Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate or Tuition Waiver Affidavit of Household Membership (for stepchildren) to prove relationship to veteran; DD214 or Discharge Certificate to prove eligibility of veteran; Death Certificate (if veteran is deceased); Disability Award Letter from VA to prove veteran is 100% disabled or deemed totally disabled for pension by the VA.
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Driver's License
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Tuition Waiver

Description

A waiver of tuition is an education benefit provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in recognition of military service of certain Kentucky veterans. The tuition waiver is provided for children, stepchildren, spouses, and un-remarried widows & widowers. Private or out of state schools do not qualify for the Tuition Waiver. Tuition Waiver requires that the veteran be a Kentucky resident. A deceased veteran must have been a Kentucky resident at the time of death. The applicant need not be a Kentucky resident. Kindly visit the sponsor's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Kentucky
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate or Tuition Waiver Affidavit of Household Membership (for stepchildren) to prove relationship to veteran; DD214 or Discharge Certificate to prove eligibility of veteran; Death Certificate (if veteran is deceased); Disability Award Letter from VA to prove veteran is 100% disabled or deemed totally disabled for pension by the VA.
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Driver's License
Contact kdva.tuitionwaiver@ky.gov
Tel: 502-564-9203
Fax: 502-912-8985 Address 1111 Louisville Rd.
Suite B
Frankfort, KY 40601