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State Education Benefits for Veterans

Although many education benefits for veterans are federal benefits administered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, each state also extends benefits to honor military servicemembers. Some states make minor adjustments in the way that federal benefits are managed.  Other benefits are entirely new and include fee waivers, tuition waivers, and more. Because each state is unique and this list of benefits is not exhaustive, you should contact your state's office for veterans if you're interested in finding out further information.

State VA Benefits: Alabama

Alabama Veterans GI Dependents' Scholarship Program

State VA Benefits: Alaska

Free Tuition for Spouse or Dependents of Alaska Veterans

High School Diplomas for Alaska Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Arizona

Tuition and Fees Deferred Payment for Arizona Veterans

State VA Benefits: Arkansas

Free Tuition and Fees for POWs of Arkansas

State VA Benefits: California

College Tuition Fee Waivers For California Veterans' Dependents

State VA Benefits: Colorado

Tuition Assistance for Colorado Veterans

Colorado's Tuition Assistance for Children of POWs, MIAs, or Disabled/Deceased Army National Guard

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State VA Benefits: Connecticut

Tuition Waivers for Connecticut Veterans

Connecticut WWII Veterans High School Diploma Program

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State VA Benefits: Delaware

Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans in Delaware

Delaware National Guard Education Benefits

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State VA Benefits: Florida

Education for Children of Deceased or Disabled Florida Veterans

High School Diploma for Korean War Veterans in Florida

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State VA Benefits: Georgia

Georgia Veterans Military Scholarship

Georgia National Guard Service Cancelable Loan Fund

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State VA Benefits: Illinois

Educational Opportunities for Children of Illinois Veterans

MIA/POW Scholarship for Illinois Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Indiana

Indiana Veterans High School Diploma Program

Remission of Fees for the Children of a Disabled Veteran in Indiana

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State VA Benefits: Iowa

Iowa Veterans War Orphans Educational Aid

Iowa Veterans Operation Recognition High School Diploma

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State VA Benefits: Kansas

Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Kansas Veterans' Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance Program

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State VA Benefits: Kentucky

Kentucky Veterans Tuition Waiver Program

State VA Benefits: Lousiana

Louisiana Veterans Yellow Ribbon Program

National Guard State Tuition Exemption Program for Louisiana Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Maine

Maine Veterans Dependents Education Benefits Program

State VA Benefits: Maryland

Maryland Veterans Workforce Training Program

Maryland Higher Education Commission Programs for Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Veterans Commission Study Education Tuition Waivers

Massachusetts Veterans Operation Recognition

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State VA Benefits: Michigan

Michigan Veterans Tuition Grant Procedure Brief

Emergency Grants for Michigan Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Minnesota

Minnesota Veterans GI Bill

State VA Benefits: Mississippi

Education Assistance for Mississippi Veterans

State VA Benefits: Montana

Montana's Purple Heart Job Training Program

Montana's Horatio Alger Military Scholarship for Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Nebraska

Tuition Waivers for Nebraska Veterans

State VA Benefits: New Hampshire

New Hampshire's Education Benefits for Children of Military Members

State VA Benefits: New Jersey

New Jersey National Guard Tuition Waiver Program

New Jersey National Guard Tuition Assistance

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State VA Benefits: New Mexico

New Mexico Vietnam Veteran Scholarship Program

New Mexico Veterans Education and Training Services

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State VA Benefits: New York

New York Veterans Tuition Award

New York Veterans Military Service Recognition Scholarship

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State VA Benefits: North Carolina

Scholarships for North Carolina Veterans

State VA Benefits: North Dakota

North Dakota Veterans Upward Bound

Scholarships for North Dakota Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Ohio

Ohio War Orphans Scholarship

Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund for Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Oregon

Oregon Veterans Educational Aid

Benefit for Dependents of Deceased, Disabled Oregon Veterans

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State VA Benefits: Pennsylvania

Educational Gratuity Program for Pennsylvania Veterans

Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program for Pennsylvania Veterans' Dependents

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State VA Benefits: South Carolina

Free Tuition for the Children of South Carolina Veterans

State VA Benefits: South Dakota

Free Tuition for South Dakota Veterans

Free Tuition for Children of Veterans in South Dakota

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State VA Benefits: Texas

Texas Hazlewood Act for Veterans

State VA Benefits: Utah

Utah Veterans Purple Heart Tuition Waiver

Utah Veterans Scott B Lundell Waiver Military Members' Surviving Dependents

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State VA Benefits: Vermont

High School Diplomas for WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans in Vermont

State VA Benefits: Virginia

Honorary Diplomas for Veterans in Virginia

Virginia Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program

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State VA Benefits: West Virginia

West Virginia Veterans Re-Education Act Fund

West Virginia State War Orphans Education Program

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State VA Benefits: Wisconsin

Job Retraining Grants for Wisconsin Veterans

Wisconsin Veterans State Approving Agency

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State VA Benefits: Wyoming

Wyoming National Guard Educational Assistance Plan

Educational Benefits for War Orphans and Vietnam Veterans in Wyoming

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