Nebraska GI Bill Tuition and Residency Requirements
Nebraska GI Bill Tuition Rates
If you want to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill to attend college in Nebraska, it's important to know whether you qualify for in-state tuition. Under 2011 changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, military personnel attending public colleges are limited to tuition benefits equal to the in-state student rate. You may need to establish residency in Nebraska in order to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits.
Military Residency Requirements in Nebraska
At all Nebraska state colleges, active-duty military personnel and their dependents qualify for in-state tuition as long as their military home of record or permanent duty station is in Nebraska. Spouses and dependents of active-duty personnel can also claim this benefit. Federal law allows these students to maintain eligibility for in-state rates as long as they are continuously enrolled, even if the servicemember is transferred out of state.
In most cases, veterans at Nebraska colleges need to meet civilian residency requirements, which require one year of continuous residency in Nebraska prior to enrolling as well as evidence of intent to make a permanent home in the state.
Individual schools may grant additional benefits. For example, veterans who were honorably discharged, were graduates of a Nebraska high school, and have recently returned to Nebraska are eligible for in-state tuition rates at the University of Nebraska and Nebraska State College schools.
Applying for Residency in Nebraska
Students should apply for Nebraska residency status through the individual school. The process typically involves completing an application form, providing photocopies of supporting documents such as a driver's license and submitting required military records such as proof of active duty or honorable discharge.
Contact your school's registrar for deadlines and individual school requirements, as they can affect how your application is processed.
Other Nebraska Military Benefits
Additionally, there are benefits for dependents of certain veterans. A tuition waiver at public colleges in Nebraska is available for dependents, including spouses, of veterans who are permanently disabled or were killed due to military service. Dependents of veterans who are missing in action or prisoners of war are also eligible. To qualify, dependents must meet residency requirements at Nebraska colleges. For more information, visit the State of Nebraska's Department of Veterans Affairs.
Tuition waivers are available for Nebraska war orphans through the Nebraska State College System. The program is available only to children of personnel who died while serving the Armed Forces.
GIBill.com has done its best to ensure that the above information is accurate. However, GIBill.com cannot guarantee its accuracy and encourages you to check with your school for its residency requirements to qualify for in-state tuition.
This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding. For a full list of schools by state, click here.
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The above schools represent only a portion of the schools that accept the GI Bill. Download a PDF of the full list of schools here: GI Bill Schools
