State Military Laws or Programs

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State Military Laws or Programs

Alabama ... 2

Alaska ... 2

Arizona ... 2

Arkansas ... 2

California ... 2

Colorado ... 2

Connecticut ... 2

Delaware ... 2

Florida ... 3

Georgia ... 3

Illinois ... 3

Indiana ... 3

Iowa ... 3

Kansas ... 3

Kentucky ... 4

Louisiana ... 4

Maine ... 4

Maryland ... 4

Massachusetts ... 4

Michigan ... 4

Minnesota ... 4

Mississippi ... 5

Missouri ... 5

Montana ... 5

National ... 5

Nebraska ... 6

Nevada ... 6

New Hampshire... 6

New Jersey ... 6

New Mexico ... 6

New York ... 7

North Carolina ... 7

North Dakota ... 7

Ohio ... 7

Oklahoma ... 7

Oregon ... 8

Pennsylvania ... 8

South Carolina ... 8

South Dakota ... 8

Tennessee ... 8

Texas ... 8

Utah ... 8

Vermont ... 9

Virginia ... 9

Washington ... 9

West Virginia ... 9

Wisconsin ... 9

Wyoming ... 9

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State

Resource

Beneficiary Link

Short Description

Alabama Higher Education Scholarship GI Dependents' Scholarship Program Dependent, Spouse

http://www.va.state.al.us/gi_dep_scholarship.aspx State supported education at AL higher learning institution for military dependents or spouses dependent on veteran eligibility. Allows for 10 semesters at any AL state-supported institution.

Alaska

Higher Education Tuition Waiver

Alaska Higher Education Tuition Waiver

Dependent, Spouse

http://veterans.alaska.gov/education-benefits.html Offers tuition waiver for spouses and dependents of armed service members who died in the line of duty, POWs, or killed in action.

Alaska

Higher Education Tuition Rates

Resident tuition Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://veterans.alaska.gov/education-benefits.html In-state tuition at any University of Alaska System for active-duty military or National Guard, spouses, or dependents.

Alaska

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://veterans.alaska.gov/education-benefits.html Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted due to service in WWII.

Arizona

In-State Tuition Military https://dvs.az.gov/services/education Allows in-state tuition for honorably discharged armed forces

members.

Arizona

ESA Arizona Empowerment

Scholarship Accounts Program

Dependent http://www.azed.gov/esa/ Specifies military children (active duty) as an approved student

population to be eligible for ESA.

Arkansas Higher Education Tuition Waiver Arkansas Department of Higher Education Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://www.veterans.arkansas.gov/state-benefits.html Offers tuition waiver for spouses and dependents of armed service members who have been declared POW, killed in action, or MIA since Jan 1, 1960

California

College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents

Dependent, Spouse

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/College-Fee-Waiver.aspx Waives tuition and fees at any state of CA Community College, UCA campuses or CSU campuses.

California

Non-Resident College Fee Waiver

Military, Dependent

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Documents/Education%20Benefits.pdf Waives non-resident fees for service members or veterans at all CA community colleges, UCA campuses or CSU campuses.

Colorado

Tuition waiver to state funded schools

Dependents http://highered.colorado.gov/finance/financialaid/typesofstateaidavailable.html Provides 100% tuition waiver for dependents of POW, MIA, or disabled at state funded schools.

Colorado Higher Education Tuition Rates In-state Tuition Dependents Of Military Members Dependents, Spouse http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2015A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/93E81767A57AE80687257DC80079CCB5 ?Open&file=1215_enr.pdf

Provide in-state tuition for military dependents

Connecticut

Veterans Tuition Waiver Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://www.ct.edu/admission/veterans#benefits Provides 100% tuition waiver for veterans, active members of Connecticut Army and Air National Guard and dependents or spouses may be waived at CT public colleges and universities

Connecticut

High School Diploma

High School Diplomas and Veterans of WWII

Military http://www.ct.gov/ctva/cwp/view.asp?A=2014&Q=290874 LEAs can award high school diplomas to veterans whose education was interrupted due to service in WWII.

