MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
APPLICATION
Honorably Discharged Veteran Tuition Waiver
QUALIFICATIONS: You may qualify for the Honorably Discharged Tuition Wavier if you meet the following criteria:
Please verify all requirements below (if you served during the Vietnam era or before, please disregard the last box)
You are a resident of the State of Montana (per BOR Policy 940.1) and are attending a MUS qualifying campus
You have received an Honorable discharge (Honorable Under General Conditions will not be accepted) for service in
active duty for other than training purposes
You elected to become eligible for V.A. education benefits under Title 38, chapters 30 or 32, of the U.S. Code but
your benefits have expired or were exhausted
You are meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by your campus
If served after Vietnam, are enrolled in your initial certificate, initial associate, or initial baccalaureate degree
You must also meet one of the following qualifications: Please check the appropriate box(es)
Served active duty for other than training purposes during the Vietnam era and before (World War II, Korean War, or
Vietnam War) any time prior to 5/7/1975 (eligible for graduate and undergraduate degrees)
Received an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal* for service after May 7, 1975 (1
st
undergraduate degree only)
Served in a combat theater in the Persian Gulf between 8/2/1990-4/11/1991 and received the Southwest Asia
Service Medal* (1
st
undergraduate degree only)
Awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal* (1
st
undergraduate degree only)
Served in a combat theater in Afghanistan or Iraq after September 11, 2001 and received either the Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal*, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal* or the Iraq Campaign Medal*
(1
st
undergraduate
degree only)
*For purposes of this policy any of the above noted medals shall be deemed to have been “awarded” to an individual if
the individual was eligible for the medal but chose to receive another medal in lieu thereof
LIMITATIONS:
• Participants in the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) or any similar contributory program who
withdraw any portion of their contribution before the expiration date for their benefits are not eligible for this waiver
• If you served after Vietnam, the waiver is only applicable to your initial certificate, initial associate, or initial
baccalaureate degree
• This waiver does not waive any fees. Payment of fees is the responsibility of the student
• This waiver cannot be used with other tuition waivers
• To utilize this waiver, you must notify the Financial Aid Office no later than the third week of the semester that you
wish to begin utilizing this waiver RETROACTIVE AWARDS ARE NOT MADE FOR PREVIOUS SEMESTER(S)
• To continue to receive this waiver you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined by your campus
• NOTE: This waiver shall not apply if the student is eligible for educational benefits from any governmental or private
benefit program that provides comparable benefits.
Name of Campus: _____________________________ Date you plan to begin using the waiver: _______________
Name: ____________________________________________________ __________________________________
First Last SSN or Student ID
Address: ______________________________________ City: _______________ State: _______ Zip: ___________
Phone: ________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________
Previously utilized this Tuition Waiver while attending a unit of the Montana University System? ____yes ____no
I hereby apply for exemption from tuition charges in accordance with the Laws of Montana and the Montana University
System Board of Regents’ policy. I have read and understand the qualifications and limitations as listed above and verify I
qualify to apply for this waiver.
____________________________________ _____________
Signature Date
SUBMIT THIS FORM AND DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR CAMPUS FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Attach a copy of form DD214 and a letter from the Veteran’s Administration stating your benefits have expired (or other
acceptable documentation). If applicable, a copy of your medal citation may also be required.
