PONTIAC, IL – State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac) reminds students who are the children of veterans to apply for the University of Illinois’ Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver.
This tuition waiver provides a free four-year tuition waiver to any natural or adopted child of a veteran, who served during one of the specific conflicts. Up to six waivers per Illinois county are awarded each year, one for each of the following conflicts: World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Southeast Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Eligibility is limited to permanent residents from any of Illinois’ 102 counties. Awards are limited to one per county and per conflict. The tuition waiver is good for any University of Illinois system school or degree program.
Students need to apply before March 1, 2011. For further information, go to Rutherford’s Web site: www.DanRutherford.com or call the University of Illinois, Office of Student Financial Aid at 1-217-333-0100.