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Requires In-State Tuition for Veterans
Recent Bills/Requires In-State Tuition for Veterans

Requires In-State Tuition for Veterans

IntroducedFebruary 5, 2025
Became Law9 months ago
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Became Public Law No: 119-55.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Why This Matters

This bill requires public colleges to charge in-state tuition rates to veterans using specific educational benefits. It aims to improve access to affordable education for those who have served in the military.

If you are a veteran using educational benefits, this bill ensures you will pay in-state tuition rates starting August 1, 2026.
Who this affects
enrolled veterans · public institution students · educational assistance recipients
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill ensures that veterans using certain educational benefits pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges.
  2. 2It applies specifically to veterans eligible for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and other programs.
  3. 3The changes will take effect for academic periods starting on or after August 1, 2026.
  4. 4The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will disapprove courses that do not comply with this tuition requirement.
  5. 5This legislation aims to make higher education more affordable for veterans.
Read the detailed summary

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025This act requires that the Department of Veterans Affairs disapprove courses of education provided by educational institutions that charge higher than in-state tuition for individuals utilizing the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve education benefits while living in the state where the education is located, regardless of the individual’s state of residence.

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House
Senate
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IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
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HouseApr 7, 2025
SenateNov 20, 2025
PresidentDec 12, 2025

Became Public Law

The President

Donald Trump
President
Became Law
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