G.I. Dependents’ Scholarship

Dependents of veterans with service-connected disability (as low as 20%)

Up to 5 academic years (10 semesters) of tuition at any Alabama state-supported college or technical college

Military Dependents Scholarship (MDS)

Spouses/dependents of AR residents classified as MIA, KIA, or POW after Jan. 1, 1960

Waiver of in-state tuition, on-campus room and board, and mandatory fees at eligible AR institutions

College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veterans’ Dependents (CalVet Fee Waiver)

Dependents of service-connected disabled or deceased veterans

Waiver of mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any CA Community College, CSU, or UC campus

Congressman C.W. Bill Young Tuition Waiver Program

Dependents of veterans; also benefits for qualifying veterans directly

Waiver of tuition at FL state colleges and universities

Armed Forces & Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship

Children/spouses of military members killed, disabled, or MIA/POW

Waiver of tuition/fees plus up to $750/semester for books, plus on-campus housing and subsistence at state institutions

Illinois Veterans’ Grant (IVG) & MIA/POW Scholarship

IL veterans (IVG); dependents of IL veterans who are MIA/POW or disabled (MIA/POW Scholarship)

IVG pays tuition and mandatory fees at all IL state-sponsored institutions. MIA/POW Scholarship covers tuition, fees, room, and board. Can be combined with federal VA benefits

Child of Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient Program

Children of disabled veterans or Purple Heart recipients who are IN residents

Fee remission (tuition waiver) at IN state-supported colleges and universities for up to 124 credit hours

Kansas Hero’s Scholarship

Spouse, unremarried surviving spouse, and dependent children of service members KIA, MIA, POW, or with 80%+ service-connected disability

Kentucky Veterans Tuition Waiver Program

Spouses and dependent children of qualifying veterans

Tuition waiver at 2-year, 4-year, or vocational schools funded by the KY Dept. of Education

LA Dependent Education (Act 581)

Dependents of veterans who died in service, died from service-connected disability, or rated 90%+ service-connected disabled

Tuition waiver at any LA state-supported institution; also provides in-state tuition rates for qualifying veterans

Veterans Dependents Educational Benefits

Dependents of veterans who are 100% permanently disabled or who died from service-connected causes

Waiver of tuition, mandatory fees, and lab fees at ME state-supported colleges and vocational schools (does not cover housing, books, or meals)

Waiver of Tuition Program

Surviving spouses and children of eligible veterans

100% waiver of tuition and tuition-related fees at participating NE universities and community colleges. May be used for one community college degree and one bachelor’s degree

Tuition Waiver for Children of Disabled NH Veterans

Children (under age 27) of veterans rated 100% totally and permanently disabled; must be NH residents

Tuition waiver at University System of NH institutions (UNH, Plymouth State, Keene State, Granite State). Must exhaust Ch. 33 and other federal aid first

Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans

Children of wartime veterans who are NC residents

Covers tuition, room and board, and fees at NC state-supported institutions for up to 8 semesters over 8 years

Dependent Tuition Waiver Program

Dependents of veterans who were killed, died from service-connected causes, are MIA/POW, or are 100% disabled

Free tuition and fees at any ND state-supported institution while earning a bachelor’s degree or certificate; must complete within 45 months or 10 semesters

Veteran’s Dependent Tuition Waiver (ORS 350.285)

Children (age 31 or younger), spouses, or unremarried surviving spouses of veterans who died or are 100% disabled from service; also children of Purple Heart recipients (2001+)

Tuition waiver at OR public institutions for up to 4 years for a bachelor’s and up to 2 years for a master’s degree. May be reduced by other federal aid/grants

Free Tuition for Children of Wartime Veterans

Children (age 26 or younger) of qualifying wartime veterans

Tuition waiver at SC state-supported colleges, universities, or technical schools (does not cover books, fees, or living costs)

Hazlewood Act & Legacy Program

TX veterans (Hazlewood); dependents via Legacy transfer of unused hours

Up to 150 credit hours of tuition and required fee exemption at TX public institutions. Veterans can transfer unused hours to dependents under the Legacy program

Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Children (ages 16-29) and spouses of veterans rated 90%+ permanently disabled or who were KIA/MIA/POW; VA must be veteran’s home of record for 5+ years

Waiver of all tuition and mandatory fees for up to 8 semesters at VA public colleges/universities and EVMS. May also include a stipend for room, board, books, and supplies

WA State Dependent Tuition Waiver

Children (ages 17-26) and surviving spouses/domestic partners of veterans who died in service, are 100% disabled, or are MIA/POW; must be WA domiciliary

Waiver of all undergraduate tuition and fees at WA state institutions for up to 200 quarter credits. Book stipend may be available if funded by legislature

WI veterans and their dependents (veteran must have been WI resident at time of entry to service and for 5+ consecutive years before enrollment)

Full tuition and approved fees for up to 8 semesters or 128 credits at any UW System or WI Technical College System school