Special Veterans' Programs

Special Programs

College Fees Waived

For dependents of service-connected disabled and deceased veterans, the State of California offers a "College Fee Waiver Program" to children and dependents of service-connected disabled or service-related deceased veterans. This program is administered by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) through County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO). Students must meet all requirements of at least one of the following plans:

Plan A
The spouse, child, or unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran who is totally service-connected disabled, or who died of service-related causes, may qualify. The veteran must have served during a "qualifying war period." This program does not have an income limit. A child must be under 27 years of age to receive the fee waiver benefit. The age limit is extended to 30 years of age if a child is a veteran. There are age limits for a spouse or surviving spouse.

Note: A Dependent Cannot Receive This Benefit If They Are In Receipt Of USDVA Chapter 35 Benefits.

Plan B
The child (no age limits) of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, or had a service-connected disability at the time of death, who died of service related causes, may qualify for a waiver of fees. A child's income, which includes the student's adjusted gross income, plus the value of support provided by the parent(s) for the Tax Year preceding the Academic Year, cannot exceed the federal poverty level.

Plan C
Any dependent, or surviving spouse who has not remarried, of any member of the California. National Guard who in the line of duty, and while in the active service of the State, was killed, died of a disability resulting from an event that occurred while in the active service of the State, or is permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the active service of the State. "Active service of the state," for the purposes of this subdivision, means a member of the California National Guard activated pursuant to Section 146 of the Military and Veterans Code.

The waiver of fees applies only at California State Universities (CSU System), University of California campuses (UC System), and California Community Colleges (junior colleges). Benefits are awarded on an academic-year basis and students are required to reapply each year for continued benefits.

Note: Nothing in this special program shall prevent the above institutions from charging a student nonresident fees.

If you or someone you know may be eligible to receive these benefits, contact the Placer County Veterans Service Office at 530-889-7968.

Application

The tuition fee waiver application is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). To read a PDF document, you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF software on your computer. If you don't have it installed, you may download it from the Adobe website . Adobe provides detailed instructions on downloading and installing its free PDF reader. The application must be signed and submitted to our office.

Operation Recognition

Veterans of World War II and the Korean War, and Japanese Americans interned during WWII may qualify for "Operation Recognition," a new program established by the Placer County Office of Education to provide high school diplomas to veterans who served during either of these wars, or those interned during WWII.

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	Special Veterans' Programs Special Programs College Fees Waived For dependents of service-connected disabled and deceased veterans, the State of California offers a "College Fee Waiver Program" to children and dependents of service-connected disabled or service-related deceased veterans. This program is administered by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) through County Veterans Service Offices (CVSO). Students must meet all requirements of at least one of the following plans: Plan A The spouse, child, or unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran who is totally service-connected disabled, or who died of service-related causes, may qualify. The veteran must have served during a "qualifying war period." This program does not have an income limit. A child must be under 27 years of age to receive the fee waiver benefit. The age limit is extended to 30 years of age if a child is a veteran. There are age limits for a spouse or surviving spouse. Note: A Dependent Cannot Receive This Benefit If They Are In Receipt Of USDVA Chapter 35 Benefits. Plan B The child (no age limits) of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, or had a service-connected disability at the time of death, who died of service related causes, may qualify for a waiver of fees. A child's income, which includes the student's adjusted gross income, plus the value of support provided by the parent(s) for the Tax Year preceding the Academic Year, cannot exceed the federal poverty level. Plan C Any dependent, or surviving spouse who has not remarried, of any member of the California. National Guard who in the line of duty, and while in the active service of the State, was killed, died of a disability resulting from an event that occurred while in the active service of the State, or is permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the active service of the State. "Active service of the state," for the purposes of this subdivision, means a member of the California National Guard activated pursuant to Section 146 of the Military and Veterans Code. The waiver of fees applies only at California State Universities (CSU System), University of California campuses (UC System), and California Community Colleges (junior colleges). Benefits are awarded on an academic-year basis and students are required to reapply each year for continued benefits. Note: Nothing in this special program shall prevent the above institutions from charging a student nonresident fees. If you or someone you know may be eligible to receive these benefits, contact the Placer County Veterans Service Office at 530-889-7968. Application The tuition fee waiver application is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). To read a PDF document, you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF software on your computer. If you don't have it installed, you may download it from the Adobe website . Adobe provides detailed instructions on downloading and installing its free PDF reader. The application must be signed and submitted to our office. Operation Recognition Veterans of World War II and the Korean War, and Japanese Americans interned during WWII may qualify for "Operation Recognition," a new program established by the Placer County Office of Education to provide high school diplomas to veterans who served during either of these wars, or those interned during WWII.