Tuition Waiver

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, adopted children, spouses, and unremarried widows & widowers. An approved tuition waiver means a student may attend any two-year, four-years schools or vocational technical schools that are operated and funded by the Kentucky Department of Education.

You may qualify if one of the following is true of the veteran:
• Died on active duty.
• Died as a direct result of a service connected disability as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
• 100% service connected disabled.
• Totally disabled (non-service connected) with wartime service.
• Is deceased and served during a wartime period.

Click here for Tuition Waiver Application. [PDF 28K]

Appropriate Documentation to be attached to application:

• 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
• Veteran's Driver's Licence
• Death Certificate (if veteran is deceased)
• Disability Award Letter (either VA or SSA) to prove veteran is totally disabled
• Evidence of Kentucky Residency (tax form, driver’s license, utility bill, etc.)
• Please include all necessary documents when submitting your application for Tuition Benefits. Incomplete applications may result in long delays or possible denials.

For additional information please call us at (502) 595 - 4447 or toll free (in Kentucky) (800) 928 - 4012 or email us. Please let us know if we can provide assistance

Governor Fletcher signed House Bill 128 into law on March 23, 2007. This bill pertains to Tuition Waiver in Kentucky, amending KRS 164.507 and 164.515. The new law extends tuition waiver benefits to 45 months of education and the age of 26 rather than 36 months of education and the age of 23.

If you already have a tuition waiver and wish to extend your waiver under the new law, you must complete and submit a Tuition Waiver Extension Form. [PDF 9k]

For more information, click here for the Tuition Waiver Information Sheet. [PDF 24K]

For additional information please call us at (502) 595 - 4447 or toll free (in Kentucky) (800) 928 - 4012 or email us. Please let us know if we can provide assistance