Delaware

Higher Education Scholarship

Educational benefits for children of deceased veterans

Dependent http://veteransaffairs.delaware.gov/veterans_benefits.shtml The State of Delaware provides educational benefits for the children of deceased veterans of the military services of the United States, military service personnel held prisoner of war and military service personnel officially declared to be missing in action.

Florida

K-12 Transition Assistance to

transitioning students from military families

Dependent http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1003/Sections/1003.05.html

Assists in transition for military dependents and provides priority placement in special academic programs. Provides priority placement in gifted, special needs, and voucher programs. Improves timely transfer of records, establishes procedures to lessen the impact of moves, provides services for transferring students and gives first preference in special academic programs. Encourages partnership between school system and military base, provides services for applying to secondary study.

Florida

Waiver for Recipients of Purple Heart or Superior Combat Decorations

Military http://173.241.197.162/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/FDVA_ph_waiver.pdf Fee waiver to recipients of the Purple Heart or superior combat decoration if enrolling in a Florida community college or state university.

Florida

Defining eligibility for in-state tuition rates

Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1009/Sections/1009.21.html

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Florida

Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans (CSDDV)

Dependent, Spouse

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/CDDV.pdf Provides funding for tuition and fees at eligible public postsecondary institution to dependent children or unremarried spouses of qualified FL veterans. Would receive funding up to 110% of required credit hours.

Florida

Graduation Exit exam graduation requirements for high school seniors of military families

Dependent http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1000/Sections/1000.36.html

Facilitating on-time graduation of children of military families by accepting exit or EOC exams required for graduation from the sending state in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state.

Florida

Charter school admission

Charter school eligible student preference

Dependent http://www.publiccharters.org/law-database/clear-student-recruitment-enrollment-lottery-procedures/ Enrollment preference in charter schools to children of active-duty military. Georgia Higher Education Scholarship HERO Scholarship Program Military, Dependent, Scholarship https://secure.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Grants_and_Scholarships/Georgia_s _HERO_Scholarship_Program.aspx

To provide educational scholarship assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists who served in combat zones, and the children and the spouses of such members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserves.

Illinois

Veteran Transition Ibhe-Military Prior Learning

Military http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1457&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&G A=99

Creates Task Force to study and make recommendations on how best to credit military learning

Illinois

Veteran Transition Making Military Training Count

Military http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits/Pages/education.aspx Grants student veterans appropriate academic credit for the education and training they gained in military service.

Illinois

K-12 Scholarship Educational Opportunities for Children (Age: 10-18)

Dependent http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits/Pages/education.aspx Financial aid for state educational institutions in elementary, high school, or vocational training for children ages 10-18 of veteran who died or became totally disabled as a result of service in certain wartime periods.

Illinois

Illinois Veterans' Grant Military http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits/Pages/education.aspx Pays tuition and certain fees at Illinois colleges, university, and CC for eligible Illinois veterans

Illinois

MIA/POW Scholarship Dependent, Spouse

http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits/Pages/education.aspx Education scholarship for dependents or spouses of service people declared MIA or POW, died, or disabled. Provides full tuition and fees at IL institution of higher learning for four calendar years.

Illinois

Higher Education Military Tuition

Military http://witnessslips.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?GA=99&DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=3692&GAID=13&S essionID=88&LegID=89890

Provides residency status to those who qualify under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program

Illinois

Charter schools Charter school enrollment

Dependent http://www.publiccharters.org/law-database/clear-student-recruitment-enrollment-lottery-procedures/ Charter schools with students from military bases can set aside up to 1/3 of enrollment for military dependent students.

Illinois

Charter school admission

Charter school eligible student preference

Dependent http://www.publiccharters.org/law-database/clear-student-recruitment-enrollment-lottery-procedures/ Enrollment preference in charter schools to children of active-duty military

Indiana

Tuition and Fee Exemption Programs

Dependent http://www.in.gov/dva/2357.htm Provides educational tuition waivers to qualified dependents of certain

veterans. Iowa Higher Education Scholarship Branstad/Reynolds Scholarship Fund

Dependent https://va.iowa.gov/benefits/index.html Provides educational scholarships for children of deceased active

military members post-2011

Iowa

War Orphan Tuition Assistance

Dependent https://va.iowa.gov/images/War_Orphan_Instructions.pdf This program furnishes an honorary high school diploma to qualifying veterans who did not complete high school (in Iowa) due to armed service enlistment. The application form is used by the IDVA and the Department of Education to establish eligibility for honorably discharged veterans.

