Education Resources[1]

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OtherEducationandScholarshipResourcesArmyEmergencyReliefisnotaffiliatedwithanddoesnotendorseanyofthewebsiteslisted. Thisissimplyacompiledlistofwebresourceswhichmayprovidehelpfulinformation.AERdoesnotmakeanywarrantyregardingtheaccuracyorreliabilityofanyinformationprovidedinthislist.ClickinganylinklistedbelowwilltransfertheusertoapagenotunderAERscontrol.http://www.acenet.edu/

AmericanCouncilonEducationhasseveralmilitaryprograms. ACEreviewsmilitarytrainingforeducational

creditopportunities. Seehttp://militaryguides.acenet.edu/forspecificprogramevaluationsortospecifyby

branchandrank.

Additionalmilitaryinformationavailablehttp://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Military_Programs

andwww.todaysgibill.org.

http://www.afcea.org/

AFCEA(ArmedForcesCommunicationsandElectronicsAssociation)hasscholarshipsformilitarypersonnelas

partoftheirAFCEAEducationalFoundation. TheFoundationoffersawidevarietyofspecificscholarships,which

includesafund

for

OIF/OEF

veterans,

disabled

war

veterans,

as

well

as

the

LTG

Douglas

D.

Buchholz

Memorial

Scholarship,whichisawardedtooneenlistedSoldieratFortGordon,Georgiaeachyear.

http://www.afcef.org/

TheArmedForcesChildrensEducationFundisanonprofitcorporationtofinanciallyassisttheneedsof

survivingchildrenofU.S.ServiceMemberswholosttheirlivesonorafterOctober7,2001.

http://www.apus.edu/

ThehomepageforAmericanPublicUniversitySystem,whichincludesAmericanPublicUniversityandAmerican

MilitaryUniversity(AMU). AMUgrantsdegreestomanymilitarypersonneleachyearandhasnumerous

militaryspecificcourseofferings.

http://www.armyscholarshipfoundation.org/

TheArmyScholarshipFoundationoffersscholarshipsforundergraduateeducationfordependentchildrenof

U.S.ArmySoldiersandspousesofactivedutyenlistedU.S.ArmySoldiers.

www.bls.gov/oco

TheOccupationalOutlookHandbookprovidesinformationoncareersandjobneedsinthefuture.

http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/

Cappexisafreescholarshipsearchwebsitethatallowsforsearchingbyethnicity,gender,collegemajor,and

state. Freeaccesstosearchprivate,foundationscholarshipsbutwillneedtocreateafreeprofiletoapplyfor

scholarships. Creatingaprofileallowsuserstoconnectwithcollegesdirectlyforscholarshipopportunities.

http://www.collegeboard.org/

TheCollegeBoardadministersmanyofthestandardizedtestssuchastheSATandPSATforcollegestudents.

ThissiteincludeslinkstopracticetestsandotherhelpfulresourcessuchasCLEP. Amilitaryspecificpagecanbe

foundat: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/military.html


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http://www.collegenet.com

Thissiteallowsyoutoresearchscholarshipopportunitiesbykeywordandcreatealistofavailablescholarships.

http://www.collegeview.com

Easytonavigatesiteassistsstudentsinfindingtherightcollege. Includesmatrixtoaidselectionwhichfactors

size,majors,andcampuslifeinformationintothedecisionmakingprocess. Alsoincludesanarticleonthe

basicsofapplyingtoaserviceacademy.

http://www.ed.gov

U.S.DepartmentofEducationsmainwebsiteforfinancialaidinformation.

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

FilloutaFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)andlearnabouteligibilityforfederalaid.

http://www.fastweb.com/

ScholarshipsearchservicewhichincludesamilitaryspecificpageontheeducationalbenefitsforService

Membersinadditiontoprovidinggeneraladviceaboutpayingforcollege.

http://www.feea.org/

FederalEmployeeEducationandAssistanceFundprovidesassistancetocivilian,federal,andpostalemployees,

theirspouses,andcollegeagechildren. TheFundsponsorsanannualmeritbasedscholarshipcompetitioneach

yearforeligibleapplicants:http://www.feea.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=46

http://www.finaid.org/andhttp://www.finaid.org/military/fafsa.phtml

Generalbackgroundinformationprovidedonloans,scholarships,andsavings. Greatexplanationpagefor

VeteransonfillingouttheFAFSA,includingadetailedexplanationofhowcombatpayandmilitarybenefits

shouldberecorded.

http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/scholarship

programs

HighlightsseveralscholarshipsincludingHeroesLegacyScholarshipsfordeceasedordisabledServiceMembers

children,aswellasseparatescholarshipprogramsformilitaryspousesandtheirchildren. Seealso

www.militaryscholar.com.

http://www.foldsofhonor.org/

ScholarshipsforspousesanddependentchildrenofkilledordisabledactivedutyServiceMembersand

Reservists. Thescholarshipisoneofthefewthatcanbeheldifenrollmentispostponed. PurpleHeart

recipientsarealsoautomaticallyeligibleforscholarshipaid. TheHartwellFallenSoldiersChildrensFund

providesmentoringandfinancialsupportforeducation,medicalexpenses,andcounselingforchildrenof

ServiceMemberskilledinactioninIraqorAfghanistan.

http://www.freedomalliance.org/

FreedomAllianceScholarshipFundprovidesscholarshipsfordependentchildrenofactivedutyServiceMembers

whoareeitherkilledorpermanentlydisabled(100%VArating)astheresultofanoperationalmissionor

trainingincident,orwhoarecurrentlycertifiedasMIAorPOW. AdirectlinktotheFreedomAlliance

ScholarshipFundcanbefoundatwww.fascholarship.com.


