Veterans Affairs Education Benefits
Application for In-State Tuition Rate
Federal law requires that individuals using certain VA education benefits will be charged tuition at the in-state rate if they meet the eligibility requirements outlined below, even if they are classified by the school as out-of-state residents for tuition purposes. The law does not change your residency status, only your tuition rate while using benefits. To be eligible for the in-state rate you must meet the requirements of the law, outlined below.
You must apply and submit documentation to support the following:
- Live in Vermont while attending UVM (update your address in myUVM: > Registrar > Personal Info > Address)
- Submit a Certificate of Eligibility with entitlement for Chapter 30 MGIB, Chapter 31 VR&E, or Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill
Please email the completed form to: veterans@uvm.edu
- Veterans, please provide a form DD-214 (Member 4) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or current Title 10 active duty orders
- The Service Member must have been discharged within the past three years,
e.g., if the veteran was discharged in 2014 and enrolls at UVM in 2017, they meet this criteria
- The active duty period prior to discharge must have been greater than 90 days
- Dependants, please submit either:
- Current active duty Title 10 orders from the transferor (usually a parent or guardian) if not released or retired from active duty
- OR provide a form DD-214 (Member 4) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the transferor (usually a parent or guardian)
When sending documents to UVM please redact all but the last four digits of the SSN if sent via email. US Mail is the preferred carrier for sensitive documents (e.g. DD-214).
When you click the Submit button a copy of the request will be sent to UVM Student Veteran Services and to your UVM email address provided below.
All information is required unless otherwise indicated.
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