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    Veteran Education Assistance

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    Veteran Education assistance is provided to Veterans in the form of a one-time $750 grant for tuition to Veterans who have exhausted, through use, all their GI Bill benefits to assist with completing a bachelor's degree. This grant is paid directly to the institution or may be reimbursed to Veteran upon verification that tuition has been paid.

    Eligibility Period

    Veteran Education benefits are open year-round.

    Eligible Applicant

    1. A Veteran as defined by MN Statute 197.447, who meets the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 197.75, subdivision 1, paragraph (g), clauses (1) to (4), and who has not earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
    2. A Minnesota Resident as defined by MN Statute 197.05, "resident" means a person living in Minnesota for at least 30 days with the intention of residing in the state and not for any temporary purpose. While using the educational assistance authorized in this section, remains a resident student as defined in section 136A.101, subdivision 8.
    3. Had Minnesota as the person's state of residence at the time of enlistment or any reenlistment into the United States armed forces, as shown by the federal form DD-214 or other official documentation to the satisfaction of the commissioner.
    4. Veteran must have completely exhausted his/her federal educational benefits prior to the delimiting date or within the eligibility period during which benefits were available. Veterans who have allowed their educational benefits to expire without completely using them do not qualify for this program.

    An eligible applicant may apply for this benefit by accessing the checklist and application and submitting directly to MDVA at the mailing address on the application form.

    Benefit May Be Used at Minnesota

    A post-secondary educational institution located in this state that either is operated by this state or the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, or is licensed or registered with the Office of Higher Education as defined by MN Statute 197.75, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).

    Examples include:

    • State Universities
    • Community colleges
    • Vocational technical colleges
    • Any campus of the University of Minnesota
    • Any college of higher learning which has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
    • Law college approved by the Supreme Court
    • Theological seminary
    • Nursing school approved by the Board of Nursing
    • Vocational technical trade or business school approved by the State Department of Education

    Questions

    Click here to find your regional coordinator for assistance.

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