DVS-40 (Rev 7/18)
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Waiver of all mandatory system wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, Campus of the University of California, or Campus
of the California State University system.
WHO MAY APPLY?
1
- Students must meet the California residency requirements as determined by the college they will attend.
AND
2
- Students who meet the requirements of at least one of the following plans:
PLAN A: The spouse, unmarried child, or unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran who is totally service-connected disabled (rating
must have occurred prior to the child’s 21
st
birthday) or who has died of service-related causes, may qualify. The veteran must
have served during a period of war declared by Congress, or been awarded a Campaign or Expeditionary Medal. This program
does not have an income limit. A child must be under 27 years of age to receive the fee waiver benefit. The age limit is
extended to 30 years of age if the child is a veteran. There are no age limits for a spouse, unmarried surviving spouse. *NOTE:
A dependent cannot receive this benefit if they are in receipt of VA Chapter 35 benefits.
OR,
PLAN B: The child (no age limit) of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, or had a service-connected disability at the time of
death, or who died of service-related causes, may also qualify for a waiver. The child’s income, which includes the student’s
ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, PLUS THE VALUE OF ANY SUPPORT received from a parent, cannot exceed the
“national poverty level” as published by the U.S. Census Bureau on December 31
st
of last year. *NOTE: This figure changes
annually. To obtain the applicable national poverty level, contact your local County Veterans Service Office (CVSO). In cases
where the DVS 40 reports $0 AGI & $0 Value of Support, a certified statement must be completed which explains how the
student affords to attend college and supports themself.
OR,
PLAN C: Any dependent or unmarried surviving spouse of a member of the California National Guard who was killed, permanently
disabled or died of this disability that resulted from activation under Military and Veterans Code Section 146.
OR,
PLAN D:
Available to Medal of Honor (also known as Congressional Medal of Honor) recipients and their children.
HOW TO APPLY:
(1) This form must be fully completed and signed by the student and the veteran. If a question does not apply, write "N/A”. If veteran is unable to sign,
parent/veteran spouse must complete and attach a VSD-021.
(2) A child, under PLAN B, must submit either a student-SIGNED copy of their federal income tax form 1040 or state income tax form 540, from "Last Year" or,
if a child does not have a copy of their income tax, or if a child did not file a return, they must submit a statement from the Internal Revenue Service (800-829-
1040) or the Franchise Tax Board (800-852-5711) which must verify the amount of Adjusted Gross Income or the fact that a return was not filed.
**NOTE**: Current academic year entitlement is based upon last year’s adjusted gross income and value of support. For example: If applying for benefits
for academic year 2018-2019, the total amount of your reported adjusted gross income and value of support from calendar year 2017 will be used to
determine eligibility.
(3) If you are a child of a veteran, you must attach a Verification of Dependency. Acceptable verifications include, but are not limited to, government-
issued birth certificates, adoption records, and marriage certificates. Those seeking status as an Adopted Child or as a Stepchild must have entered into
such status prior to the child’s 23
rd
birthday.
WHEN TO APPLY:
You should apply for these benefits prior to attending school. Benefits are awarded on an academic year basis and students are required to reapply each year for
ongoing benefits. NOTE: The earliest effective date fee waiver benefits may be awarded is the first day of the academic year in which an application is
received.
WHERE TO APPLY:
To obtain an application, additional information and to apply for benefits under this program, contact your local County Veterans Service Office
at: www.cacvso.org.
If eligibility criteria are met, use of the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veterans Dependents may be applied to state-supported programs in the CCC, CSU,
and UC systems. Some academic programs at these institutions that are considered self-supported, commonly referred to as extension courses or extended
education are not covered under the CalVet College Fee Waiver program because these courses, degrees, and certificates are neither funded by the state nor are
they system-wide programs. Veteran
dependents applying for this waiver should research residency requirements and specific academic programs
thoroughly before applying to the college or university.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS YOU HAVE EARNED, VISIT:
www.cacvso.org or www.calvet.ca.gov
PRIVACY NOTIFICATION
The Information Practices Act of 1977 (Civil Code Section 1798.17) and the Federal Privacy Act (Public Law 93-579) require that this notice be provided when collecting
personal information
from individuals. Information requested on this form is voluntary and will be used for the purposes of identification and to determine eligibility for
benefits under the provisions of Education
Code Section 66025.3. The program is administered by:
Deputy Secretary, Veterans Services Division, 1227 "O" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Failure to provide requested information will
result in the delay or denial of benefits.
Individuals may review available personal records during normal business hours. Appeals of denied benefits shall be filed with the Veterans Services
Division (note address above) and must be in writing, stating the reasons the benefits should be granted, and filed within 90 days after the date of the "letter of denial."