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http://www.gibill.va.gov/

UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairshomepageforPost9/11G.I.Billcoverage,whichincludesa

Chapter33benefitscalculatorandlinkstochoosingacollege/university,technical,nondegreeschooling,or

approvedlicenseandcertificateprogram. Highlightsthefourmainmethodstoreceiveaid: Post9/11G.I.Bill

(Ch.33),MontgomeryG.I.Bill(Ch.20,Ch.1606),ReserveEducationalAssistanceProgram(REAP,Ch.1607),and

thePostVietnamEraVeteransEducationalAssistanceprogram(VEAP,Ch.32).

http://www.homefrontamerica.org/oohrahhome.htm

TheAmericanPatriotFreedomScholarshipProgramisoperatedbyHomefrontAmericaUSAandoffers$1,000

scholarshipstodependentchildrenofServiceMemberstousetowardsafouryeardegree,vocational,or

technicalcertificate.

http://www.jkcf.org/

TheJackKentCookeFoundationoffersavarietyofscholarshipsincludingauniquetransferprogramfor

undergraduatestudentstransferringfromacommunitycollegetoa4yearinstitutionandgraduatestudent

scholarshipsforstudentsincludingaDissertationFellowship.TheFoundationoffersaYoungScholarsProgram

whichallowshighachieving,lowincome7thgradestudentstoapplyfortheprogram,enrollin8thgrade,and

staywith

the

program

through

high

school.

http://www.legion.org/scholarships

TheLegionhasanextensivescholarshipprogramincludingalegacyscholarshipfordependentchildrenof

ServiceMemberswhodiedwhileservingonactiveduty,aswellasscholarshipsforEagleScoutsandparticipants

intheBoysStateandGirlsStatePrograms. TheLegionpublishesanannuallyupdatedcomprehensive

scholarshipguideentitledNeedaLift?whichcanbeaccessedat: www.legion.org/needalift.

http://mappingyourfuture.org/

Informationonhowtoprepareforcollegeandpayforeducationincludingonlineloancounseling. Assistanceis

differentiatedbetweentypesofstudents,undergraduateorgraduate,andindividualsseekingtoprovide

assistance

to

students

such

as

high

school

counselors

and

financial

aid

professionals.

http://www.militaryfamily.org

ListedundertheScholarshiplink,JoanneHolbrookPattonMilitarySpouseScholarshipsareavailabletoallspousesofuniformedServiceMembers. Fundshavefewrestrictionsandmaybeusedforundergraduateor

graduateschooling,professionalcertifications,orvocationaltraining,onlineorinclassprograms,andeitherfull

timeorparttimeattendance. AvalidmilitaryIDisrequiredtobeeligiblefortheprogramandapplicantsshould

bepreparedforatimedonlineapplicationprocess.

http://www.militaryonesource.com

ClickontheCollegelinktofindeducationalopportunitiesamidalonglistofmilitaryresources. Registrationand

logintothewebsiteisrequiredtoaccesssomeoftheonlineresources.

http://militaryscholar.org/legacy/index.html

TheFisherHouseFoundationoffersascholarshipforthechildrenofactiveduty,Reserve,Guard,retired,and

survivorsofdeceasedServiceMembers. ChildrenofdisabledServiceMembersarealsoeligible. Seealiston

theirwebsiteforfulleligibilityandachecklistforawardrequirements.


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http://www.militaryta.com/MilitaryTuitionAssistanceprovidesinformationonhowtousemilitarybenefitstomaximizeeducational

potential. Post9/11GIBillinformation,ActiveDuty,Reserves,andspousetuitionassistanceeachhavetheir

ownspecificinformationalsections.

http://www.mobconline.org/

MilitaryFamilySupportTrustoffersavarietyofscholarshipsincluding14namedscholarshipswiththehistoryofeachoneexplainedonitswebsite,andprovidesfundingoverthecourseoffouryears.

http://www.needalift.org/

Comprehensivelistingoffinancialaid,scholarship,andeducationinformationforServiceMembers.

http://newgibill.org/

SponsoredbyIraqandAfghanistanVeteransofAmerica(IAVA),thissiteisspecificallygearedtoward

understandingtheNewG.I.Billanditsbenefits. TheFAQsectionallowsquestionstobesubmitteddirectlyto

IAVAinaformatthebottomofthepage. ThechecklistfeatureisastepbystepguidetoutilizingPost9/11G.I.

Billbenefitswithinformationallinksincludedforeachstepintheprocess.

http://www.pattillmanfoundation.org/tillmanmilitaryscholars/SponsoredbythePatTillmanFoundation,theTillmanMilitaryScholarsprogramawardsscholarshipstoService

Members,spousesofServiceMembers,andtheirdependentchildren.

http://www.purpleheart.org/Scholarships/Default.aspx

ThePurpleHeartScholarshipisavailabletomembersoftheMilitaryOrderofthePurpleHeart(MOPH),their

children,stepchildren,orgrandchildren. Dependentsofveteranswhowerekilledorwoundedinactionand

diedbeforetheycouldjoinMOPHarealsoeligible. ApplicationsareavailableonlineinmidSeptemberofeach

year.

http://www.quad

a.org/

TheArmyAviationAssociationofAmerica(AAAA)ScholarshipFoundationawardsscholarshipsandinterestfree

loansannuallytomembersofAAAAandtheirspouses,unmarriedsiblings,unmarriedchildren,andunmarried

grandchildrenofcurrentanddeceasedmembers. Somescholarshipsarespecificallyreservedforenlisted,

warrantofficer,companygrade,andDepartmentoftheArmyCivilianmembers.Mustbeamembertobe

eligible.

https://studentaid.ed.gov

U.S.DepartmentofEducationswebsitedesignedtohelpstudentsunderstandfederalstudentaidforcollege.

ThissiteprovidesinformationregardingeducationaltaxbenefitsfromtheIRSaswellasachecklistbyacademic

yearthroughouthighschoolforcollegeplanning.

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

Collegenavigatorsitetobuildalistofschoolsandmakesidebysidecomparisons.

http://www.thanksusa.org/main/scholarships.html;jsessionid=95C30E9A377C7E45C55B26D21946882A

KaplanUniversityoffersafullundergraduatescholarshipthroughThanksUSAforaneligiblemilitaryspouse. To

applyclickonthelink,https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/thanksusa/. Othereducationalsupportscholarships

providereducedtuitionofupto50percentforeligiblemilitaryspouses.


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http://www.vfw.org/Community/Programs/

TheVeteransofForeignWarsVoiceofDemocracyprogramisopentoall912gradestudents,andawardsone

nationalfirstplacewinnera$30,000scholarshiptoaU.S.university,college,orvocational/technicalschool.

Othernationalscholarshipsrangefrom$1,000$16,000,andthefirstplacewinnerfromeachstatelevelVFW

DepartmentwinsanallexpensespaidtriptoWashington,DC.

StateEducationBenefitsforVeteransandDependentsAlabama

TheAlabamaGIDependentsScholarshipProgramisfordependentsofveteranswhohavehonorablyservedatleast90daysofcontinuousactivedutymilitaryservice,orwhowerehonorablydischarged

withaservicerelateddisabilitybeforeserving90days.Itcoversdependentchildren,stepchildren,

militaryspouses,andunmarriedmilitarywidow(ers). Theveteranmusthavebeenapermanentcivilian

residentofthestateofAlabamaforatleastoneyearimmediatelypriortoentryintothemilitary.

