Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers, eligibility.

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Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers; eligibility. Expands eligibility for a waiver of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education pursuant to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or a child between the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while serving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

Who it affects

Veteran / service memberindirect

Expands eligibility for tuition and fee waivers to the spouse or child of a military service member who died or was disabled while serving as an active duty member or reservist.

Parent / guardianindirect

Expands eligibility for tuition and fee waivers to the spouse or child of a military service member who died or was disabled while serving as an active duty member or reservist.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Veteran / service memberindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Expands eligibility for tuition and fee waivers to the spouse or child of a military service member who died or was disabled while serving as an active duty member or reservist.
“Expands eligibility for a waiver of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education pursuant to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or a child between the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while serving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or…”· Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program
Parent / guardianindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Expands eligibility for tuition and fee waivers to the spouse or child of a military service member who died or was disabled while serving as an active duty member or reservist.
“Expands eligibility for a waiver of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education pursuant to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or a child between the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while serving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or…”· Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program

What the Bill Does

Expands eligibility for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.
Includes spouses and children (ages 16-29) of military service members who died or were disabled in active duty or reserve service.
Provides a waiver of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.

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