OtherEducationandScholarshipResources

ArmyEmergencyReliefisnotaffiliatedwithanddoesnotendorseanyofthewebsiteslisted.Thisissimplya compiledlistofwebresourceswhichmayprovidehelpfulinformation.AERdoesnotmakeanywarranty regardingtheaccuracyorreliabilityofanyinformationprovidedinthislist.Clickinganylinklistedbelowwill transfertheusertoapagenotunderAERscontrol. 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 includesafundforOIF/OEFveterans,disabledwarveterans,aswellastheLTGDouglasD.BuchholzMemorial 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 1

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/scholarshipprograms 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.

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 staywiththeprogramthroughhighschool. http://www.legion.org/scholarships TheLegionhasanextensivescholarshipprogramincludingalegacyscholarshipfordependentchildrenof ServiceMemberswhodiedwhileservingonactiveduty,aswellasscholarshipsforEagleScoutsandparticipants intheBoysStateandGirlsStatePrograms.TheLegionpublishesanannuallyupdatedcomprehensive scholarshipguideentitledNeedaLift?whichcanbeaccessedat:www.legion.org/needalift. http://mappingyourfuture.org/ Informationonhowtoprepareforcollegeandpayforeducationincludingonlineloancounseling.Assistanceis differentiatedbetweentypesofstudents,undergraduateorgraduate,andindividualsseekingtoprovide assistancetostudentssuchashighschoolcounselorsandfinancialaidprofessionals. http://www.militaryfamily.org ListedundertheScholarshiplink,JoanneHolbrookPattonMilitarySpouseScholarshipsareavailabletoall spousesofuniformedServiceMembers.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.

http://www.militaryta.com/ MilitaryTuitionAssistanceprovidesinformationonhowtousemilitarybenefitstomaximizeeducational potential.Post9/11GIBillinformation,ActiveDuty,Reserves,andspousetuitionassistanceeachhavetheir ownspecificinformationalsections. http://www.mobconline.org/ MilitaryFamilySupportTrustoffersavarietyofscholarshipsincluding14namedscholarshipswiththehistoryof eachoneexplainedonitswebsite,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.quada.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.

http://www.vfw.org/Community/Programs/ TheVeteransofForeignWarsVoiceofDemocracyprogramisopentoall912gradestudents,andawardsone nationalfirstplacewinnera$30,000scholarshiptoaU.S.university,college,orvocational/technicalschool. Othernationalscholarshipsrangefrom$1,000$16,000,andthefirstplacewinnerfromeachstatelevelVFW DepartmentwinsanallexpensespaidtriptoWashington,DC.

StateEducationBenefitsforVeteransandDependents
Alabama TheAlabamaGIDependentsScholarshipProgramisfordependentsofveteranswhohavehonorably servedatleast90daysofcontinuousactivedutymilitaryservice,orwhowerehonorablydischarged withaservicerelateddisabilitybeforeserving90days.Itcoversdependentchildren,stepchildren, militaryspouses,andunmarriedmilitarywidow(ers).Theveteranmusthavebeenapermanentcivilian residentofthestateofAlabamaforatleastoneyearimmediatelypriortoentryintothemilitary. TheAlabamamilitaryeducationbenefitsprovidedbythisprogramallowforfourstandardacademic years,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. NationalGuardmembersareeligiblefor100percenttuitionassistanceattheUniversityofAlaskaand tuitionreimbursementforinstate,nonUAschools. http://www.veterans.alaska.gov/state_benefits.htm#Free%20Tuition

Arizona ArizonaveteransortheireligibledependentswhohaveappliedforeducationalbenefitsundertheGIBill atstatesupportedcommunitycolleges,orcollegesanduniversitieswhichmaydeferpaymentoftuition, fees,andrequiredbooksforaperiodof120dayswithnointerestcharges.IfnopaymentfromtheU.S. DepartmentofVeteransAffairshasbeenreceivedbytheendoftheperiod,anextensionmaybe granteduntilreceiptofbenefits.ContactaVeteranEducationSpecialistattherespectiveArizona collegecampusformoreinformationanddetailsontheprogram. http://www.azdvs.gov/Departments/VSD/Veterans%20Guide.pdf

