State-Specific Education
Most states offer resident veterans and their family members or survi- vors some type of higher-education benefit. State benefits might include National Guard benefits, benefits for spouses or children of disabled veter- ans, benefits for survivors (spouses or children), or waiver of state residency requirements for in-state tuition rates. In addition to the benefits listed below, a few states offer benefits to recipients of certain military awards (for example, the Purple Heart). Spe- cific benefits vary widely from state to state; check with your state’s depart- ment of veterans affairs or veterans services to learn more.
States offering National Guard benefits Every state except Hawaii and Oregon offers educational benefits to mem- bers of the National Guard. Benefits vary by state and are subject to state laws and available funding. Benefits that might be available include schol- arships, tuition waivers, fee waiv- ers, reduced tuition and fees, tuition reimbursement, in-state tuition rates, educational loan cancellation, and benefits for survivors (spouses and/or children). Qualifying schools (voca-
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Benefits State higher-education benefits include programs for spouses or children of disabled veterans, National Guard benefits, and waiver of state residency requirements for veterans.
tional/technical, community college, state school, or private institution) vary by state, as do specific degrees covered. Check with your state Na- tional Guard Agency for details.
States offering benefits to spouses of disabled veterans Some states offer waiver of tuition and/or fees, tuition exemptions, or grants at state institutions of higher learning for spouses of certain disabled veterans. Benefit eligibility might be based on percentage of dis- ability (i.e., 10-percent disability to 100-percent disabled).
Alabama Arkansas California Florida Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maine Missouri Nebraska
North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin
States offering benefits to children of disabled veterans Some states offer tuition waivers and/or fee waivers, tuition exemp-
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tions, scholarships, grants at state institutions of higher learning for qualified dependent children of certain disabled veterans. Benefit eli- gibility might be based on percentage of disability (i.e., 10-percent disabil- ity to 100-percent disabled).
Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Florida Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Missouri Nebraska
New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin
States offering benefits to surviving spouses Some states offer tuition waivers and/or fee waivers, tuition exemp- tions, or grants at state institutions of higher learning for surviving spouses of servicemembers who were killed in action or died on active duty or whose death was service-connected. Specifics vary by state, and some specify a qualifying period of conflict.
State laws are subject to change; contact your state’s de- partment of veterans affairs for up-to-date information.
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