There are a lot of programs out there for us vets, but most of it is not collaborated. Feel free to post anything here and I will try to organize it. While looking this up I noticed there are a lot of programs that provide full tuition for children of disabled/MIA/KIA vets, I did not list those as while they could be veterans themselves, those programs are specifically for dependents and not veterans.

Tuition
Colorado
just passed a bill (June 2, 2009) that gives in state rates to all veterans.
Connecticut
grants tuition waivers (full ride) for all in state veterans regardless of when they became residents.
Michigan
is considering granting in state rates to all veterans.
New York
pays up to 98% of tuition or $4,895.10, whichever is less, for certain in state veterans (they specifically mention Afghanistan veterans and appear to purposely ignore Iraq veterans. I would guess Iraq veterans are eligible also under another qualifying event of having earned a campaign medal, basically it looks like they were trying to make a statement). http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/Veterans_Tuition_Awards
North Carolina
None
Ohio
gives in state rates to all veterans regardless of residency.
Rhode Island
gives in state rates to all veterans (but they don't have a public law school so....)
Texas
grants tuition waivers (full ride) for veterans who were a resident at the time they joined, joined the military while in Texas or listed Texas as their home of record. http://collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa2.cfm?ID=500
Wisconsin
grants tuition waivers (full ride) for veterans who were a resident at the time they joined. http://dva.state.wi.us/webForms/WDVA_B0105_Wisconsin_Tuition_Programs_(WI_GI_Bill)_color.pdf

Post 9/11 GI Bill
Let me preface by saying do not convert to the post 9/11 GI Bill if you have less than a year remaining. Use the balance of your old GI bill then you will become eligible for a free year of 9/11 GI Bill (essentially you get an additional year of assistance for free). I just saved a co-workers ass who was about to convert his last three months of the old GI Bill. Also, if you have 1 day of eligibility on the 1st day of class then you get the GI Bill for the remainder of the semester.

The basics
Program pays for tuition, fees, housing, bar exam stipend and books. In order to be eligible you need to have served at least 90 days on active duty after 9/11. My sister was denied the old GI Bill because she did missed the time in service requirement by 1 month! She chaptered out on the family care plan, but she is fully eligible under this program as she served after 9/11 and was honorably discharged. So basically if you have served after 9/11 it is worth while to apply, even if you exausted your old benefits as you will still receive the BAR exam stipend! Full details can be found at http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Post-911.htm

The amount of tuition & fees paid by the New GI Bill is not to exceed the highest undergraduate tuition & fees rates at a state operated college or university. This payment rate is based on the state in which the school is located - not your state of residence. The Yellow Ribbon program that some schools are participating in may cover some or all of the difference between the amount of tuition & fees paid by the New GI Bill and the actual costs for Law School.

Excellent post LSATfromNC.

I believe UVA Law is providing grants to Yellow Ribbon vets so that tuition+fees will be entirely covered by someone other than the vet.

EDIT: Up to five each year: http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2 ... ribbon.htm

Excellent, except the jab at the Air Force, .

If you do add in the Yellow Ribbon program, make sure that you note that for most schools the number of Yellow Ribbon scholarships is limited, sometimes as low as 1 or 2, and that these scholarships are normally given on a first come first serve basis each year. This cycle, I am going to see if I can negotiate them as part of any merit package, and will report back how schools react to this; IOW if they add more Yellow Ribbon scholarships or if they tell me I have to commit before I can apply for them.

Edit:

Also Iowa gives instate to all veterans who were ever eligible for GI Bill for undergrad. I don't believe this applies to grad schools yet.

Second Edit:

Regarding New York, they do enumerate Persian Gulf veterans, and Iraq counts as persian gulf. This is how it is normally listed in federal eligibility requirements also, any service in Persian Gulf since Desert Shield.

Yo, whats up with the poke at the USAF. Im proud to be an airman

They're just jealous of our standard of living. At least that's what my 1st sergeant told me.

+1

HAHAH hell yea!! My grandfather was a sniper in the army and he told me when I decided to join the military that I was not going into the marine core or the army. Very happy with my decision

edit: boo_pragmatism, you are now on my list, sir.

Thanks for the info fellas...currently enlisted AD USAF...preparing for the June LSAT, deploying in Jan...I would like to get into a Top 40...I will keep you posted...

Good luck on all three of your endeavors!

Thanks for posting this.

Illinois waives tuition at state schools for vets from IL. Not sure if this includes grad school or just undergrad.

If you go on the VA website you can see which schools participate in yellow ribbon, how much they give, and if there is a max number of people they accept.

The post-9/11 GI Bill is a pretty awesome benefit. However, if you have obligated service from the military paying for undergrad (ROTC/academy), the clock for accumulating the GI Bill benefits doesn't start until your initial obligation is over.

I am late to the party, but I guess I need to finish that Colorado app now.

Thanks LSATfromNC!