Arkansas DependentsofServiceMemberswhoare100%disabled,killedinaction,orclassifiedasaPOWorMIA, andwhoenteredserviceasanArkansasresidentareeligibleforfreetuition,fees,androomandboard asanacceptedstudentenrolledtoobtainabachelorsdegreeorcertificateofcompletioninany Arkansasstateinstitution,statesupportedtechnicalorvocationalschool.Deadlinesapplyforeach term.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheArkansasDepartmentofHigherEducationswebpage highlightingMilitaryDependentsScholarship, http://www.adhe.edu/divisions/financialaid/Pages/fa_mds.aspxorthemainArkansasveteransbenefits statepageathttp://www.veterans.arkansas.gov/benefits.html.

California Aveteran,dependentchild,spouseorunmarriedsurvivingspouseofaserviceconnecteddisabledor deceasedveteranmaybeentitledtotuitionandfeewaiverbenefitsatanycampusoftheCalifornia 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(EducationSpecificPage)

Colorado ColoradoNationalGuardmembersareeligibleforstatetuitionassistance,upto100%tuitionpaidat anyColoradostatefundedschool.Twoyearsofserviceisrequiredforeachyearoftuitionassistance granted. TuitionassistanceforchildrenofPOWs,MIAs,disabledordeceasedColoradoNationalGuardmembers whodonotqualifyforfederaleducationbenefits. http://www.dmva.state.co.us/page/va Thespecificlinkislocatedat: (http://www.dmva.state.co.us/viewpage.php?UGFnZUlEPTM1JmFtcDtTZWFyY2g9ZWR1Y2F0aW9u)

Connecticut VeteransmayattendConnecticutpubliccollegesanduniversitiestuitionfreeforgraduateand undergraduateprograms,andwitha50%waiverforExtensionFundandsummercoursesatConnecticut stateuniversities.VeteransmustbeadmittedtoadegreeprogramandbeConnecticutresidentsforat leastoneyear.http://www.ct.gov/ctva/cwp/view.asp?A=2014&Q=290874

Delaware ChildrenofdeceasedmilitaryveteranswherethecauseofdeathisservicerelatedorchildrenofPOWor MIAServiceMembersareeligibleforeducationalbenefits.Applicantsmustbebetweentheagesof16 25atthetimeofapplicationandmusthaveresidedinthestateforthreeyearspriortothedateof application.Thefundscanbeusedforundergraduateorgraduatestudyprovidedtheprogramdoesnot exceedfouryearsinduration. ActivemembersoftheDelawareNationalGuardmaybeeligibleforfulltuitionandfeesforfouryearsat aDelawarepublicinstitution.ApplybycontactingtheDelawareHigherEducationCommission,820 NorthFrenchStreet,Wilmington,DE19801,telephone3025773240. http://veteransaffairs.delaware.gov/pdf/STATE%20VETERANS%20BENEFITS%202010.pdf

Florida TheStateofFloridaprovidesscholarshipsfordependentchildrenofFloridaveteransorService MemberswhodiedinactionorfromserviceconnecteddiseasesordisabilitiesasverifiedbytheFlorida DepartmentofVeteransAffairsashavinga100%serviceconnecteddisabilityandareinreceiptof disabilityretirementfromtherespectivebranchorareclassifiedasaPOWorMIA.Residency requirementsapply.ApplicationsmaybeobtainedfromthefinancialaidofficesatmostFloridacolleges anduniversities,orbycontactingtheFloridaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(7272197414). ReducedtuitionisavailableforactiveFloridaNationalGuardmembers.Selectveteransareeligiblefor tuitiondefermentifbenefitsaredelayed. AnyveteranwhoreceivesbenefitsunderChapters30,31,32,or35ofTitle38,USCorChapter1606of Title10,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/

Hawaii Thewebsiteforthestatedoesnotlistanystatesponsoredveteranseducationprogramsor scholarships. Idaho AscholarshipisavailableforchildrenofaMIAorPOWServiceMember.TheServiceMembermustbe listedasaMIAorPOWatthetimeofapplication. OperationEducationisaprogramonlyavailableattheUniversityofIdaho.Thisprogramallows veteranswhoareseverelyinjuredortheirspousestocontinuetheireducation.ContacttheUniversity ofIdahodirectlytoapply. IdahoNationalGuardmembersandReservistswholiveoutsideofIdahobutservewithanIdahobased unitmaybeeligibleforinstatetuitionratesatIdahostatesupportedschools.Scholarshipsarealso availabletodependentsofIdahoServiceMemberswhoarecompletelydisabledasaresultofinjuries incurredwhileengagedinconflictinIraqorAfghanistan. http://veterans.idaho.gov/index.php/benefitsaservices#EDUCATIONALBENEFITS

