12092009Rutherford Reminds Veterans' Children about

Rutherford reminds veterans’ children about University of Illinois Tuition Waiver

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    December 9, 2009/rd
 
PONTIAC, IL – State Senator Dan Rutherford (R-Pontiac) reminds students who are the children of veterans to apply for the University of Illinois’ Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver.

This tuition waiver provides a free four-year tuition waiver to any natural or adopted child of a veteran. Up to six waivers per Illinois county are awarded each year, one for each of the following conflicts for which the Veteran served: World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Southeast Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Eligibility is limited to permanent residents from any of Illinois’ 102 counties. Awards are limited to one per county and per conflict. The tuition waiver is good for any University of Illinois system school or degree program.

Students need to apply before March 1, 2010 and video footage about the waiver program can be found on Senator Rutherford’s YouTube channel. For further information, go to the University of Illinois' Web site  or call the Office of Student Financial Aid at 1-217-333-0100.

 

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