EDUCATION BENEFITS

California just raised the income ceiling for its need-based college fee waiver for veterans' dependents, opening the door to more military families for the 2026-27 school year.

Starting Aug. 1, VA education benefits for dependents will no longer cover new high school programs, though college and vocational training remain covered.

A new federal law ends surprise out-of-state tuition bills for Guard and Reserve members using the Montgomery GI Bill, effective for terms starting August 1, 2026.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills strengthening Illinois veterans' access to education, National Guard recruitment, and suicide-prevention therapies.

Iowa now waives tuition and fees at its three public universities for 100% disabled veterans, following a unanimous bipartisan vote.