TheAlabamamilitaryeducationbenefitsprovidedbythisprogramallowforfourstandardacademicyears,ortheparttimeequivalent,atanyAlabamastatesupportedinstitutionofhigherlearningor

vocationalschool.Thescholarshipmaybeusedforundergraduateorgraduatecoursework,anditmay

beusedforonlinedegreeprograms.Thescholarshipmaycoverthecostsoftuition,textbooks,and

laboratoryfees.

Applicationisavailablefrom: AlabamaStateDepartmentofVeteransAffairs,POBox1509,Montgomery,AL361021509oranylocalCountyVeteransServiceOfficer.

http://www.worldwidelearn.com/military/stateveterans/alabama/index.html TheSpouse(POW/KIA/MIA)Scholarshipprovidesforfreetuition,books,andfeesatstateinstitutionsof

higherlearningortradeschool. Thespouseofaveteraniseligibleiftheveteranwaskilledinthelineof

duty,hasadisabilityincurredfromactiveservice,MIAduringVietnam,is100%disabled,orwas/isa

POW.http://www.va.state.al.us/index.htm

Alaska AwaiverofundergraduatetuitionandfeesisavailableforaspouseordependentofaServiceMember

whodiedinthelineofdutyorwhodiedasaresultofinjuriessustainedwhileinthelineofduty,oris

classifiedasaPOWorMIAaccordingtotheDepartmentofDefense. Studentsmustbeingoodstanding

inastatesupportededucationalinstitutioninAlaska. Formoreinformation,contactUAAFinancialAid

Office,9077861586,UAFFinancialAidOffice9074747256,orUASFinancialAidOffice9074656255.

NationalGuardmembersareeligiblefor100percenttuitionassistanceattheUniversityofAlaskaandtuition

reimbursement

for

in

state,

non

UA

schools.

http://www.veterans.alaska.gov/state_benefits.htm#Free%20Tuition


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Arizona ArizonaveteransortheireligibledependentswhohaveappliedforeducationalbenefitsundertheGIBill

atstatesupportedcommunitycolleges,orcollegesanduniversitieswhichmaydeferpaymentoftuition,

fees,andrequiredbooksforaperiodof120dayswithnointerestcharges. IfnopaymentfromtheU.S.

Departmentof

Veterans

Affairs

has

been

received

by

the

end

of

the

period,

an

extension

may

be

granteduntilreceiptofbenefits. ContactaVeteranEducationSpecialistattherespectiveArizona

collegecampusformoreinformationanddetailsontheprogram.

http://www.azdvs.gov/Departments/VSD/Veterans%20Guide.pdfArkansas

DependentsofServiceMemberswhoare100%disabled,killedinaction,orclassifiedasaPOWorMIA,andwhoenteredserviceasanArkansasresident areeligibleforfreetuition,fees,androomandboard

asanacceptedstudentenrolledtoobtainabachelorsdegreeorcertificateofcompletioninany

Arkansasstateinstitution,statesupportedtechnicalorvocationalschool. Deadlinesapplyforeach

term.For

more

information,

please

visit

the

Arkansas

Department

of

Higher

Educations

webpage

highlightingMilitaryDependentsScholarship,

http://www.adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_mds.aspxorthemainArkansasveteransbenefits

statepageathttp://www.veterans.arkansas.gov/benefits.html.

California

Aveteran,dependentchild,spouseorunmarriedsurvivingspouseofaserviceconnecteddisabledordeceasedveteranmaybeentitledtotuitionandfeewaiverbenefitsatanycampusoftheCalifornia

StateUniversitySystemoraCaliforniaCommunityCollege. Forcompleteapplicationinstructionsand

eligibilityrequirements,contactthelocalCountyVeteransServiceOffice(http://www.cacvso.org/)or

theCaliforniaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(http://www.calvet.ca.gov/Resources/Default.aspx).

http://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Education.aspx(Education

Specific

Page)

Colorado ColoradoNationalGuardmembersareeligibleforstatetuitionassistance,upto100%tuitionpaidat

anyColoradostatefundedschool. Twoyearsofserviceisrequiredforeachyearoftuitionassistance

granted.

TuitionassistanceforchildrenofPOWs,MIAs,disabledordeceasedColoradoNationalGuardmemberswhodonotqualifyforfederaleducationbenefits.

http://www.dmva.state.co.us/page/va

Thespecific

link

is

located

at:

(http://www.dmva.state.co.us/viewpage.php?UGFnZUlEPTM1JmFtcDtTZWFyY2g9ZWR1Y2F0aW9u)


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Connecticut VeteransmayattendConnecticutpubliccollegesanduniversitiestuitionfreeforgraduateand

undergraduateprograms,andwitha50%waiverforExtensionFundandsummercoursesatConnecticut

stateuniversities. VeteransmustbeadmittedtoadegreeprogramandbeConnecticutresidentsforat

leastone

year.

http://www.ct.gov/ctva/cwp/view.asp?A=2014&Q=290874

Delaware ChildrenofdeceasedmilitaryveteranswherethecauseofdeathisservicerelatedorchildrenofPOWor

MIAServiceMembersareeligibleforeducationalbenefits. Applicantsmustbebetweentheagesof16

25atthetimeofapplicationandmusthaveresidedinthestateforthreeyearspriortothedateof

application. Thefundscanbeusedforundergraduateorgraduatestudyprovidedtheprogramdoesnot

exceedfouryearsinduration. ActivemembersoftheDelawareNationalGuardmaybeeligibleforfulltuitionandfeesforfouryearsat

aDelawarepublicinstitution. ApplybycontactingtheDelawareHigherEducationCommission,820

NorthFrench

Street,

Wilmington,

DE

19801,

telephone

302

577

3240.

http://veteransaffairs.delaware.gov/pdf/STATE%20VETERANS%20BENEFITS%202010.pdf

Florida TheStateofFloridaprovidesscholarshipsfordependentchildrenofFloridaveteransorService

MemberswhodiedinactionorfromserviceconnecteddiseasesordisabilitiesasverifiedbytheFlorida

DepartmentofVeteransAffairsashavinga100%serviceconnecteddisabilityandareinreceiptof

disabilityretirementfromtherespectivebranchorareclassifiedasaPOWorMIA. Residency

requirementsapply.ApplicationsmaybeobtainedfromthefinancialaidofficesatmostFloridacolleges

anduniversities,orbycontactingtheFloridaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(7272197414).

ReducedtuitionisavailableforactiveFloridaNationalGuardmembers.Selectveteransareeligiblefortuitiondefermentifbenefitsaredelayed.