Iowa

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military https://va.iowa.gov/benefits/index.html Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by

service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

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Kentucky

Tuition Waiver Dependent, Spouse

http://veterans.ky.gov/Pages/HidPages/TuitionWaiver.aspx Provides education tuition waivers to qualified dependents of certain veterans at any two-year, four-year, or vocational technical schools funded and operated by KY Department of Education.

Kentucky

High School Diploma

High School Diploma Program

Military http://veterans.ky.gov/otherprograms/Pages/hsdiploma.aspx Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

Louisiana

State Aid Program - Dependents Educational Assistance

Dependent, Spouse

http://wwwprd.doa.louisiana.gov/laservices/publicpages/ServiceDetail.cfm?service_id=3403 Provide financial aid for children and surviving spouses of certain veterans who died or became disabled during a wartime period. Exempts dependent from tuition and fees for four years of schooling.

Maine Higher Education Tuition Waiver Veterans Dependents Educational Benefits Dependent, Spouse

http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/educational_benefits.htm Provides educational tuition waivers to qualified dependents of certain disabled or deceased veterans.

Maryland

Charter schools Charter school enrollment

Dependent http://www.publiccharters.org/law-database/clear-student-recruitment-enrollment-lottery-procedures/ Partial lottery waiver if school is on military base

Massachusetts

Veteran Pre-College Veterans Upward Bound Military http://www.mass.gov/veterans/education/vet-upward-bound/ A free pre-college program to help veterans develop the academic and personal skills necessary for success in a program of post-secondary education. Federally funded.

Massachusetts

Categorical Tuition Waiver

Military http://www.mass.gov/veterans/education/financial-assistance/tuition-waivers.html Provides educational tuition waivers to veterans at any public college or university in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts

Public Service Grant Program

Dependent, Spouse

http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=publicServiceGrant Provides educational opportunity to remaining families of deceased veterans, POWs or MIA personnel. The Public Service Grant Program is the only scholarship program not based on demonstrated financial need, but rather entitlement, and allows full time tuition at Massachusetts public college or university.

Massachusetts

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://www.mass.gov/veterans/education/operation-recognition.html Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

Massachusetts

Educational Scholarship

Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund

Dependent http://www.mass.gov/veterans/education/for-family/mslf.html Provides educational assistance grants to dependents of service members killed during Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom

Michigan

Children of Veterans' Tuition Grant Program

Dependent http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,4569,7-126-2362-305076--,00.html Annual undergraduate tuition grant of up to $2,800 to eligible children of certain deceased or permanently disabled military veterans.

Minnesota

Surviving Spouse and Dependent Education Benefit

Dependent, Spouse

http://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/survivingspousebenefit.jsp Surviving Spouse and Dependent Education assistance is provided to spouses and dependents, including adopted and step-children, whose Veteran spouse and/or Veteran parent died while on active duty, or as a result of a service-connected condition. Spouses and dependents will be able to attend Minnesota postsecondary education institutions free of tuition and receive $750 per fiscal year for fees.

Minnesota

Minnesota GI Bill Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/minnesotagibill.jsp The Minnesota GI Bill program was enhanced in 2013 to provide postsecondary educational assistance to eligible Minnesota Veterans, non-veterans who served in the military and eligible spouses and children. Full-time undergraduate or graduate students may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 per semester and part-time students can receive up to $500 per semester (up to $3,000 per academic year and $10,000 per lifetime). Minnesota Higher Education Scholarship Veteran Education Assistance

Military http://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/vea.jsp Veteran Education assistance is provided to Veterans in the form of a one-time $750 grant for tuition to Veterans who have exhausted, through use, all of their GI Bill benefits to assist with completing a bachelor’s degree.

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Dependent Miss. Code Ann., §37-108-1 Funding for tuition (not fees, books) at any state supported college or

university for children of POWs or MIA military members

Mississippi

Residence status of military personnel assigned to active duty and stationed in state and members of the

Mississippi National Guard

Military Miss. Code Ann., §37-103-17 Defines residents for purposes of tuition. US Armed Forces stationed in

MS and members of MS National Guard may be classified as residents for the purpose of higher learning.

