Must attend MD postsecondary institution with minimum of six credits per semester. Sons and daughters whose parent was member of the Armed Forces and MD resident who died or was totally and permanently disabled as a direct result of military service after 12/7/41 or declared POW or MIA after 1/1/60 (Vietnam Conflict) and if the child was born prior to or while the parent was a POW or MIA; or was a state or local public safety employee killed in the line of duty; or a POW on or after 1/1/60 as a result of Vietnam and was a MD resident. The surviving spouse of any state or local public safety employee is also eligible, provided he or she does not remarry.

BENEFITS:

Students applying for renewal rewards are given first priority. The amount must be used for tuition and mandatory fees at any eligible institution, but may not exceed the equivalent resident undergraduate annual tuition and mandatory fees of the University of Maryland, College Park.

North Carolina has not paid a bonus to the veterans of any war. Instead, the state provides an extensive program of scholarships for qualifying children of certain categories of deceased, disabled or POW/MIA veterans.

1.Class I-A

Veteran parent killed or dies in wartime service or dies as a result of service-connected condition incurred in wartime service as defined in the law.  No limit on number awarded each year.  Duration of the scholarship is four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if used within 10 years.

Nature of scholarship:

• Free tuition, a room allowance, a board allowance, and exemption from certain mandatory fees as set forth in the law in public, community and technical colleges/institutions.
• $4,500 per nine month academic year in private colleges and junior colleges.

2.Class I-B

Veteran parent rated by USDVA as 100 percent disabled due to wartime service as defined in the law, and currently or at time of death drawing compensation for such disability. No limit on number awarded each year. Duration of the scholarship is four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if used within 10 years.

Nature of scholarship:

• Free tuition and exemption from certain mandatory fees as set forth in the law in public, community and technical colleges/institutions.
• $1,500 per nine month academic year in private colleges and junior colleges.

3.Class II

Veteran parent rated by USDVA as much as 20 percent but less than 100 percent disabled due to wartime service as defined in the law, or a statutory award for arrested pulmonary tuberculosis and currently or at time of death drawing compensation. 100 awarded per year. Duration of the scholarship is four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if used within 10 years.

Nature of scholarship:

• Free tuition, a room allowance, a board allowance, and exemption from certain mandatory fees as set forth in the law in public, community and technical colleges/institutions.
• $4,500 per nine month academic year in private colleges and junior colleges.

4.Class III

Veteran parent is or was at time of death drawing pension for total and permanent disability as rated by the USDVA, or Veteran parent is a deceased war veteran who has honorably discharged and who does not qualify under any other provision within this synopsis, provided such child is less than 23 years of age at the time of application for such scholarship. 100 awarded per year.  Duration of the scholarship is four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if used within 10 years.

Nature of scholarship:

• Free tuition, a room allowance, a board allowance, and exemption from certain mandatory fees as set forth in the law in public, community and technical colleges/institutions.
• $4,500 per nine month academic year in private colleges and junior colleges.

5.Class IV

Veteran parent was a prisoner of war or missing in action.  No limit on number awarded per year. Duration of the scholarship is four academic years (8 semesters or 12 quarters) if used within 10 years.

Nature of scholarship:

• Free tuition, a room allowance, a board allowance, and exemption from certain mandatory fees as set forth in the law in public, community and technical colleges/institutions.
• $4,500 per nine month academic year in private colleges and junior colleges.

FREE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN:

This state benefit is for children of certain war veterans attending SC state-supported colleges and universities as well as state-supported post-high school technical education institutions. Certain residency and other requirements apply. For information or forms, you may contact any of the following:

West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs, 1321 Plaza East, Suite 101 Charleston, WV 25301-1400 tel: 304-558-3661.