AnyveteranwhoreceivesbenefitsunderChapters30,31,32,or35ofTitle38,USCorChapter1606ofTitle10,USCandisattendingaFloridapublicuniversity,communitycollege,orvocationalschoolis

entitledtotuitiondefermenteachacademicyearanddefermentupondelayinreceivingbenefits.

http://www.floridavets.org/

Georgia TheGeorgiaMilitaryScholarshipisavailabletoGeorgiaresidentswhoareeligibletobecommissioned

intotheGeorgiaNationalGuard,providedtheymeettherequirementsforthefouryearscholarshipand

arenominatedbyaGeorgialegislator. RecipientsmustagreetobeamemberoftheCadetCorpsat

NorthernGeorgiaCollegeandStateUniversity,andserveatleastfouryearsintheGeorgiaNational

Guardasacommissionedofficerfollowinggraduation.Applicationsmustbeobtainedfromthe

studentslocalGeorgialegislatororNorthGeorgiaCollegeandStateUniversity.

http://sdvs.georgia.gov/portal/site/SDVS/


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Hawaii

Thewebsiteforthestatedoesnotlistanystatesponsoredveteranseducationprogramsor

scholarships.

Idaho AscholarshipisavailableforchildrenofaMIAorPOWServiceMember. TheServiceMembermustbe

listedasaMIAorPOWatthetimeofapplication.

OperationEducationisaprogramonlyavailableattheUniversityofIdaho. Thisprogramallowsveteranswhoareseverelyinjuredortheirspousestocontinuetheireducation. ContacttheUniversity

ofIdahodirectlytoapply.

IdahoNationalGuardmembersandReservistswholiveoutsideofIdahobutservewithanIdahobasedunitmaybeeligibleforinstatetuitionratesatIdahostatesupportedschools. Scholarshipsarealso

availabletodependentsofIdahoServiceMemberswhoarecompletelydisabledasaresultofinjuries

incurredwhileengagedinconflictinIraqorAfghanistan.

http://veterans.idaho.gov/index.php/benefitsaservices#EDUCATIONAL

BENEFITS

Illinois

Financialaidisprovidedforchildrenaged1018yearsofaveteranwhodiedorbecametotallydisabledasaresultofserviceinWorldWarIorII,KoreaorVietnamconflicts,oruntilsuchindividualsareno

longereligibleforinductionundertheUniversalMilitaryTrainingandServiceAct. Attendanceata

statesponsoredinstitutionisrequired. AMIA/POWScholarshipisavailabletoeligibledependentsofveteranswhoarelistedbytheDoDorVA

asaPOWorMIA. Dependentsofpermanentlydisabledservicememberswith100%disabilityordiedas

aresult

of

aservice

connected

disability

are

also

eligible.

Sponsoring

veteran

must

have

been

(or

remain)anIllinoisresidentorbecameanIllinoisresidentwithinsixmonthsofenteringservice.

DependentsmayreceivefullpaymentoftuitionandcertainfeestoanystatesupportedIllinois

institutionofhigherlearningfortheequivalentoffourcalendaryearsoffulltimeenrollmentincluding

summerterms. TheIllinoisVeteranGrant(IVG)ProgrampaystuitionandcertainfeesatallIllinoisstatesupported

colleges,universities,andcommunitycollegesforIllinoisresidents. Applicationsandadditional

eligibilityinformationareavailablefromthefieldofficesoftheIllinoisDepartmentofVeteransAffairs. IllinoisNationalGuardScholarshipisavailabletoanyenlistedServiceMember,Lieutenant,orCaptain

withatleastoneyearserviceintheIllinoisArmy/AirNationalGuard. PleasecontacttheIllinoisStudent

AssistanceCommission

for

more

information

at

the

address

listed

above.

HonoraryScholarshipsattheUniversityofIllinoisarealsoavailableforeachcountyinthestatetobenefitchildrenofveteransofWWI,WWII,Korea,andVietnamconflicts. Studentswillreceiveafour

yeareducationatanystatesponsoredinstitution. ContacttheUniversitysFinancialAidOffice.

http://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits/Pages/education.aspx (Educationspecificwebpage)


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Indiana Childrenofadisabledveteranmaybeeligibleforfreetuitionandcoverageofanymandatoryfeesatany

statesupportedpostsecondaryschooloruniversityinIndiana. ThechildmustbearesidentofIndiana

andtheveteranmusthaveservedonactivedutywiththeUSArmedForcesduringaperiodofwartime,

beor

have

been

aresident

of

Indiana

for

not

less

than

36

consecutive

months

during

their

lifetime.

The

studentiseligibletoreceive124semesterhoursofpaidtuitioncreditthatcanbeusedforeither

graduateorundergraduatework.

RemissionoffeesforPurpleHeartRecipientswhoenteredactivedutymilitaryservicefromapermanenthomeaddressinIndianaandreceivedanhonorabledischargeareeligibletopaytheresidenttuition

rateatastatesponsoredcollegeoruniversity. Awardcanbeusedforupto124semestercredithours.

Toobtainaformforthisbenefit,goto:http://www.in.gov/dva/2357.htm.

http://www.in.gov/dva/

Iowa Educationalaidfortuition,fees,books,roomandboardisprovidedtochildrenwhoseparent(s)have

diedasaresultofserviceinselectedwartimes. Otherrequirementsapply,fordetailssee:

http://www.military.com/education/content/moneyforschool/stateveteranbenefitsnorthern

plains.htmlorwww.iowava.org.

Kansas

POW/MIAVietnamVeteranDependentTuitionProgramprovidesforfreetuitionandfeesforupto12semestersofinstructionatallinstitutionssupportedbystatemoniesofferingpostsecondaryeducation

inKansas. Formoreinformation,seetheStateofKansasCommissiononVeteransAffairswebsiteat:

http://www.kcva.org/ves/.

VietnamVeteranSurvivorGrantsareavailabletodependentsofVietnamVeteranswhowereaKansasresidentatthetimeofentryintotheUSArmedForcesanddiedasaresultofaserviceconnected

disabilitysufferedduringtheVietnamconflict.