Illinois Financialaidisprovidedforchildrenaged1018yearsofaveteranwhodiedorbecametotallydisabled asaresultofserviceinWorldWarIorII,KoreaorVietnamconflicts,oruntilsuchindividualsareno longereligibleforinductionundertheUniversalMilitaryTrainingandServiceAct.Attendanceata statesponsoredinstitutionisrequired. AMIA/POWScholarshipisavailabletoeligibledependentsofveteranswhoarelistedbytheDoDorVA asaPOWorMIA.Dependentsofpermanentlydisabledservicememberswith100%disabilityordiedas aresultofaserviceconnecteddisabilityarealsoeligible.Sponsoringveteranmusthavebeen(or remain)anIllinoisresidentorbecameanIllinoisresidentwithinsixmonthsofenteringservice. DependentsmayreceivefullpaymentoftuitionandcertainfeestoanystatesupportedIllinois institutionofhigherlearningfortheequivalentoffourcalendaryearsoffulltimeenrollmentincluding summerterms. TheIllinoisVeteranGrant(IVG)ProgrampaystuitionandcertainfeesatallIllinoisstatesupported colleges,universities,andcommunitycollegesforIllinoisresidents.Applicationsandadditional eligibilityinformationareavailablefromthefieldofficesoftheIllinoisDepartmentofVeteransAffairs. IllinoisNationalGuardScholarshipisavailabletoanyenlistedServiceMember,Lieutenant,orCaptain withatleastoneyearserviceintheIllinoisArmy/AirNationalGuard.PleasecontacttheIllinoisStudent AssistanceCommissionformoreinformationattheaddresslistedabove. HonoraryScholarshipsattheUniversityofIllinoisarealsoavailableforeachcountyinthestateto benefitchildrenofveteransofWWI,WWII,Korea,andVietnamconflicts.Studentswillreceiveafour yeareducationatanystatesponsoredinstitution.ContacttheUniversitysFinancialAidOffice. http://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx http://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/benefits/Pages/education.aspx(Educationspecificwebpage) 8

Indiana Childrenofadisabledveteranmaybeeligibleforfreetuitionandcoverageofanymandatoryfeesatany statesupportedpostsecondaryschooloruniversityinIndiana.ThechildmustbearesidentofIndiana andtheveteranmusthaveservedonactivedutywiththeUSArmedForcesduringaperiodofwartime, beorhavebeenaresidentofIndianafornotlessthan36consecutivemonthsduringtheirlifetime.The studentiseligibletoreceive124semesterhoursofpaidtuitioncreditthatcanbeusedforeither graduateorundergraduatework. RemissionoffeesforPurpleHeartRecipientswhoenteredactivedutymilitaryservicefromapermanent homeaddressinIndianaandreceivedanhonorabledischargeareeligibletopaytheresidenttuition 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/MIAVietnamVeteranDependentTuitionProgramprovidesforfreetuitionandfeesforupto12 semestersofinstructionatallinstitutionssupportedbystatemoniesofferingpostsecondaryeducation inKansas.Formoreinformation,seetheStateofKansasCommissiononVeteransAffairswebsiteat: http://www.kcva.org/ves/. VietnamVeteranSurvivorGrantsareavailabletodependentsofVietnamVeteranswhowereaKansas residentatthetimeofentryintotheUSArmedForcesanddiedasaresultofaserviceconnected disabilitysufferedduringtheVietnamconflict. ApplicationsforbothprogramsareavailablefromtheKansasCommissiononVeteransAffairs. http://www.kcva.org/index.shtml http://www.kcva.org/ves/(Educationspecificpage)

