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The College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veterans' Dependents waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, Campus of the University of California, or Campus of the California State University system. This program does not cover expenses like books, housing and parking. The student must meet the in-state residency requirements as determined by the school. The Veteran is not required to submit any proof of residency.
Academic Year varies for each school and it is the responsibility of the student to verify the Academic Year for the college they are applying to.
Alert
Updates regarding College Tuition/Fee Waiver form (DVS-40)
Effective February 5, 2024 the updated College Tuition/Fee Waiver form (DVS-40) dated 01/24 is the only form CalVet will allow the OCVSO to accept. The correct DVS-40 form will auto-populate with the appropriate student/veteran information when using our online VSO College Fee Waiver Application.
Updates regarding Proof of Income
Student who claim non-filing status are required to obtain a non-filing letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Non-Filing letters will not be accepted before this year’s tax deadline of Monday, April 15, 2024.
Please Note: many IRS and/or FTB offices do not issue non-filing letters until after June 30th.
Note:
- Student's Annual Gross Income (AGI) for 2024-2025 Academic Year is: $21,561
- Student’s Annual Gross Income (AGI) for 2023-2024 Academic Year is: $15,225
Which Plan should I apply under?
The Orange County Veterans Service Office processes two different types of College Fee Waivers: Plan A and Plan B. To learn more about CalVet's breakdown of these plans, please visit: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/pages/college-fee-waiver.aspx.
If Veteran is deceased
If Veteran is deceased, please complete VSD-021 Non-Veteran Signature Certification for DVS 40 which can be found below. Upload the complete form along with other required documents to the uploaded documents section on the Orange County College Tuition Fee Waiver portal.
Form |
Description |
Note |
VSD-021-Non-Veteran Signature Certification for DVS-40 |
Explanation of Why Veteran is Unable to Sign DVS 40 Application |
If veteran is deceased, a copy of veteran’s death certificate is required. If spouse applying under Plan A, documentation that verifies the explanation is required. |