Missouri

Veteran Transition Academic Credit for Military Courses

Military http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Requires credit to be awarded for equivalent courses that were part of student veteran's military training or service.

Missouri

K-12 Transition A+ Schools Program Dependent http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Active duty dependents or dependents of retired military member who relocates within 1 year of retirement are exempt from 3-year

attendance requirement for A+ Schools Program

Missouri

K-12 Transition Exemption from Proof of Residency for Students

Dependent http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Provides students with proof of residency in residing school district if parent or parents are actively deployed.

Missouri

Missouri Returning Heroes' Education Act

Military http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Limits tuition to no more than $50 per credit for combat veterans who served after Sept. 11, 2001. Eligible for ten years after honorable discharge.

Missouri

In-State Tuition Eligibility for Discharged Service Members

Military http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Residents of MO honorably or generally discharged receive in-state tuition

Missouri

In-State Tuition Eligibility for Military Dependents

Dependent http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Dependent of active duty member can receive in-state tuition

Missouri

Vietnam Veteran Survivor Grant Program

Dependent, Spouse

http://www.dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/vietnamveterans.php 12 grants available to children and spouses of deceased Vietnam veterans whose deaths were attributed to exposure to toxic chemicals.

Missouri

War Veteran's Survivor Grant Program

Dependent, Spouse

http://dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/wartimevetsurvivor.php Provides 25 grants annually to children and spouses of veterans who died in combat, or became disabled while serving in combat since 9/11/2001.

Missouri

Higher Education Refunds

Higher Education Tuition Refunds when Called to Active Duty

Military http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Reserves are eligible for tuition refunds or incomplete grades if called to active service.

Missouri

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition (Honorary High School Diploma)

Military http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/docs/veterans-benefits-guide.pdf Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII or Korean War

Montana

Veteran Pre-College Veterans Upward Bound Educational Program

Military http://montanadma.org/veterans-upward-bound-educational-program Free statewide classes to prepare veterans for college and post-secondary training

National

Interstate Compact Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Dependent http://www.nasemso.org/Projects/InterstateCompacts/documents/EducMilitaryChildren.pdf The Compact provides for the uniform treatment of military children transferring between school districts and states.

Enrollment: Schools should accept unofficial or hand-carried records when enrolling new students, rather than waiting to receive an official transcript from the previous school.

- Placement: If a child was receiving special education services at the old school, the new school should place the child in a comparable program. the new school may conduct its own evaluation later to ensure that the student is appropriately placed.

- Attendance: Districts should allow children to miss school to attend deployment-related activities.

- Eligibility: students should be able to continue at the grade level in which they were enrolled in their previous school, regardless of age. - Graduation: Schools should waive specific course or exam

requirements for students transferring during their senior year If necessary to allow the student to graduate on time

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National

Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act

Military, Spouse, Dependent

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3230enr/pdf/BILLS-113hr3230enr.pdf Expands access to Fry Scholarship to include spouses of service members who died in the line of duty. Also requires colleges and universities to charge in-state tuition fees to be approved for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.

National

Charter schools Charter Schools on military installations

Dependent http://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/charterSchools.cfm Description of charter schools in US operating on military installations - Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland

Nebraska

Waiver of Tuition Dependent, Spouse

http://www.veterans.nebraska.gov/waiver.html Dependents of eligible veterans may receive a waiver to cover 100% of tuition and fees at U Nebraska, state colleges, or community colleges

Nebraska

Reservist Tuition Credit Military http://www.veterans.nebraska.gov/rtc.html Nebraska residents who are enlisted members of a Nebraska-based unit of the Active Selected Reserve may be eligible for a 50% tuition credit to the University of Nebraska campuses, Nebraska state colleges and Nebraska community colleges. This program is allowed 200 new applicants each calendar year.

Nebraska

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://www.veterans.nebraska.gov/op_recog.html Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII or Korean War

Nevada

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://www.veterans.nv.gov/page/operation-recognition Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service between Sept. 16, 1940 - May 7, 1975.

