students

Transfer students can use their CVO benefits at Purdue Fort Wane, but must supply a new Indiana CVO Application form that has been certified to the Financial Aid Office.  Once we have received all of this information, your grant benefits will be posted to your account.