Kentucky VeteranDependentTuitionWaiverisavailableforchildren,spouse,unmarriedwidowororphanofa permanentlydisabledwarveteranorKentuckyNationalGuardmemberkilledwhileonactivedutyor duringtrainingwhileservingduringofficialperiodsoffederallyrecognizedhostilities.Childrenmustbe betweentheagesof1723andacceptedbystatesupportedinstitutionsofhigherlearningwhich includesstatevocationalschools.VeteranmustbeorhavebeenalegalKentuckyresidentatthetimeof deathorinjury.Thewaivercoversthreeyearsoftuitionandfeesuntilonedegreeisattainedoruntil theageof23,whicheveroccursfirst.Agerestrictionsdonotapplytospouse. SubmitinformationforapplicationtoVeteransAffairsOfficeofselectedschool,stateveterans counselorsincountyseats,orKentuckyDepartmentofVeteransAffairs. http://veterans.ky.gov/Education/

Louisiana Childrenaged1625andspousesofServiceMemberswhodiedwhileservingorasaresultofadisability incurredinwartimeserviceinspecifiedconflictsmaybeeligibleforfreetuitionandotherfeesata statesupportedcollege,university,trade,orvocationalschool.Benefitsarealsoavailabletochildren andspousesofServiceMemberswhoareclassifiedasPOWorMIAbytheDepartmentofDefense, providedtheServiceMemberwasaLouisianaresidentforatleastoneyearimmediatelypriortothe veteransentryintoservice. http://vetaffairs.la.gov/education

Maine Educationalbenefitsareavailablefordependentchildrenand/orspousesof100%disabledordeceased veteransasaresultofservice.Applicantsmustbeahighschoolgraduateandnotoverage21for children;thereisnoagelimitforspouses.ThesponsoringveteranmusthaveresidedinMaineforfive yearsimmediatelyprecedingapplicationiftheywerenotaresidentatthetimeofenteringtheUS ArmedForces. http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs/benefits.htm

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Maryland EdwardT.ConroyMemorialScholarshipprovidesaidfortuitionandotheracademicexpensesandis availabletoveteransandtheirFamilyMemberswhoareattendinganinstitutionofhigherlearning withinMaryland.Eligibleveteransandtheirdependentsinclude:sonordaughterofamemberofthe USArmedForceswhodiedoris100%disabledasadirectresultofmilitaryservice;veteranswitha 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. VeteransoftheAfghanistanandIraqConflictsScholarshipProgramisdesignedtoprovidefinancial assistancetoUSArmedForcespersonnelwhoservedinAfghanistanorIraqandtheirchildrenor spouseswhoarefullorparttimedegreeseekingundergraduatestudentsenrolledinaneligible accreditedMarylandpostsecondaryinstitution.Formoreinformationvisit: http://www.mdva.state.md.us/state/scholarships.html. HodsonTrustStarScholarshipisavailableforeligibleIraqandAfghanistanveteranswhoareattending oneoffourMarylandcolleges(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. MassachusettsSoldiersLegacyFundprovidesforchildrenofMassachusettsServiceMemberswhohave diedwhiledeployedonOperationsEnduringandIraqiFreedom.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(FamilyofVeteransEducationResources)

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Michigan TheChildrenofVeteransTuitionGrantActallowseducationfundingtobedistributedtochildrenof eligibledeceasedmilitarypersonnelorpermanentlydisabledveterans.Applicationsareavailableonline at(http://michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,71262362137641,00.html)alongwithacompletelistof requirements.TheMichiganHigherEducationAssuranceAuthorityadministersthisprogram. http://michigan.gov/dmva/ http://michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,71262364_3113,00.html(Educationpagedirectlink)

Mississippi DependentChildrensScholarshipprovideseducationalfundingfordependentchildrenwhohavea parentclassifiedasaPOW/MIAandmeettheMississippiresidencerequirements.Thisscholarship providesfreetuitionandroomatanystatesupportedcollegeoruniversityforuptoeightsemesters. http://www.vab.ms.gov/ CertainmembersoftheMississippiNationalGuardareeligiblefortuitionassistancethroughThe AdjutantGeneralofMississippiprovidedtheyareenrolledatanaccreditedinstitutionofhigher learning,vocationaleducationschool,orjuniorcollege.(MilitarypersonnelstationedinMississippiare consideredstateresidentsforthepurposesofpaymentoftuitionatstatecollegesanduniversities.) http://www.vab.ms.gov/files/Benefits.pdf(VeteransBenefitsGuide)