New Hampshire Higher Education Tuition Waiver Community College Tuition Waived

Dependent http://www.nh.gov/nhveterans/benefits/education.htm Dependent child of MIA person is entitled to free tuition at vocational-technical college

New Hampshire

Scholarship for Orphans of Veterans

Dependent http://www.nh.gov/nhveterans/benefits/education.htm Dependent child of member who died during wartime or from service-connected disability are eligible for free tuition at NH public institution.

New Jersey

POW-MIA Tuition Benefit Program

Dependent http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/programs.html Undergraduate college tuition available to dependents of member declared POW or MIA after 1960.

New Jersey

Vietnam Veterans Tuition Credit Program

Military http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/programs.html Provides partial reimbursement to any approved educational

institution to offset the cost of a veteran's tuition. Maximum $400 per year for FT. Veteran must have been active duty between Dec 31, 1960-May 7, 1975.

New Jersey

War Orphans Tuition Assistance

Dependent http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/programs.html Provides scholarship up to $500 annually for four years of college or equivalent training for children of service personnel who died in the military or listed MIA.

New Jersey

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military ftp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/20002001/PL01/302_.PDF Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

New Mexico

K-12 Transition Military Children School Enrollment Priority

Dependent http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html Priority enrollment status is automatically assigned to incoming

students or the New Mexico schools system whose active-duty, National Guard or Reservist parent is transferred to a New Mexico military facility. New Mexico Higher Education Tuition Waiver Children of Deceased Veterans

Dependent http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html Tuition waiver for children whose veteran parent was KIA or died as a

result of wounds in battle.

New Mexico

Vietnam Veteran Scholarship

Military http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html Provide full tuition and books at state post-secondaries for Vietnam

veterans

New Mexico

In-State Tuition for Veterans

http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html Provide in-state residency status for veterans

New Mexico

Wartime Veteran Scholarship Fund

Military http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html Provide tuition for veterans that have served since 1990 and has

exhausted all federal GI Education Benefits..

New Mexico

High School Diploma

World War II and Korean Veterans' High School Diploma

Military http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by

service in WWII or Korean War.

New York

Tuition Deferment Military Service Deferment and

Post-Military http://veterans.ny.gov/content/student-loan-deferments Student loan borrowers called to active duty and post-active duty may defer payments of student loans

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New York

Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) or Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS) Dependent, Spouse http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/msrs-scholarship.html

The Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship, also known as Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS), provides financial aid to children, spouses and financial dependents of members of the armed forces of the United States or state organized militia who, at any time on or after Aug. 2, 1990, while New York State residents, died or became 100% severely and

permanently disabled while engaged in hostilities or training for hostilities.

New York

Veterans Tuition Awards Military http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/veterans-tuition-awards.html

Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated in an approved program at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York State.

New York

Military Residency Waiver Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/military-corner.html Defines residents for purposes of tuition

New York

Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans

Dependent http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/nys-regents-awards-for-children-of-deceased-and-disabled-veterans.html

Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans were created to provide financial aid to students whose parent(s) served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified times of national emergency.

New York

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://veterans.ny.gov/content/operation-recognition-0 Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

North Carolina

Other NC DPI Military Children Support

Dependent http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/militarysupport/ Other NC DPI support frameworks

North Carolina

State Benefits - Education Military http://www.doa.state.nc.us/vets/benefitslist.aspx?pid=education Defines residents for purposes of tuition. Members of armed services in the state will be charged in-state tuition rates while a member of armed services in the state.

North Dakota

ND Dependent Tuition Waiver

Dependent http://www.nd.gov/veterans/benefits/nd-dependent-tuition-waiver Provides free tuition to dependents of veterans who were killed in action, died due to service-related causes, POWs, MIAs, or was totally disabled. in ND institutions of higher education

North Dakota

Veteran/Service Member Resident Status

Military http://www.nd.gov/veterans/benefits/veteranservice-member-resident-status Defines residents for purposes of tuition. For tuition purposes, a resident student is a FT active duty member, national guard member, veteran, or member of armed forces reserve.

Ohio

Ohio War Orphans Scholarship

Dependent https://www.ohiohighered.org/ohio-war-orphans Provides tuition assistance of either 77% of tuition/fees at public university or $6,994 at independent institutions to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict.

