From Veterans Benefits

• 1 In-State Tuition for Active-Duty Service Members:[ PA 05-110]
• 2 Bonus Program for certain Guard Members: [P.A 05-3. Sec. 14(B)]
• 3 Tuition Waiver at Community Colleges and Connecticut State Universities: [P.A 05-03, 10a-77 and 10a-99]
• 4 Veterans' Property Tax Exemption. [ CGS § 12-81f and P.A 03-44 and 2003-R-0689]
• 5 Worker's Compensation For State Armed Forces [PA 05-236 and CGS § 275 (9)]

In-State Tuition for Active-Duty Service Members:[ PA 05-110]

Members of the armed forces stationed in Connecticut under military orders, and their spouses and dependents are eligible for in-state tuition at UCONN, Connecticut State Universities, and the community colleges.

An unemancipated person, whose parent is a member of the armed forces and while in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he is currently enrolled, shall not lose his residence when his parent is thereafter transferred on military orders.

This law also entitles members of the Armed forces stationed in Connecticut to apply for the “Veterans Tuition Waiver”; provided that the serviceman has reenlisted in the armed forces and possesses a certificate of honorable discharge.

Bonus Program for certain Guard Members: [P.A 05-3. Sec. 14(B)]

This benefit provides to eligible Guard members to receive payments for the amount of $50.00 dollars for each month of active duty service on or after September 11, 2001. The maximum amount shall not exceed five hundred dollars.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a member of the Connecticut National Guard
• Active Duty Service on or after September 11, 2001.

Deadlines: Applications for this benefit shall be received no later than 3 years after the ending of such military operation or on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress. Application must be submitted to the Office of the Connecticut Adjutant General.

Tuition Waiver at Community Colleges and Connecticut State Universities: [P.A 05-03, 10a-77 and 10a-99]

(Not Applicable to the University of Connecticut)
Eligible Members of the Army/ Air National Guard are eligible for Tuition waiver at any Connecticut State University and Community Colleges.

Eligibility:

• Be a member in good standing of the Army/ Air National Guard.
• Is enrolled or accepted for admission to such institution.

In contrast to the University of Connecticut , the Guard Member does not need to be accepted for admission to be eligible for the waiver at Community Colleges and State Universities .

Veterans' Property Tax Exemption. [ CGS § 12-81f and P.A 03-44 and 2003-R-0689]

To qualify for the exemptions, a veteran must have at least 90 days service during the war unless he was separated by a service-connected disability or the war or operation ended sooner and he served for its duration. In some cases, the veteran must have served in combat or a combat-support role. Veterans still in the service are eligible if they meet the 90-day requirement, and those who retired after 30 years are also eligible. A veteran's spouse is ordinarily entitled to the property tax exemption for which a deceased veteran qualified. A sole surviving parent and the minor child of a veteran (who died while serving in the armed forces or after receiving an honorable discharge) is also entitled to an exemption. Applications for this benefit must be submitted to the Tax assessment office in your municipality or Town Hall.

Worker's Compensation For State Armed Forces [PA 05-236 and CGS § 275 (9)]

The act requires that any member of the state armed forces who is under state orders and is injured or contracts a disease when on duty or assembled for duty must receive benefits in accordance with the state Workers' Compensation Act. It applies to any injury or disease that causes temporary or permanent disability that prevents the person from performing his usual duties or occupation. Under this law, each benefit claim is adjudicated by one of 16 impartial compensation commissioners. Commissioner decisions can be appealed to a three-member appeals board established under the workers' compensation law.