Minnesota MinnesotaGIBilloffersVeteransEducationAssistanceandWarOrphansEducationprograms.For moreinformationontheseandotherprogramsforveterans,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.asp

Nebraska 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.html

Nevada 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#Nevada

NewHampshire ChildrenofaservicememberclassifiedasMIA(after28February1961)canreceivefreetuitionat vocationaltechnicalcollegeforaslongastheservicememberholdsthatstatus. Childrenofcertaindeceasedveteranswhodiedfromaserviceconnecteddisabilityareentitledtofree tuitioninstatecollegeinstitutions.Room,board,books,andsuppliesupto$2500peryearforaperiod notexceedingfouryearsmaybeawarded.http://www.nh.gov/nhveterans/benefits/education.htm http://www.education.nh.gov/highered/veterans/index.htm 13

NewJersey Veteranstuitioncreditprogramallowsveteransattendinganyapprovededucationalinstitutionto applyforpartialreimbursementfortuitiontooffsetthecostwithamaximumreimbursementof$400 peryearforfulltimestudentsand$200peryearforparttimestudents. TuitionbenefitsarealsoavailableforthedependentsofServiceMemberswhoareclassifiedasMIAor POWafter1January1960.TheServiceMembermusthavebeenaNewJerseyresidentatthetimeof entryintotheUSArmedForces.ThechildmustattendeitherapublicorprivateinstitutioninNew Jersey. Childrenofservicepersonnelwhodiedwhileinthemilitaryorduetoserviceconnecteddisabilitiesor whoarelistedasMIAbytheDepartmentofDefensemayclaim$500peryearforfouryearsofcollegeor equivalenttraining.ThechildmustbearesidentofNewJerseyforatleastoneyearimmediatelyprior tothefilingoftheapplicationandbebetweentheagesof16and21atthetimeofapplication.The veteranmusthavealsobeenastateresident. http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/njguide/index.html

NewMexico Scholarshipforchildrenofdeceasedveteranswhowerekilledinactionorasaresultoftheirwoundsare eligibleforascholarshipprovidedtheyarebetweentheagesof1626.ChildrenofNewMexicoNational Guardmembersarealsoeligible. TheVietnamVeteransScholarshipoffersVietnamVeteranswhohavebeenresidentsofNewMexicofor aminimumof10yearsandwereissuedaVietnamCampaignServiceMedalfullcoverageforthecostof tuitionandbooksfromanypostsecondaryschool. ResidencyrequirementsarerelaxedforveteransanddependentsofActiveDuty/TitleXmembers.All honorablydischargedveteransusingfederaleducationbenefitsanddependentsofActiveDuty/Title10 ArmedForcesmembersregardlessoftheirstateofresidencyareabletoimmediatelyqualifyas residentsandareeligibleforinstatetuitionatallinstitutionsofhigherlearninginNewMexico.This eliminatesthewaitingperiodforresidencyforveteransinregardstoqualifyingasinstateresidentsfor tuitionpurposes. http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/benefits.html

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NewYork MilitaryServiceRecognitionScholarshipsprovidefinancialaidforchildrenofveteranswhoseparents wereformerPOWorMIA,orwhoseparentsaredeceasedresultingfromservice.Child(ren)mustbea NewYorkresidentatthetimeofapplicationandparentmusthavebeenaNewYorkresidentatthetime ofentryintoservice,death,ordisability.Studentwillberequiredtoapplyforfederalaidbycompleting aFAFSAandapplyfortheTuitionAssistanceProgram.Foranapplication,contacttheHigherEducation ServiceCorp:http://www.hesc.com. VeteransTuitionAwards(VTA)areavailabletoveteranswhoareeligibleforpartandfulltimestudy attendinganundergraduateorgraduatedegreegrantinginstitutionoratanapprovedtraining vocationalprograminNewYorkState.Studentsmustreapplyforthisawardannually. NewYorkStateRegentsAwardsareavailabletochildrenofdeceasedanddisabledveteranswhose parent(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,reenlist,orextendtheircurrentenlistmentforsixyearsofSelectiveReservedutyintheOhio NationalGuard. Ascholarshipisavailableforchildrenwhoseveteranparentwaseitherkilledordisabledinthelineof duty.ParentmusthaveservedintheUSArmedForcesfor90daysormoreduringaperiodofwar,died, orbeendischargedwithatleast60%disabilityora100%nonserviceconnecteddisability.Applicant mustbebetweentheagesof1621,anOhioresidentforoneyearprecedingtheawardandattending anOhioinstitutionofhighereducation.http://dvs.ohio.gov/home/veterans_benefits/education.aspx 15