ApplicationsforbothprogramsareavailablefromtheKansasCommissiononVeteransAffairs.http://www.kcva.org/index.shtml

http://www.kcva.org/ves/(Educationspecificpage)


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Kentucky VeteranDependentTuitionWaiverisavailableforchildren,spouse,unmarriedwidowororphanofa

permanentlydisabledwarveteranorKentuckyNationalGuardmemberkilledwhileonactivedutyor

duringtrainingwhileservingduringofficialperiodsoffederallyrecognizedhostilities. Childrenmustbe

betweenthe

ages

of

17

23

and

accepted

by

state

supported

institutions

of

higher

learning

which

includesstatevocationalschools. VeteranmustbeorhavebeenalegalKentuckyresidentatthetimeof

deathorinjury. Thewaivercoversthreeyearsoftuitionandfeesuntilonedegreeisattainedoruntil

theageof23,whicheveroccursfirst. Agerestrictionsdonotapplytospouse.

SubmitinformationforapplicationtoVeteransAffairsOfficeofselectedschool,stateveteranscounselorsincountyseats,orKentuckyDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.http://veterans.ky.gov/Education/

Louisiana Childrenaged1625andspousesofServiceMemberswhodiedwhileservingorasaresultofadisability

incurredin

wartime

service

in

specified

conflicts

may

be

eligible

for

free

tuition

and

other

fees

at

a

statesupportedcollege,university,trade,orvocationalschool. Benefitsarealsoavailabletochildren

andspousesofServiceMemberswhoareclassifiedasPOWorMIAbytheDepartmentofDefense,

providedtheServiceMemberwasaLouisianaresidentforatleastoneyearimmediatelypriortothe

veteransentryintoservice.

http://vetaffairs.la.gov/education

Maine Educationalbenefitsareavailablefordependentchildrenand/orspousesof100%disabledordeceased

veteransasaresultofservice. Applicantsmustbeahighschoolgraduateandnotoverage21for

children;there

is

no

age

limit

for

spouses.

The

sponsoring

veteran

must

have

resided

in

Maine

for

five

yearsimmediatelyprecedingapplicationiftheywerenotaresidentatthetimeofenteringtheUS

ArmedForces.

http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/benefits.htm


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Maryland EdwardT.ConroyMemorialScholarshipprovidesaidfortuitionandotheracademicexpensesandis

availabletoveteransandtheirFamilyMemberswhoareattendinganinstitutionofhigherlearning

withinMaryland. Eligibleveteransandtheirdependentsinclude: sonordaughterofamemberofthe

USArmed

Forces

who

died

or

is

100%

disabled

as

adirect

result

of

military

service;

veterans

with

a

disabilityof25%orgreaterasaresultofmilitaryserviceandhasexhaustedorisnolongereligiblefor

federalveteranseducationalbenefits;son,daughter,orsurvivingspouseofavictimoftheSeptember

11,2011terroristattacks,whodiedasaresultoftheattacks;aPOW/MIAoftheVietnamconflictor

his/hersonordaughter;orastateorlocalpublicsafetyemployeeorvolunteerwhowas100%disabled

inthelineofduty. Formoreinformationvisit: http://www.mdva.state.md.us/state/scholarships.html.

VeteransoftheAfghanistanandIraqConflictsScholarshipProgramisdesignedtoprovidefinancialassistancetoUSArmedForcespersonnel whoservedinAfghanistanorIraqandtheirchildrenor

spouseswhoarefullorparttimedegreeseekingundergraduatestudentsenrolledinaneligible

accreditedMarylandpostsecondaryinstitution. Formoreinformationvisit:

http://www.mdva.state.md.us/state/scholarships.html.

HodsonTrustStarScholarshipisavailableforeligibleIraqandAfghanistanveteranswhoareattendingoneoffourMarylandcolleges(HoodCollege,JohnsHopkinsUniversity,St.JohnsCollegeAnnapolis,or

WashingtonCollege)whoareseekingundergraduateorgraduatedegrees. Eachschoolawardsthree

scholarshipsayearandcoverstuition,room,board,books,andmandatorystudentfees. Contactthe

OfficeofAdmissionsatoneoftheparticipatinginstitutionstoapplyforthescholarship.

http://www.mdva.state.md.us/state/index.html

Massachusetts TheMassachusettsArmyNationalGuardEducationalAssistantProgramwaivesthecostoftuitionand

feesforMassachusettssponsoredstateschools. Tuitionandfeereductioncannotexceed130semester

hoursandmustbeputtowardsadegreeprogramfundedbythestate. TheMontgomeryGIBillcanbe

usedinconjunctionwiththisprogram.

MassachusettsSoldiersLegacyFundprovidesforchildrenofMassachusettsServiceMemberswhohavediedwhiledeployedonOperationsEnduringandIraqiFreedom. Parentshomeofrecordatthe

DepartmentofDefensemustbelistedasMassachusetts.

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteranstopic&L=2&L0=Home&L1=Education+Benefits&sid=Eveterans

(VeteransEducationBenefitsMainPage)

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteranssubtopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Education+Benefits&L2=For+Fam

ily&sid=Eveterans

(Family

of

Veterans

Education

Resources)


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Michigan TheChildrenofVeteransTuitionGrantActallowseducationfundingtobedistributedtochildrenof

eligibledeceasedmilitarypersonnelorpermanentlydisabledveterans. Applicationsareavailableonline

at(http://michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,71262362137641,00.html)alongwithacompletelistof

requirements.

The

Michigan

Higher

Education

Assurance

Authority

administers

this

program.

http://michigan.gov/dmva/

http://michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,71262364_3113,00.html(Educationpagedirectlink)Mississippi

DependentChildrensScholarshipprovideseducationalfundingfordependentchildrenwhohaveaparentclassifiedasaPOW/MIAandmeettheMississippiresidencerequirements. Thisscholarship

providesfreetuitionandroomatanystatesupportedcollegeoruniversityforuptoeightsemesters.

http://www.vab.ms.gov/

CertainmembersoftheMississippiNationalGuardareeligiblefortuitionassistancethroughTheAdjutant

General

of

Mississippi

provided

they

are

enrolled

at

an

accredited

institution

of

higher

learning,vocationaleducationschool,orjuniorcollege. (MilitarypersonnelstationedinMississippiareconsideredstateresidentsforthepurposesofpaymentoftuitionatstatecollegesanduniversities.)

http://www.vab.ms.gov/files/Benefits.pdf(VeteransBenefitsGuide)Minnesota

MinnesotaGIBilloffersVeteransEducationAssistanceandWarOrphansEducationprograms. Formoreinformationontheseandotherprogramsforveterans,pleasecontactaCountyVeteransService

