-Other States benefits typically are available only to those who go to a state supported colleges and universities and who meet certian academic requirements. (Referce L)
-Illinois: Since 1920 Veterans are given a free ride at state schools. (Reference L)
-Kansas: The state legislature in 2007 for the first time appropriated $25,000 for scholarships for Kansans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan for at least 90 days after 9/11. The Kansas Board of Regents plans to distrubte the funds on a first come, first serve basis. (Reference L)
-Maine: Introduced a bill in 2007 for a tuition waiver for veterans. (Reference L)
-Maryland: The legislature created a scholarship for veterans who fought in Iraq or Afghanistan since 9/11, and funded it this year at $500,000. Available to eligible applicants on a first come, first serve basis, it has been offered to at least 67 veterans and 41 dependants. (Reference L)
-Massachuetts: The state waives tuition, but not fees, for all veterans. (Reference L)
-Minnesota: Veterans attending public or private colleges in the state who served in the armed forces on or after 9/11, and who have exhausted other federal and state benefits, can be reimbursed $1,000 per semester up to $10,000 under a law that just took affect. (Reference L) Governor of Minnesota; Governor Pawlenty proposed a $74.8 million package of initiatives like the 100% exemption from state income tax for military pay and pensions and the Minnesota GI Bill. (Reference O)
-Missouri: Lawmakers debated a bill that would give combat veterans a 75% reduction in credit hour cost. (Reference L)
-Montana: The state since 1989 allows state colleges and universities to wavie tuition for veterans. (Reference L)
-New Mexico: In legislation was introduced to extend a scholarship for Vietnam Veterans to inculde recent veterans. (Reference L)
-New York: Currently veterans are eligible for awards of $1,000 per semester for fulltime study or $500 per semster for parttime study. (Reference L & M)
-Oregon: Under a proposal passed this year and expected to take effect this fall, resident student-veterans would recieve up to $150 a month for up to 36 months. This aid could be used only after the student had exhausted federal GI Bill benefits. (Reference L)
-Pennsylvania: A state agency extended the eligibilty period for Armed Forces Loan Forgiveness Program to end this year. The program forgives loans up to $2,500 for veterans who haven't defaulted and who were on active duty between 9/11 and Dec. 31, 2007. (Reference L)
-South Carolina: A bill that is expected to pass next year would provide tuition assistance for full-time military veterans returning returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The legislature appropriated $1.3 million for tuition grants for the program and another $1.7 million for a program that pays student loans for guard members. (Reference L)
-South Dakota: Several laws passed in 2006 and 2004 that improved educational access for military members and their families. (Reference L)
-Texas: Hazlewood Exemption Act Texas Education Code 54.203. Provides an education benefit to honorably discharged or seperated Texas Veterans via a need based application process. The Hazlewood applies to all US Military Veterans both Active an National Guard. Those can apply must meet the following criteria: Are a citizen of the U.S. at the time of entry; Were Texas residents at the time they entered the US Armed Forces; Have served at least 181 days of active duty as indicated as net service on their DD 214; Have recieved an honorable discharge or seperation or general discharge under honorable conditions; Have exhausted all Federal Benefits available for the semester for which they are enrolled; Are not in default on Federal education loan or student loan made or guaranteed by the state of Texas. Award is only for use at a Texas public college or university. (Reference L, Q, & P)
-Washington: Colleges are not required to waive tuition. but because waivers are available, legislation encated last year would help identify and assist veterans who need financial aid. Beginning in July 2007 tuition fees will be waived for dependants of combat veterans who are totally disabked, reported missing or killed in combat.
-Wisconsin: in 2006 passed legislation that waived 100% of tuition for veterans, up from 50% waiver enacted in 2005. (Reference L) In addition the Wisconsin GI Bill applies to benefit that would cover 128 credit hours or eight full semesters. (Reference M)
-Wyoming: Since 2006, Wyoming has had free tuition for overseas combat veterans, as well as widows, and orphans of deceased veterans. The state reimburses the schools for waving tuition. (Reference L)
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