State & Local Perks
Browse state and local perks available to military-connected families. Placeholder copy not final.
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Disabled Hoosier Veteran License Plate
Veterans with a service-connected disability that meets specific criteria (vision loss, loss of limbs, or other qualifying permanent impairments) can receive a Disabled Hoosier Veteran license plate at no cost.Veteran
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Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Indiana provides a free burial (interment) for eligible veterans and certain family members at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana.free
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Injured Veterans Grant
Iowa veterans who were seriously injured in a combat zone after September 11, 2001 (Iraq or Afghanistan theater) can apply for a state grant of up to $10,000.Veteran
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Iowa veterans who left high school to serve in the military and never received their diploma can apply for an honorary diploma through their local school district.Veteran
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Kansas residents who served at least nine months with the 1st Infantry Division or the Fort Riley garrison (or are currently assigned there) can get a distinctive Fort Riley…
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Kansas Armed Forces Occupation Medal License Plate
Veterans who earned the Army Occupation Medal or the Navy Occupation Service Medal can receive a distinctive occupation medal license plate for their passenger vehicles, trucks, or motorcycles.Veteran
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Kentucky Veteran Designation on Driver's License or ID Card
Kentucky adds a "Veteran" designation to driver's licenses and state ID cards for honorably discharged veterans at no extra charge.Veteran
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Kentucky State Veterans Cemeteries
Kentucky operates four state veterans cemeteries offering free burial to eligible Kentucky veterans and their spouses.free
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Free Driver's License and ID Card for Disabled
Louisiana disabled veterans can get a free driver's license or state identification card through the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV).free
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Purple Heart License Plate
Louisiana veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart receive a free specialty license plate with no initial issuance fee and no annual renewal fee.free
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Maine Disabled Veteran License Plate
Maine veterans with a 100% total and permanent service-connected disability rating can get a special Disabled Veteran license plate at no charge, with no annual registration fee for vehicles under 26,000 lbs.Veteran
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Maine veterans can add a military service designation to their standard driver's license or state ID.
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Maine Veterans' Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Maine veterans facing unexpected financial hardship can apply for up to $2,000 per calendar year through the Veterans' Emergency Financial Assistance Program.Veteran
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Maryland Veterans Trust Fund
The Maryland Veterans Trust Fund provides one-time grant awards to help veterans, surviving spouses, and Maryland National Guard members overcome temporary financial hardships.VeteranActive Duty
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Disabled Veteran License Plates
Maryland veterans who are 100% disabled or compensated at the 100% rate (including individual unemployability, permanent and total) receive disabled veteran license plates for…free
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Veteran Designation on Michigan Driver's License or State ID
Any Michigan veteran with an honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge can get a "Veteran" designation printed on their Michigan driver's license or state ID…Veteran
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Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Emergency Grant
The Michigan Veterans Trust Fund provides one-time emergency financial grants to wartime-era veterans (and peacetime veterans who earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal) who…Veteran
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Veterans Memorial Cemeteries
Mississippi operates two state veterans memorial cemeteries, one in Newton and one in Kilmichael, offering burial for veterans, spouses, and dependents.VeteranActive DutyDependent
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Veterans License Plates
Mississippi offers more than 30 military and veteran-themed specialty license plates for passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, noncommercial vehicles, and motorcycles.VeteranActive Duty
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Honorary High School Diploma for WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
Mississippi school districts can award honorary high school diplomas to veterans of World War II (scheduled to graduate 1941-1955), the Korean Conflict, or the Vietnam Conflict…Veteran
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Mississippi Veterans Honor Medal
Mississippi offers an official state Veterans Honor Medal recognizing the service of Mississippi veterans. Information and application are available through the Mississippi VA.Veteran
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Missouri Veterans Commission
Missouri veterans service officers employed by the state will help any veteran, surviving spouse, or dependent file claims for state and federal benefits at no cost.VeteranDependent
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Missouri State Veterans Cemeteries
Missouri operates seven state veterans cemeteries that provide free burial services to honorably discharged veterans, their spouses, and eligible dependent children.free
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Free License Plates for Qualified Disabled
Missouri provides free specialty license plates to veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities, as well as to former prisoners of war.free
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