Education Benefits for Veterans in North Carolina
2 Education benefits for veterans in North Carolina.
Scholarships for Children of Wartime Veterans
North Carolina provides scholarships to the children of certain deceased, disabled, combat, or POW/MIA wartime veterans, covering up to eight academic semesters at approved North Carolina colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Applicant must be under age 25, a North Carolina resident, and the child of a qualifying wartime veteran who was a legal NC resident at time of entry into service; benefit class depends on the veteran's disability, death, or POW/MIA status.
Estimated value: Up to 8 semesters of tuition assistance (award varies by class)
How to apply: Apply through the NC DMVA scholarship program with the help of a county veterans service officer during the annual application window.
In-State Tuition for Veterans
Qualifying veterans and covered individuals may be charged the in-state tuition rate at North Carolina public colleges and universities without meeting the standard 12-month residency requirement.
Eligibility: Veterans using Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) or Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits who have their abode in North Carolina and file a letter of intent to establish residency, and other covered individuals under 38 U.S.C. 3679(c).
Estimated value: In-state tuition rate (substantial savings vs. out-of-state tuition)
How to apply: Submit a letter of intent to establish NC residency and required documentation to the residency/admissions office of your NC public institution.