Oklahoma

Veteran Transition Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act

Military, Spouse https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2012/2R/SB/1863.pdf Create occupational and educational opportunities for post-military service members who are honorably discharged and their spouses.

Oklahoma

Heroes Promise Dependent https://secure.okcollegestart.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/Military_Scholarships/Heroes_Pro mise_Scholarship_Program.aspx

House Bill 1343 became effective July 1, 2011, creating a special tuition scholarship for children of Oklahoma military personnel that were killed in action after Jan. 1, 2000.

Oregon

Veterans' Dependent Tuition Waiver - Offered by Oregon University System and State Community Colleges

Dependent, Spouse

http://www.oregon.gov/odva/BENEFITS/Pages/statebenefits.aspx Offers 100% tuition waiver (not fees) for child or spouse of a member of the US Armed Forces at state of Oregon University System and local community colleges. Applies to bachelor's or master's degrees.

Oregon

Oregon Veteran

Educational Aid Program

Military http://www.oregon.gov/odva/BENEFITS/Pages/OregonEducationBenefit.aspx The Oregon Veteran Educational Aid Program provides educational benefits to veterans pursuing approved training or coursework equal to the months of active duty service up to 36 months.

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Oregon

High School Diploma

High School Diploma Military http://www.oregon.gov/odva/BENEFITS/Pages/statebenefits.aspx Diplomas issued in the school district where they would have graduated or where they now live to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Persian Gulf War, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, or other combat zones.

Pennsylvania Higher Education Tuition Waiver Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program Dependent http://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/other-educational-aid/postsecondary-educational-gratuity.shtml

The Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program provides a waiver for tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board costs charged by public postsecondary institutions. Pennsylvania Higher Education Scholarship Children of POW/MIA Soldiers Dependent http://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/aid-for-military-national-guard/children-pow-mia-soldiers.shtml

State grant to children of any soldier who has been declared POW or MIA. Up to $1200 award.

Pennsylvania

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/veterans_benefits/11386/disabled_benefits/5 67420

Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

South Carolina

Free Tuition/ Education Assistance (Free tuition for certain veteran's children)

Dependent http://va.sc.gov/benefits.html Provides free tuition to children of certain war veterans at SC state

supported colleges, universities, and post-high school technical education institutions.

South Dakota

Free Tuition for Children of Veterans Who Die During Service

Dependent http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/benefits/State/State%20Education%20Programs.aspx Provides for children who are under the age of 25, are residents of South Dakota, and whose mother or father was killed in action or died of other causes while on active duty, are eligible for free tuition at a state supported school

South Dakota

Free Tuition for Dependents of POW's and MIA's

Dependent, Spouse

http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/benefits/State/State%20Education%20Programs.aspx Provides for children and spouses of prisoners of war, or of persons listed as missing in action, are entitled to attend a state supported school without the payment of tuition or mandatory fees

South Dakota

Free Tuition for Veterans Military http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/benefits/State/State%20Education%20Programs.aspx Provides for certain veterans are eligible to take undergraduate courses at a state supported university without the payment of tuition provided they are not eligible for educational payments under the GI Bill or any other federal educational program.

South Dakota

High School Diploma

Honorary High School Diploma

Military http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/benefits/State/State%20Education%20Programs.aspx Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted due to service in WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War.

Tennessee

Dependents of Certain Veterans, Tuition Fees

Dependent, Spouse

http://www.tn.gov/veteran/state_benifits/dep_tuition.shtml Dependent child or spouse is entitled to receive free tuition, fees at any state university or higher ed.

Tennessee

In-State Tuition for Veterans

Military http://www.tn.gov/veteran/vettuition.html Eligible veterans classified as out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition and fees at public higher education institutions

Tennessee

Helping Heroes Grant for Veterans

Military http://www.tn.gov/veteran/state_benifits/heroes_grant.shtml Scholarship to offset costs associated with postsecondary education. Awards 375 scholarships, $1,000 per semester, 2 semesters per year

Tennessee

Higher Education Pre-Registration

Combat Veterans Can Register Early for State Classes

Military http://www.tn.gov/veteran/education.shtml Military veteran who is current resident or home resident of TN can

register for classes prior to general student population

Tennessee

High School Diploma

Diplomas for World War or Korean War Veterans

Military http://www.tn.gov/veteran/state_benifits/vet_diplomas.shtml Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWI, WWII, Korean War, or Vietnam War

Texas

Hazelwood Act Military, Dependent, Spouse

http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Hazlewood-Act.aspx The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas.

