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EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE NOTES


Below is additional clarification of state policies regarding dependent eligiblity for educational assistance. Space limita- tions prevent a complete description of benefits or restrictions; to learn more, consult your state’s department of veter- ans affairs or the Office of Veterans Af- fairs at your public college or university.


Alabama: The GI Dependents’ Scholarship program, managed by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, pays 100 percent of the tuition, books, and fees for 10 semesters of at- tendance at any Alabama educational institution by spouses and dependents of veterans with a 20-percent or greater VA-rated disability; who were a POW or were declared missing in action; or who died while on active duty or as a result of service-connected disability. Residency criteria apply. Spouses or remarried widows of veterans rated 20 to 90 percent can receive six semesters.


Alaska: Spouse and dependents of veterans who died in the line of duty or were killed in action.


Arkansas: Spouse and children of veterans killed in action (after 1960).


California: Spouse and children of veterans who are 100-percent service-connected disabled or whose death was rated as service-connected (age/income restrictions for children). Also ap- plies to National Guard.


Delaware: Spouses and children of veterans who were killed in action, died as a result of


service-connected disability, or are 100-percent service-connected disabled (deceased or living) Restrictions apply.


Indiana: Children of disabled veterans may be eligible for tuition waivers. Restrictions apply.


Kentucky: Spouse and children of veterans who died on active duty, died as a result of service- connected disability, or are 100-percent service- connected disabled or 100-percent disabled with wartime service. Residency criteria apply.


Louisiana: Spouse and children of veterans who died on active duty, died as a result of service-connected disability, or are rated at least 90-percent service-connected disabled.


Maine: Spouses and children of veterans killed in action or who died as a result of service-con- nected disability or have a 100-percent service- connected disability rating (deceased or living).


Maryland: Spouses or children of veterans who died on active duty or as a result of a service- connected disability or are 100-percent service- connected disabled.


Massachusetts: Children of veterans who died while on active duty in operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom may be eligible for tuition assistance.


Michigan: Children of Veterans Tuition Grant. Residency criteria apply.


Minnesota: Spouses and children of veterans who died or are permanently and totally dis- abled as a result of military service. Restric- tions apply.


Nebraska: Spouse and children of veterans who were killed in action, died as a result of a service-connected disability, or have a 100-per- cent service-connected disability rating (de- ceased or living).


Nevada: Spouse and children of veterans killed in the line of duty. Children of National Guard members killed in the line of duty are eligible for in-state tuition. Residency criteria apply.


New Hampshire: Children of veterans who were killed in action or died as a result of a service-connected disability.


New Jersey: Spouses and children of Na- tional Guard members killed in action. Restric- tions apply.


New Mexico: Children ages 16 to 26 of veterans who were killed in action or died as a result of service-connected wounds. Restrictions apply.


New York: Children of deceased or disabled veterans. Limited; restrictions apply.


North Carolina: Children of certain veterans who were deceased or disabled. Limited; re- strictions apply.


North Dakota: Spouses and children of vet- erans who were killed in action or died from a service-related cause or were totally disabled as result of a service-connected disability.


Ohio: Children of veterans who are dead or se- verely disabled. Restrictions apply.


Oregon: Spouses or children of veterans are eligible for


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State laws are subject to change; contact your state’s department of veterans affairs for up-to-date information.


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