Pell Grants – The federal government offers college grants that are called Pell Grants. They are available to veterans who have a low income. You can receive the grant for as long as you continue to meet the qualifications. You will need to re-apply for it each year.

Financial education benefits can pay for up to 100% of fees at most Universities of California, California State Universities, for Veterans or survivors. The Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB) program, commonly known as Chapter 30, provides up to 36 months of education benefits.

Students who are able to claim veteran status do not have to show their parent’s income and assets on the FAFSA form. For FAFSA purposes, a veteran is any service member who has been on active duty for at least one day and was released under a condition other than dishonorable. Active duty does include basic training.

Am I eligible for VA education benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill? You may be eligible for benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill if you’ve served on active duty for at least 90 days, whether continuous (all at once) or interrupted (for shorter periods over time), after September 10, 2001.

Can I use CH 35 and CH 33 at the same time? The VA does not allow students to utilize both CH 35 – DEA and CH 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits during the same term. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The tuition waiver is provided for children, stepchildren, adopted children, spouses, and un-remarried widows & widowers. An approved tuition waiver means a student may attend any two-year, four-year or vocational technical schools that are operated and funded by the Kentucky Department of Education.

The dependents of service members who are Alaska residents, and died in the line of duty, listed by the DoD as a POW, or killed in action, are entitled to a waiver of undergraduate tuition and fees. In Connecticut, the state law provides that tuition at state educational institutions will be waived for certain veterans and certain dependents.

Washington State law allows a waiver for qualified veterans up to the full amount of tuition and fees and participating schools. Each college or university establishes and operates its own veteran’s waiver program, so it is best to get in touch with the college or university you plan to attend for details on their program.

Tuition, subject to certain restrictions, may be waived for persons 65 years of age and over up to a maximum of 15 credit units total during the Fall and Winter Terms (September to April) and a maximum of six credit units total in Spring and Summer Terms (May to August).