Veterans' Tuition Waiver

Veterans who are permanent legal residents of Massachusetts for 12 consecutive months, and can provide the required documentation may qualify for the Veteran's Tuition Waiver at UMass Lowell.

Required Documentation

• DD214 - Military Discharge Papers (Member 4 copy)
  
  
  • Honorable discharge
  • 90 days Active Duty
  • National Guard & Reserves 180 days active duty or 90 days active service under US Title 10 or Title 32
    
    
• Proof of Residency - required for all CSCE students
  
  
  • Massachusetts Resident Income Tax Return (Form 1)
    
    
  • Most recent official document showing address and bar code info.  (must be completed)
  • Students who Tele-file or Electronically file must include W-2 form with tax summary sheet
  • Generic hand-written tax form - not accepted

OR

• Certificate of Residency

1. Obtain from Town/City Hall
2. Document must include:
   
1. Official Letterhead or Official Town form
2. Current Address
3. Number of months/years residing at address

• Must be notarized or have official town seal (original copy of certificate is required – cannot accept copy)
  
  
• Active Duty Military - Non-Residents - Stationed in MA
  Submit copy of Military ID and one of the folowing:
  • Copy of Active Duty Orders
  • Residency Certificate
  • Letter from Commanding Officer or Education Officer
  • Copy of lease for housing

Please Note:

1. Proof of Residency must be updated annually for CSCE students
2. Classification of in-state residency for undergraduate day students and graduate students will be determined by the Admissions Office  

• Application Form
  
  All veterans receiving the tuition waiver must matriculate into a degree program. Application for admissions may be obtained online. 
  Undergraduate Admissions
  Graduate Admissions
  Continuing Studies Admissions

Procedure:  

Veteran must notify Veterans’ Benefits Coordinator every semester once registered for classes – waivers are not automatically applied to students’ account. 

Please Note:  

1. On-Line, Non Credit, Off Campus, Directed Study courses are not covered under the Waiver
2. Waiver is for tuition only, fees are not covered ( it is the responsibility of the student to pay all fees)
3. Waivers are not retroactive

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