Connecticut Veterans Tuition Waiver
Tuition waiver at CT public colleges and universities for honorably discharged veterans who served 90+ days active duty during wartime.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- Connecticut residency
How to apply
$5,000-$12,000+ per year depending on institution
Apply through the official Connecticut agency.
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Overview
Eligibility (per ct.edu/admission/veterans): Honorably discharged or released under honorable conditions; served at least 90 cumulative days of active duty during wartime (exceptions for VA-rated service-connected disability or operations lasting less than 90 days); accepted to a CT public institution; domiciled in Connecticut at time of acceptance. Also extends to active CT Army/Air National Guard members, dependents and surviving spouses of service members killed in action after 9/11/2001, and dependent children of MIA/POW since 1960.
Covers
State Universities — 100% tuition waiver for credit courses, 50% course fee waiver for summer/intersession. Community Colleges — full tuition waiver for regular credit study (excludes summer/intersession). Charter Oak State College — 50% course fee waiver for matriculated veterans. Waiver covers tuition only, NOT books, fees, parking, or room and board. Waivers may be reduced by employer education reimbursement.
How to apply
Apply through the admissions/veterans affairs office at the institution with DD-214.
Always confirm current rates and rules with the Connecticut state agency before applying.
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