Officeroraccessthestateveteranssite: www.minnesotaveteran.org

http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/education.htm

Missouri VietnamVeteransSurvivorGrantProgramisavailabletochildrenandspousesofVietnamveterans

whosedeathwasattributedorcausedbyexposuretotoxicchemicalsduringtheVietnamconflict. A

qualifiedmedicalcertificationbyaVAmedicalauthorityisneededtoverifyexposure. Awardisforfull

timeenrolledundergraduatestudentsataparticipatingMissouripostsecondaryinstitution. Student

mustbeaMissouriresidentandU.S.citizenandnotpursuingadegreeintheologyordivinity. Grant

applicationsareavailableinthespringandcanbeobtainedbycallingtheMOSTARSInformationCenter

at8004736757or5737513940.http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/


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Montana Educationalaidisprovidedforchildrenofdeceasedveterans,includingchildrenofServiceMembers

whowereMontanaresidentsandlosttheirlivesinserviceinWorldWarII,Korea,orVietnam,who

choosetoattendselectinstateinstitutionsofhighereducation. HonorablydischargedMontanaresidentswhoservedduringwartimeandareineligibleforfinancialaid

underfederallawsmayalsoreceivebenefits. DependentsofPOW/MIAinconnectionwiththeconflictinSoutheastAsiaafter1/1/91asclassifiedby

theDepartmentofDefensearealsoeligibleforawaiveroffeesatinstateinstitutions.

http://dma.mt.gov/mvad/functions/state.aspNebraska

DependentsofaPOWorMIAServiceMemberordependentsofaveteran(suchasaparent,spouse,child,orwidow)whodiedofaserviceconnecteddisabilityareeligibleforaNebraskaStateTuition

Waiver. Thesedependentsofaneligibleveteranmaybeauthorizedforawaivertocover100%of

tuitionchargestoUniversityofNebraskacampuses,statecolleges,andcommunitycolleges. Submit

applicationstotheNebraskaDepartmentofVeteransAffairsbycontactingthelocalCountyVeterans

ServiceOffice. ReservistTuitionCreditiseligibleforNebraskaresidentswhoareenlistedmembersofaNebraskabased

unitoftheActiveSelectedReserve. FiftypercenttuitioncreditisavailableforattendanceatUniversity

ofNebraskacampuses,Nebraskastatecolleges,andNebraskacommunitycolleges.

http://www.vets.state.ne.us/benefits.htmlNevada

ActivedutyServiceMembersstationedinNevadaasaresultofpermanentchangeofdutystation(PCS)pursuanttomilitaryordersorapersonwhosespouse,family,orlegalguardianisamemberoftheUS

ArmedForcesstationedinNevadaasaresultofPCSordersareeligibleforeducationbenefits.

ApplicantsneedtoapplydirectlythroughtheadmissionsdirectoroftheapplicableNevadaschool.

http://www.veterans.nv.gov/educational_benefits.html

MoreinformationonNevadabenefitsisavailablehere:http://www.military.com/education/content/moneyforschool/stateveteranbenefitsrockiesand

southwest.html#NevadaNewHampshire

ChildrenofaservicememberclassifiedasMIA(after28February1961)canreceivefreetuitionatvocationaltechnicalcollegeforaslongastheservicememberholdsthatstatus.

Childrenofcertaindeceasedveteranswhodiedfromaserviceconnecteddisabilityareentitledtofreetuitioninstatecollegeinstitutions. Room,board,books,andsuppliesupto$2500peryearforaperiod

notexceedingfouryearsmaybeawarded. http://www.nh.gov/nhveterans/benefits/education.htmhttp://www.education.nh.gov/highered/veterans/index.htm


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NewJersey Veteranstuitioncreditprogramallowsveteransattendinganyapprovededucationalinstitutionto

applyforpartialreimbursementfortuitiontooffsetthecostwithamaximumreimbursementof$400

peryearforfulltimestudentsand$200peryearforparttimestudents.

TuitionbenefitsarealsoavailableforthedependentsofServiceMemberswhoareclassifiedasMIAorPOWafter1January1960. TheServiceMembermusthavebeenaNewJerseyresidentatthetimeof

entryintotheUSArmedForces.ThechildmustattendeitherapublicorprivateinstitutioninNew

Jersey.

ChildrenofservicepersonnelwhodiedwhileinthemilitaryorduetoserviceconnecteddisabilitiesorwhoarelistedasMIAbytheDepartmentofDefensemayclaim$500peryearforfouryearsofcollegeor

equivalenttraining. ThechildmustbearesidentofNewJerseyforatleastoneyearimmediatelyprior

tothefilingoftheapplicationandbebetweentheagesof16and21atthetimeofapplication. The

veteranmusthavealsobeenastateresident.

http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/njguide/index.html

NewMexico Scholarshipforchildrenofdeceasedveteranswhowerekilledinactionorasaresultoftheirwoundsare

eligibleforascholarshipprovidedtheyarebetweentheagesof1626. ChildrenofNewMexicoNational

Guardmembersarealsoeligible.

TheVietnamVeteransScholarshipoffersVietnamVeteranswhohavebeenresidentsofNewMexicoforaminimumof10yearsandwereissuedaVietnamCampaignServiceMedalfullcoverageforthecostof

tuitionandbooksfromanypostsecondaryschool. ResidencyrequirementsarerelaxedforveteransanddependentsofActiveDuty/TitleXmembers. All

honorablydischargedveteransusingfederaleducationbenefitsanddependentsofActiveDuty/Title10

ArmedForcesmembersregardlessoftheirstateofresidencyareabletoimmediatelyqualifyas

residentsandareeligibleforinstatetuitionatallinstitutionsofhigherlearninginNewMexico. This

eliminatesthewaitingperiodforresidencyforveteransinregardstoqualifyingasinstateresidentsfor

tuitionpurposes.

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NewYork MilitaryServiceRecognitionScholarshipsprovidefinancialaidforchildrenofveteranswhoseparents

wereformerPOWorMIA,orwhoseparentsaredeceasedresultingfromservice. Child(ren)mustbea

NewYorkresidentatthetimeofapplicationandparentmusthavebeenaNewYorkresidentatthetime

ofentry

into

service,

death,

or

disability.

Student

will

be

required

to

apply

for

federal

aid

by

completing

aFAFSAandapplyfortheTuitionAssistanceProgram. Foranapplication,contacttheHigherEducation

ServiceCorp: http://www.hesc.com. VeteransTuitionAwards(VTA)areavailabletoveteranswhoareeligibleforpartandfulltimestudy

attendinganundergraduateorgraduatedegreegrantinginstitutionoratanapprovedtraining

vocationalprograminNewYorkState. Studentsmustreapplyforthisawardannually.

