Who is eligible for benefits? Spouse & Legal Dependents Your children and spouse are eligible for the medical, dental, and vision plan to age 26. Your children of any age are also eligible if you support them, and they are incapable of self- support due to disability. Ball State Pre-65 Retirees All Ball State University retirees under the age of 65 are eligible to enroll in our benefit plan program. You may insure yourself and eligible family members under the program.