Tuition Waivers for Military-Connected Students

Shoreline Community College may waive 50% of tuition for Veterans if:

  • You are a Washington state resident;  
  • You earned a National Defense Service Medal;
  • You received an Honorable Discharge.

A copy of your DD-214 or other supporting documentation showing your qualifying service and an Application for Veterans Tuition & Fee Discount is required.

 

Shoreline Community College may waive 25% of tuition for Veterans if:

  • You are a Washington State Resident
  • You received an Honorable Discharge 

A copy of your DD-214 or other supporting documentation showing your qualifying service and an Application for Veterans Tuition & Fee Discount is required.

 

Tuition & Fee Waivers for Children & Spouses of Deceased, Disabled, MIA or POW Veterans

Shoreline Community College will waive 100% of tuition & fees for the children and spouse of an eligible veteran or National Guard member who:

  • Has become totally disabled in the line of duty or;
  • Is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action or;
  • Has lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service. 

A child must be a Washington state resident between the ages of 17 and 26 to be eligible for the tuition waiver. A child’s marital status does not affect eligibility.

A surviving spouse must be a Washington state resident and has up to 10 years from the date of the death, total disability, or federal determination of prisoner of war or missing in action status of the eligible veteran or National Guard member to receive the benefit. Upon remarriage, the surviving spouse is ineligible for the tuition waiver. 

An Application for Veterans' Dependent Tuition & Fee Discount and documentation showing the eligible veteran is deceased or declared totally disabled or documentation showing federal determination of prisoner of war or missing in action status for the eligible veteran or National Guard member is required.

 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.