Education & Training
Browse education and training benefits available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.
112 benefits
Vermont National Guard Tuition
Vermont National Guard members who take loans under the Vermont National Guard Tuition Benefit Program can have their loans partially or fully forgiven based on continued service…Active DutyVeteran
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Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program
Spouses and children of service members killed in action, missing in action, taken prisoner, or at least 90% permanently disabled from military service receive free tuition and…free
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Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education
Qualifying recipients of the VMSDEP tuition waiver (see above) whose service member was killed or became disabled in combat may also receive a cash stipend each semester,…Dependent
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Washington State Veterans Tuition
Washington state colleges and universities are authorized to waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for eligible veterans and National Guard members.VeteranActive Duty
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West Virginia War Orphan Education
Surviving spouses and dependent children (under 26) of West Virginia veterans killed in action or who died as a direct result of wartime service have their tuition and mandatory…Dependent
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Wisconsin GI Bill
Wisconsin's state-funded tuition waiver program covers all tuition and fees at any University of Wisconsin System campus or Wisconsin Technical College for up to 8 semesters or…VeteranActive DutyDependent
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Veteran Grant for Private Nonprofit Schools
Wisconsin veterans who attend private nonprofit colleges (not public UW or technical college campuses) can receive a state grant of up to $2,000 per semester, provided the…Veteran
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Wyoming National Guard Educational Assistance Plan
Active Wyoming National Guard members and their dependents can get 100% of resident-rate tuition and mandatory fees paid at Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming.Active DutyVeteran
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Children and spouses of Wyoming National Guard members who are killed or permanently and totally disabled while on state active duty or authorized training receive free tuition…
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Arizona Honorary Diploma Program
Arizona allows honorably discharged veterans who had to leave high school to serve in the military, and never received a diploma, to apply for an honorary high school diploma…Veteran
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A pending 2026 bill (SB 26-067) would require all Colorado public colleges and universities to waive all tuition and fees for dependents of qualifying veterans, those killed in…
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Delaware pays for higher education for children of military service members who were killed in action, died from service-connected causes, were held as prisoners of war, or were declared missing in action.
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MIA/POW Scholarship
Spouses and children of Illinois veterans who were Missing in Action, a Prisoner of War, died on active duty, or are rated 100% permanently and totally disabled by…Dependent
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Illinois Veterans' Grant
Illinois honorably discharged veterans who are Illinois residents can get full tuition and mandatory fees paid at any Illinois state-supported college, university, or community college.Veteran
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Children of qualifying Illinois veterans (MIA, POW, 100% disabled, or killed in service) between the ages of 10 and 18 receive a $250 annual grant to help cover expenses at an…
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Children (ages 16-25) and surviving spouses of Louisiana veterans who are rated 100% service-connected disabled, or who died from service-related causes during wartime, can attend…
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Children of Veterans Tuition Grant
Children of Michigan veterans who died, became totally and permanently disabled, or went missing in action due to military service can receive up to $2,800 per academic year (up…Dependent
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Education
Any veteran or person entitled to education benefits under federal Title 38 law is guaranteed in-state tuition rates at Mississippi public colleges and universities, regardless of where they currently live.VeteranActive Duty
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Nebraska Waiver of Tuition
Children and spouses of eligible veterans can have 100% of tuition charges and tuition-related fees waived at University of Nebraska campuses, Nebraska state colleges, and Nebraska community colleges.Dependent
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In-State Tuition for Veterans and Military Family Members
Honorably discharged NC resident veterans are eligible for in-state tuition at NC public colleges and universities.VeteranActive DutyDependent
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Oklahoma resident veterans who served at least 18 consecutive months between August 1964 and December 1976 (or were discharged with a service-connected disability) can attend any…
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In-State Tuition for Virginia Resident
Any veteran who resides in Virginia qualifies for in-state tuition rates at Virginia public colleges and universities, regardless of how recently they moved to the state.Veteran
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Vet Ed Reimbursement Grant
Veterans who cannot use the Wisconsin GI Bill may receive reimbursement for tuition, fees, and course materials at Wisconsin colleges and universities.up to 65%
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Retraining Grant
Wisconsin veterans who are recently unemployed or underemployed can receive up to $3,000 per 12-month period to help cover costs while retraining for a new career.Veteran
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