Find what your state gives veterans.
Federal benefits cover every veteran. State benefits change based on where you live — and most go unclaimed because nobody knows they exist. Pick your state below.
- Alaska16
Alaska residents who are veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or higher can get a free permanent hunting, fishing, and trapping identification card
- Alabama8
Alabama has county-level Veterans Service Officers in or near every county courthouse across the state
- Arkansas6
Arkansas offers a specialty license plate specifically for women veterans
- Arizona7
Arizona Center for Nature Conservation offers GOVX Members Save 15%
- California13
Disabled veterans who qualify for "DV" license plates pay zero vehicle registration and license fees on one vehicle
- Colorado5
Colorado allows honorably discharged veterans to add a "Veteran" identifier and/or their branch of service to their Colorado driver's license or state ID card
- Connecticut18
Members of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard receive a 100% tuition waiver at all Connecticut State Colleges and Universities while serving
- District of Columbia0
No benefits filed for this state yet.
- Delaware6
Delaware offers a wide range of specialty license plates for veterans and military members, including plates for honorably discharged veterans, disabled veterans, Purple Heart…
- Florida7
Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers active duty military members, Armed Forces Reserve, and National Guard members a "Military Gold Sportsman's License" for…
- Georgia3
Georgia Aquarium offers Single-day general admission and annual passes available
- Hawaii7
Eligible veterans and their qualified dependents can be buried in one of Hawaii's state veterans cemeteries on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai at no charge for the gravesite
- Iowa7
The Iowa Department of Transportation offers additional services for current and former military members including the veteran designation on licenses and military-service-related license plate options
- Idaho16
Idaho offers Gold Star license plates to immediate family members of military service members killed during active duty in a war recognized by Congress
- Illinois19
A portion of Illinois Lottery specialty ticket proceeds (including the 7X Bingo Multiplier Instant Ticket) go directly to IDVA, which distributes the funds to Illinois veteran…
- Indiana3
Indiana provides a free burial (interment) for eligible veterans and certain family members at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana
- Kansas10
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…
- Kentucky20
Kentucky adds a "Veteran" designation to driver's licenses and state ID cards for honorably discharged veterans at no extra charge
- Louisiana16
LA County Fair offers military save 45% when you visit the first two weeks! for military members via ID.me Shop
- Massachusetts0
No benefits filed for this state yet.
- Maryland10
The Maryland Veterans Trust Fund provides one-time grant awards to help veterans, surviving spouses, and Maryland National Guard members overcome temporary financial hardships
- Maine14
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
- Michigan19
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…
- Minnesota4
Minnesota issues special veteran license plates to honorably discharged veterans for their passenger cars, recreational vehicles, or one-ton pickup trucks
- Missouri14
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
- Mississippi12
Mississippi operates two state veterans memorial cemeteries, one in Newton and one in Kilmichael, offering burial for veterans, spouses, and dependents
- Montana17
Eligible veterans can be buried at no cost at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Fort Harrison, near Helena
- North Carolina11
Active drilling members of the NC Army or Air National Guard can get tuition reimbursed at NC-based schools, up to 100% of tuition and fees at community colleges and NC Promise…
- North Dakota20
Dependents (children, stepchildren, spouses, and surviving spouses) of North Dakota veterans who were killed in action, declared totally disabled, or declared missing in action…
- Nebraska14
Nebraska veterans, their spouses, and dependents can receive emergency financial help when a hardship disrupts their normal way of living and other resources aren't immediately available
- New Hampshire1
New Hampshire operates a state veterans home in Tilton for honorably discharged NH resident veterans with at least 90 days of wartime service who need long-term residential care
- New Jersey18
New Jersey resident veterans with any service-connected disability rating from the VA receive free hunting and fishing licenses, stamps, and permits, including deer, bear, and turkey permits
- New Mexico9
Honorably discharged veterans may obtain several New Mexico specialty license plates
- Nevada11
Nevada offers a full range of specialty license plates for veterans and active duty members, including branch-specific plates (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space…
- New York24
Qualifying disabled veterans in New York State can get a free E-ZPass account that allows unlimited travel anywhere on the New York State Thruway at no charge
- Ohio5
Current Ohio Army and Air National Guard members get 100% of their tuition covered at Ohio public colleges and universities, including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees,…
- Oklahoma16
Oklahoma offers a special "Disabled Veteran" license plate to veterans with a 50% or greater service-connected disability, those who received a VA grant for a specially adapted…
- Oregon15
Oregon veterans and their immediate family members who face a sudden financial crisis can apply for a one-time emergency grant from the state
- Pennsylvania6
When a Pennsylvania National Guard member dies while on state or federal active-duty orders, their surviving spouse and children receive a full tuition waiver at Pennsylvania…
- Rhode Island16
Rhode Island veterans can add a free "Veteran" designation to an existing Rhode Island driver's license or state ID
- South Carolina18
South Carolina provides a tuition waiver for children of certain military veterans applying to or enrolled in any SC state-supported college, university, or technical education school
- South Dakota10
Disabled veterans who qualify based on specific VA disability criteria can get a distinctive Disabled Veteran license plate for their vehicle for just $10 per year, with no regular registration fee charged
- Tennessee9
Tennessee state veterans cemeteries now offer columbarium services (a niche for cremated remains) at select locations including the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on John…
- Texas7
Texas residents who served on active duty after enlisting in Texas (or being a TX resident at enlistment), with 181+ days of service, get 150 free credit hours of tuition at any TX public university/college
- Utah14
The Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in Bluffdale provides free burial for eligible veterans, including a grave site, opening and closing of the grave, and a headstone or marker
- Virginia34
VA News publishes a curated weekly list of job openings specifically targeted at veterans
- Vermont15
Veterans who operated a commercial vehicle equivalent in the military within the past two years can have the skills test portion of their Vermont commercial driver's license (CDL) exam waived
- Washington20
Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating (or those who lost use of both hands or one foot, or became blind in both eyes due to military service) can receive a free…
- Wisconsin23
Wisconsin offers specialty vehicle license plates for veterans, including plates that recognize specific military service, unit affiliations, and disabled veteran status
- West Virginia19
Active members of the West Virginia National Guard can receive up to $10,000 per fiscal year in state tuition assistance toward tuition and allowable fees at any college or university
- Wyoming13
Every veteran discharged from the U.S