NewYorkStateRegentsAwardsareavailabletochildrenofdeceasedanddisabledveteranswhoseparent(s)servedintheUSArmedForcesduringspecifiedtimesofnationalemergency. Students

parentsmustbeNewYorkresidents. Awardprovidesforupto$450peryeartostudents.

http://veterans.ny.gov/education/msrs.html

NorthCarolina FouryearscholarshipprogramatapprovedschoolsinNorthCarolinaisprovidedforqualifyingchildren

ofeligibledeceased,disabled,combat,orPOW/MIAveterans. Applicantsmustbeunderage25anda

residentofNorthCarolina. TheveteranparentmustbealegalresidentofNorthCarolinaatthetimeof

entranceintotheUSArmedForces. Formoreinformationaboutclassesofeligiblechildrenortoseeifa

NorthCarolinaschoolisapproved,inquireattherespectiveschoolorwritetotheAssistantSecretaryfor

VeteransAffairs.

http://www.ncveterans.com/benefitslist.aspx#Scholarships

NorthDakota Educationbenefitsareprovidedforresidentveteransdependentchildrenorspouseseekingan

undergraduatedegree. Formoredetailsaboutveteranseligibilityandresidencyrequirements,visit:

http://www.nd.gov/veterans/education/.

Ohio OhioNationalGuardScholarshipProgrampaysfor100%tuitionchargesforstateassistedcollegesand

universitiesaslongasthefundsgotowardsanAssociateorBaccalaureatedegree. NationalGuard

membersmustbeOhioresidentswithahighschooldiplomaorGEDcertificatetobeeligibleandwilling

toenlist,

re

enlist,

or

extend

their

current

enlistment

for

six

years

of

Selective

Reserve

duty

in

the

Ohio

NationalGuard.

Ascholarshipisavailableforchildrenwhoseveteranparentwaseitherkilledordisabledinthelineofduty. ParentmusthaveservedintheUSArmedForcesfor90daysormoreduringaperiodofwar,died,

orbeendischargedwithatleast60%disabilityora100%nonserviceconnecteddisability.Applicant

mustbebetweentheagesof1621,anOhioresidentforoneyearprecedingtheawardandattending

anOhioinstitutionofhighereducation.http://dvs.ohio.gov/home/veterans_benefits/education.aspx


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OklahomaNostatespecificscholarshipsoreducationalbenefitsarelistedonthestatewebsite.

Oregon EducationalbenefitsareprovidedfortrainingcoursesthroughtheOregonDepartmentofVeterans

Affairs. Benefitsarepaidequivalenttothenumberofmonthsspentonactivedutywithamaximumof

36months. Benefitsarepaidforclassroominstruction,homestudycourses,andvocationaltraining

fromanaccreditededucationalinstitution. (Note: Aidwillnotbepaidifveteraniscurrentlyreceiving

federaleducationalbenefitsfromanyfederalact.)MoreinformationisavailableregardingOregon

EducationalAidforveteransat: www.oregon.gov/ODVA/EDU/.

AfulltuitionwaiverisavailableforabachelorsormastersdegreeatanOregonUniversitySysteminstitutionforthechild(ren)orspouseofServiceMemberswhodiedonactivedutyorbecame100%

disabledwhileservingonactiveduty. InformationaboutthetuitionwaiverisavailableontheOregon

UniversitySystemwebsite,www.ous.edu,underFeaturedDocumentsandLinks.

Pennsylvania TheEducationalGratuityprogramprovidesfinancialassistancetochildrenofhonorablydischarged

veteranswhohaveserviceconnecteddisabilitiesandservedduringaperiodofwarorarmedconflict,or

childrenofveteranswhodiedinserviceduringaperiodofwarorarmedconflict. Toapply,contactthe

CountyVeteransAffairsDirectorinthecountyyouresidein.

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/veterans_benefits/11386/disabled_benefits

/592956

TuitionassistanceisprovidedforPennsylvaniaresidentstudentsattendingstateschoolsuponenteringinto

and

fulfilling

aservice

commitment

with

the

Pennsylvania

National

Guard.

Part

time

graduate

degreecandidatesarealsoeligibleforaid. StudentswhoseparentshavebeenclassifiedasPOWorMIA

areeligibleprovidedtheparentwasaresidentofPennsylvaniaforatleastayearprecedinghis/her

activedutyservice,andservedhonorablyonactivedutyafterJanuary31,1955.

TheVeterans/MilitaryEducationDivisionofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation:http://www.dmva.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dmva_home/5902

RhodeIslandNostatespecificscholarshipsoreducationalbenefitsarelistedonthestatewebsite.

SouthCarolina ChildrenofeligiblewarveteransattendingSouthCarolinastatesupportedcollegesanduniversitiesand

technicaleducationinstitutionsareeligibleforeducationfunds. Residencyandotherrequirements

apply. Downloadapplicationsonlineat: http://www.govoepp.state.sc.us/va/ftapp.pdf.

http://www.govoepp.state.sc.us/va/benefits.html#ed_assis (GeneralStateVeteransBenefitspage)


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SouthDakota Freetuitionisavailableforchildrenofveteranswhodieduringservice,providedtheveteranisaSouth

Dakotaresidentforatleastsixmonthsimmediatelyprecedingentryintoactiveservice. Freetuitionis

alsoprovidedfordependentsofPOWsandMIAs.

ReducedtuitionisavailableforSouthDakotaNationalGuardmembersata50%reductionatanystatesupportedschoolforamaximumoffouracademicyearsortocompleteoneacademicprogramofstudy

atastatevocationalschool,approvedbytheBoardofEducation.

http://www.oepp.sc.gov/va/benefits.html

Tennessee DependentchildrenofServiceMemberskilledorwhodiedresultingfrominjuriessustainedinWWII,

Korea,Vietnam,PersianGulf,oracurrentconflict,orareclassifiedasaPOWorMIAareeligibleforfree

tuitionandfeesatanycollegeoruniversityowned,operated,andmaintainedbythestateofTennessee.

Eligiblechildrencannotbeolderthan21yearsofageandmustbeaTennesseeresident. Foran

application,contact

the

Tennessee

school

directly.

http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/

Texas HazlewoodExemption(derivedfromtheHazlewoodAct)provideseducationbenefitstohonorably

dischargedorseparatedTexasveteransandtoeligiblespousesanddependentchildrenofTexas

veterans. ThisprogramisprovidedbytheTexasHigherEducationCoordinatingBoard.

http://www.texas.gov/en/veterans/Pages/education.aspx

Tuitionwaiversforveteransatstateschoolsexistwhoserveatleast180daysofactivedutymilitaryservice.