Oklahoma Nostatespecificscholarshipsoreducationalbenefitsarelistedonthestatewebsite. Oregon EducationalbenefitsareprovidedfortrainingcoursesthroughtheOregonDepartmentofVeterans Affairs.Benefitsarepaidequivalenttothenumberofmonthsspentonactivedutywithamaximumof 36months.Benefitsarepaidforclassroominstruction,homestudycourses,andvocationaltraining fromanaccreditededucationalinstitution.(Note:Aidwillnotbepaidifveteraniscurrentlyreceiving federaleducationalbenefitsfromanyfederalact.)MoreinformationisavailableregardingOregon EducationalAidforveteransat:www.oregon.gov/ODVA/EDU/. AfulltuitionwaiverisavailableforabachelorsormastersdegreeatanOregonUniversitySystem institutionforthechild(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 TuitionassistanceisprovidedforPennsylvaniaresidentstudentsattendingstateschoolsuponentering intoandfulfillingaservicecommitmentwiththePennsylvaniaNationalGuard.Parttimegraduate degreecandidatesarealsoeligibleforaid.StudentswhoseparentshavebeenclassifiedasPOWorMIA areeligibleprovidedtheparentwasaresidentofPennsylvaniaforatleastayearprecedinghis/her activedutyservice,andservedhonorablyonactivedutyafterJanuary31,1955. TheVeterans/MilitaryEducationDivisionofthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation: http://www.dmva.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dmva_home/5902

RhodeIsland Nostatespecificscholarshipsoreducationalbenefitsarelistedonthestatewebsite. 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) 16

SouthDakota Freetuitionisavailableforchildrenofveteranswhodieduringservice,providedtheveteranisaSouth Dakotaresidentforatleastsixmonthsimmediatelyprecedingentryintoactiveservice.Freetuitionis alsoprovidedfordependentsofPOWsandMIAs. ReducedtuitionisavailableforSouthDakotaNationalGuardmembersata50%reductionatanystate supportedschoolforamaximumoffouracademicyearsortocompleteoneacademicprogramofstudy atastatevocationalschool,approvedbytheBoardofEducation. http://www.oepp.sc.gov/va/benefits.html

Tennessee DependentchildrenofServiceMemberskilledorwhodiedresultingfrominjuriessustainedinWWII, Korea,Vietnam,PersianGulf,oracurrentconflict,orareclassifiedasaPOWorMIAareeligibleforfree tuitionandfeesatanycollegeoruniversityowned,operated,andmaintainedbythestateofTennessee. Eligiblechildrencannotbeolderthan21yearsofageandmustbeaTennesseeresident.Foran application,contacttheTennesseeschooldirectly. http://www.state.tn.us/veteran/

Texas HazlewoodExemption(derivedfromtheHazlewoodAct)provideseducationbenefitstohonorably dischargedorseparatedTexasveteransandtoeligiblespousesanddependentchildrenofTexas veterans.ThisprogramisprovidedbytheTexasHigherEducationCoordinatingBoard. http://www.texas.gov/en/veterans/Pages/education.aspx Tuitionwaiversforveteransatstateschoolsexistwhoserveatleast180daysofactivedutymilitary service.VeteransmusthavebeenaTexasresidentatthetimeofentryintoservice,haveTexas designatedastheirHomeofRecord,orenteredtheserviceinTexas.Inordertobeeligible,veterans musthaveexhaustedalloftheirfederaleducationalbenefits.StartinginFall2011,veteransmustreside inTexasduringthesemesterortermforwhichtheexemptionisbeingclaimed. DependentchildrenorspousesofdeceasedTexasServiceMemberswhodiedasaresultofservice relatedinjuriesorillnessincludingcertainorphansofaTexasNationalGuardandTexasAirNational Guardmember,orareMIAorPOWTexasServiceMember.DependentsoftotallydisabledService Membersforpurposesofemployabilityasaresultofaservicerelatedinjuryorillnessalsoqualify. RecipientsmustberesidentsofTexasatthetimetheyenrollandchildrenrecipientsmustbe25yearsor youngeronthefirstdayoftheterminwhichtheyqualify. TheTransferabilityofBenefits(LegacyProgram)providesforeligibleveteranstotransferanyunused hoursofexemptioneligibilitytoachild.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) TheVeteransUpwardBoundProgramthroughWeberStateUniversityprovideseducationalfinancial assistancetoveteransseekingacceptanceintosecondaryschools.Thisisnotastatesponsored scholarship.TutorsareprovidedatnocosttotheveteranlocallyinOgdenandSaltLakeCity,Utah.For moreinformationemail:vub@weber.edu.

