Colorado Veteran Benefits
State-level benefits Colorado gives its veterans, retirees, and military families. Federal benefits aren't listed here — see Browse by Category for the federal side.
6 benefits
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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Vets-2-Trucks CDL Skills Test
Colorado waives the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills road test for veterans and current service members who drove heavy military vehicles.$200-$400
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Private Employer Veterans Preference Hiring Policy
Colorado law allows private employers to adopt a formal veterans preference hiring policy, giving qualified veterans and their spouses a leg up when they are equally qualified as other applicants.VeteranActive Duty
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Veterans Mental Health Services
Colorado's state-funded Veterans Mental Health Services Program pays for up to 26 mental health counseling sessions per year for eligible veterans, in person or via telehealth, at no cost.Veteran
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Disabled Veteran License Plate
Honorably discharged veterans with a 50% or greater permanent service-connected disability rating can get one set of Colorado Disabled Veteran license plates at no cost…free entry to all 42 Colorado state parks year-round
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Veteran Identifier on Colorado Driver's License or State ID
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.Veteran
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