Veterans

must

have

been

aTexas

resident

at

the

time

of

entry

into

service,

have

Texas

designatedastheirHomeofRecord,orenteredtheserviceinTexas. Inordertobeeligible,veterans

musthaveexhaustedalloftheirfederaleducationalbenefits. StartinginFall2011,veteransmustreside

inTexasduringthesemesterortermforwhichtheexemptionisbeingclaimed.

DependentchildrenorspousesofdeceasedTexasServiceMemberswhodiedasaresultofservicerelatedinjuriesorillnessincludingcertainorphansofaTexasNationalGuardandTexasAirNational

Guardmember,orareMIAorPOWTexasServiceMember. DependentsoftotallydisabledService

Membersforpurposesofemployabilityasaresultofaservicerelatedinjuryorillnessalsoqualify.

RecipientsmustberesidentsofTexasatthetimetheyenrollandchildrenrecipientsmustbe25yearsor

youngeronthefirstdayoftheterminwhichtheyqualify.

TheTransferabilityofBenefits(LegacyProgram)providesforeligibleveteranstotransferanyunusedhoursofexemptioneligibilitytoachild. Spousesofveteransarenoteligibleforthisprogram.

Seewebpageformorespecificrequirementsonalloftheprogramsabove:http://www.collegefortexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=500

http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/about/education


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Utah(Regional/SchoolSpecificProgramonly) The VeteransUpwardBoundProgramthroughWeberStateUniversityprovideseducationalfinancial

assistancetoveteransseekingacceptanceintosecondaryschools. Thisisnotastatesponsored

scholarship.Tutors

are

provided

at

no

cost

to

the

veteran

locally

in

Ogden

and

Salt

Lake

City,

Utah.

For

moreinformationemail: [email protected].

VermontNostatespecificscholarshipsoreducationalbenefitsarelistedonthestatewebsite.

Virginia VirginiaWarOrphansEducationProgramprovidesbenefitstochildrenorsurvivingchildrenofeligible

veterans. Tobeeligibleforassistance,oneoftheapplicantsparentsmusthaveservedintheUSArmed

Forcesandmustbepermanentlyandtotallydisabledduetowarorarmedconflictordiedasaresultof

warorarmedconflict,orlistedasaPOWorMIA. Residencyandagerequirementsapply. For

application,contacttheCommonwealthofVirginia,DepartmentofVeteransAffairs

http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/ VirginiaMilitarySurvivorsandDependentsEducationProgramprovideseducationbenefitstospouses

andchildrenofmilitaryservicememberskilled,onMIAorPOWstatus,orwhobecame90%disabledas

aresultofmilitaryserviceinanarmedconflict. Eligiblerecipientsmustattendastatesupportedcollege

universityastheprogramwaivestuitionandfeesinVirginia. Benefitsareavailableforuptofouryears.

http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veteransbenefits.shtmlWashington

CollegesanduniversitiesareauthorizedtowaivealloraportionofthefeesforeligibleveteransormembersoftheNationalGuardforupto200quartercreditsorequivalentsemestercredits. Each

collegeanduniversityoperatestheirownveteranswaiverprogram;contacteachinstitutionformore

detailsabouttheirrespectiveprograms: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/links/colleges/collegesindex.asp

Educationalbenefitsareavailablefordependentsof100%disabledveteransorthosewhodiedasaresultofmilitaryservice.

http://www.dva.wa.gov/veterantuitionwaiver.html

http://www.dva.wa.gov/dependentstuitionwaiver.html


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WestVirginia DependentsofDeceasedVeteransTuitionWaiverisavailableforthechildrenofveteranswhoare

orphanedandbetweentheagesof1623atthetimeofapplicationwithoneyearWestVirginia

residence. Freetuitionatstatesponsoredinstitutionsofhighereducationplusamaximumof$500for

fees,board,

room,

books,

supplies,

and

other

expenses

is

awarded

to

recipients.

To

apply,

contact

the

WestVirginiaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/va/

VeteransReEducationActFundwasestablishedbytheWestVirginiaLegislaturetoprovidetuitionassistanceforveteranswhoneedanewvocationduetodislocationorunemployment. Veteransmust

haveexhaustedtheirGIBillbenefitsandbeinneedoftuitionassistance.

http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/va/state_fed.htm

Wisconsin TheWisconsinGIBillisastatetuitionremissionprogramforeligibleWisconsinveterans,andcertain

childrenandspousesofeligibleveterans,whoareattendingpublicinstitutionsofhighereducationin

Wisconsin.The

Wisconsin

GI

Bill

is

separate

from

the

Montgomery

GI

Bill

and

Post

9/11

GI

Bill.

For

moreinformation,see: http://gibill.wisconsin.edu.

TheWisconsinVeteranEducation(VetEd)ReimbursementGrantisavailableforeligibleWisconsinresidentswhohavenotbeenawardedabachelorsdegreeandwishtopursueeducationalorvocational

objectivesuptoabachelorsdegreeataneligibleuniversityofWisconsin,technicalcollege,orapproved

privateinstitutionofhighereducation. Reimbursementmaybeprovidedforupto100%oftuitionand

feesnotcoveredbyothergrants,scholarships,orremissions. Sometimelimitationsandincome

restrictionsapply,formoredetailscontactaCountyVeteransServiceOfficerorapplyonline:

http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_VetEd.asp.

Forgeneraleducationalinformationwww.WisVets.com/Educationhttp://www.veterans.wisconsin.edu/benefits.aspx

Wyoming OrphansofveteranswhoarekilledwhileinservicetotheircountryandVietnamveteransareeligible

forfreetuitionandfeesforamaximumof10semestersatanyofWyomingsCommunityCollegesorat

theUniversityofWyoming.

WyomingNationalGuard100%StateEducationalAssistancePlanallowsforfulltuitionreimbursementalongwithfeesatWyomingjuniorcollegesandattheUniversityofWyoming. Apredeterminedamount

isavailableforWyomingprivateschoolattendance,providedtheschoolisVAapproved. Limittoone

degreeor

certificate

program

at

any

level

from

Associate

to

Ph.D.

Familymembers(childrenorspouses)ofdeceasedWyomingNationalGuardmemberswhoarekilledorbecomepermanentlydisabledresultingfromactivedutyserviceoranyauthorizedtrainingdutycanalso

receiveeducationalbenefits.MatriculationfeesandtuitionwillbepaidforattendanceattheUniversity

ofWyomingoranyjuniorcollegeorvocationaltraininginstitutioninWyoming.

http://www.veteranprograms.com/id186.html

http://www.veterans.wisconsin.edu/

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