SB 202
Exempting certain military veterans and their dependents from tuition
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 202 aims to provide tuition and fee waivers at West Virginia’s public colleges and universities to certain military veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. Specifically, it extends these waivers to veterans with a 90% or greater service-connected disability rating, those eligible for individual unemployability, and the families of military personnel who were killed in action, died in service, or are missing in action. The bill also includes provisions for waivers for the children and spouses of law enforcement officers, correctional officers, parole officers, probation officers, natural resources police officers, and registered firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Key provisions
- Waives tuition and fees for children and spouses of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
- Waives tuition and fees for children and spouses of National Guard members or active military personnel killed in action or died in service.
- Waives tuition and fees for individuals with a 90% or greater service-connected disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Waives tuition and fees for individuals meeting the criteria for individual unemployability as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Requires recipients to apply for and be admitted to the institution.
- Requires recipients to apply for and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
- Specifies that waivers are subject to available classroom space and other financial aid requirements.
- Allows institutions to charge special fees and parking fees.
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