Utah

Purple Heart Tuition Waiver

Military http://veterans.utah.gov/state-benefits/ Purple Heart recipients are eligible for tuition waiver at public

institutions of higher learning in Utah.

Utah

Scott Lundell Military Survivors Tuition Waiver

Dependent, Spouse

http://veterans.utah.gov/state-benefits/ Provide tuition waiver for dependents of veterans killed in action after 9/11

Utah

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Vermont Higher Education Tuition Waiver Armed Services Scholarship Dependent, Spouse

http://veterans.vermont.gov/benefits/survivor The Armed Services Scholarship is a State of Vermont program for the spouse and children of military members who died on active duty since 2001, or the spouse and children of Vermont National Guard members who have died while serving at any time.

Virginia

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program

http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/education-employment/virginia-military-survivors-and-dependents-education-program/

The purpose of VMSDEP is to provide undergraduate or other

postsecondary education to eligible participants by providing a waiver of tuition and all required fees associated with tuition at any public institution of higher education or other public accredited

postsecondary institution granting a degree, diploma, or certificate in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Washington

Tuition Waivers - Veterans and national guard members

Military http://www.dva.wa.gov/benefits/education-and-training Waives all or a portion of tuition and fees for eligible veterans or national guard members.

Washington

Washington Education Benefit for Dependents of 100% Disabled Veterans

http://www.dva.wa.gov/benefits/education-and-training Offers 100% tuition waiver and fees for eligible veteran, dependent, or spouses at community colleges, colleges, and universities.

West Virginia

Veteran Transition Veteran's Re-Education Scholarship Program

Military http://www.veterans.wv.gov/Pages/Veteran%27sRe-Education.aspx Provides tuition assistance to veterans who need a new vocation due to dislocation or unemployment. Allocates grant monies for Veterans’ pursuit of post secondary educational careers. For post-military service and unemployed

West Virginia

State War Orphans Education

Dependent, Spouse

http://www.veterans.wv.gov/Pages/WarOrphansApplicationforNEWApplicants.aspx Tuition waiver for state college for dependents 16-25 or spouses of military members who were killed in action during a wartime period.

West Virginia High School Diploma State Operation Recognition-Diploma Program

Military http://www.veterans.wv.gov/Pages/OperationRecognition.aspx Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted by service in WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict, and Vietnam Conflict veterans

Wisconsin

Wisconsin GI Bill Tuition Remission Program

http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben-Education.asp#WIGI The Wisconsin GI Bill provides a full waiver (“remission”) of tuition and fees for eligible veterans and their dependents for up to 8 full-time semesters or 128 credits (whichever is greater) at any University of Wisconsin System (UWS) or Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) institution for any degree seeking courses, or for study at the undergraduate, masters or even doctorial level at the UW System.

Wisconsin

Tuition Residency for Wisconsin Veterans

Military http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben-Education.asp#Tuition Under state law, veterans who entered active duty as a Wisconsin resident retain permanent eligibility for in-state tuition at University of Wisconsin System institutions

Wisconsin

High School Diploma

High School Diplomas Military http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben-Education.asp#HS Diplomas issued to veterans whose education was interrupted due to service during a statutorily designated war period.

Wyoming

Tuition Assistance for Veterans and Surviving Dependents Military, Dependent, Spouse http://wyomilitary.wyo.gov/veterans-commission/res#TOC-Tuition-Assistance-for-Veterans-and-Surviving-Dependents

Provides full tuition waivers for 10 semester for veterans, surviving spouses and dependent children.

Wyoming

High School Diploma

Operation Recognition Military http://wyomilitary.wyo.gov/veterans-commission/res#TOC-Operation-Recognition Provides high school diploma to those who left to serve in US Armed Forces.

State Military Laws or Programs