Vermont Nostatespecificscholarshipsoreducationalbenefitsarelistedonthestatewebsite. 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.shtml

Washington Collegesanduniversitiesareauthorizedtowaivealloraportionofthefeesforeligibleveteransor membersoftheNationalGuardforupto200quartercreditsorequivalentsemestercredits.Each collegeanduniversityoperatestheirownveteranswaiverprogram;contacteachinstitutionformore detailsabouttheirrespectiveprograms:http://www.hecb.wa.gov/links/colleges/collegesindex.asp Educationalbenefitsareavailablefordependentsof100%disabledveteransorthosewhodiedasa resultofmilitaryservice. 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,andotherexpensesisawardedtorecipients.Toapply,contactthe WestVirginiaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/va/ VeteransReEducationActFundwasestablishedbytheWestVirginiaLegislaturetoprovidetuition assistanceforveteranswhoneedanewvocationduetodislocationorunemployment.Veteransmust haveexhaustedtheirGIBillbenefitsandbeinneedoftuitionassistance. http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/va/state_fed.htm

Wisconsin TheWisconsinGIBillisastatetuitionremissionprogramforeligibleWisconsinveterans,andcertain childrenandspousesofeligibleveterans,whoareattendingpublicinstitutionsofhighereducationin Wisconsin.TheWisconsinGIBillisseparatefromtheMontgomeryGIBillandPost9/11GIBill.For moreinformation,see:http://gibill.wisconsin.edu. TheWisconsinVeteranEducation(VetEd)ReimbursementGrantisavailableforeligibleWisconsin residentswhohavenotbeenawardedabachelorsdegreeandwishtopursueeducationalorvocational objectivesuptoabachelorsdegreeataneligibleuniversityofWisconsin,technicalcollege,orapproved privateinstitutionofhighereducation.Reimbursementmaybeprovidedforupto100%oftuitionand feesnotcoveredbyothergrants,scholarships,orremissions.Sometimelimitationsandincome restrictionsapply,formoredetailscontactaCountyVeteransServiceOfficerorapplyonline: http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_VetEd.asp. Forgeneraleducationalinformationwww.WisVets.com/Education http://www.veterans.wisconsin.edu/benefits.aspx

Wyoming OrphansofveteranswhoarekilledwhileinservicetotheircountryandVietnamveteransareeligible forfreetuitionandfeesforamaximumof10semestersatanyofWyomingsCommunityCollegesorat theUniversityofWyoming. WyomingNationalGuard100%StateEducationalAssistancePlanallowsforfulltuitionreimbursement alongwithfeesatWyomingjuniorcollegesandattheUniversityofWyoming.Apredeterminedamount isavailableforWyomingprivateschoolattendance,providedtheschoolisVAapproved.Limittoone degreeorcertificateprogramatanylevelfromAssociatetoPh.D. Familymembers(childrenorspouses)ofdeceasedWyomingNationalGuardmemberswhoarekilledor becomepermanentlydisabledresultingfromactivedutyserviceoranyauthorizedtrainingdutycanalso receiveeducationalbenefits.MatriculationfeesandtuitionwillbepaidforattendanceattheUniversity ofWyomingoranyjuniorcollegeorvocationaltraininginstitutioninWyoming. http://www.veteranprograms.com/id186.html http://www.veterans.wisconsin.edu/

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