Maine provides a 100% waiver of tuition and all mandatory fees for spouses and dependents of veterans as defined in Title 37B, Chapter 7, Section 505(2) at a Maine public college (University of Maine, Maine Maritime and Community College System). Specifically, veterans must meet one of the following criteria:

• 100% Permanent & Total disability rating.
• Killed in action.
• Died from a service-connected disability.
• As a member of the Armed Forces on active duty was listed MIA for 90 days, captured or forcibly detained in the line of duty.

Schools covered under this program include the University of Maine System, Maine Community Colleges, and Maine Maritime Academy.

Scholarship Amount: 100% waiver of tuition and mandated fees are covered

Application Process:

The Veteran Dependent Education Benefit (VDEB) is a tuition waiver for eligible dependents of veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating from the VA. Spouses of these veterans in Maine are eligible for up to 120 credit hours of a tuition waiver (including mandatory and lab fees) for programs leading to a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree at state-supported schools. Children of these veterans are also eligible for up to 120 undergraduate credit hours toward certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree programs.

For more details, to apply, and for full eligibility requirements, contact the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services or visit https://www.maine.gov/veterans/benefits/education/veterans-dependents-educational-benefits.

Application Opening Date: Any time

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