HB 560
AN ACT relating to military-connected educational benefits.
In Plain Language
This bill expands educational benefits for families of deceased veterans and disabled service members. It allows spouses and children of deceased veterans, as well as service members rated 50% or more disabled, to use tuition waivers without needing to pursue a degree. Students must apply federal grant money to tuition costs before using these waivers.
Official summary
Amend KRS 164.507 to remove degree-seeking requirement for nonremarried spouse and children of a deceased veteran when utilizing educational benefits; require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver; amend KRS 164.515 to expand educational benefit to include service members with a disability rating of 50% or higher; remove degree-seeking requirement; require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver.
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Cosponsors
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Latest action
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
Feb 25, 2025
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