{"id":29275,"date":"2014-11-10T15:22:28","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T01:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=29275"},"modified":"2021-10-20T16:27:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T02:27:54","slug":"uh-honors-military-veterans-with-tuition-policy-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2014\/11\/10\/uh-honors-military-veterans-with-tuition-policy-change\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> honors military veterans with tuition policy change"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s<\/a> student veterans are celebrating a recently approved policy change that grants in-state tuition to all qualifying veterans of the United States Armed Forces. <\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> Board of Regents<\/a> unanimously approved the policy amendment in an effort to expand veterans’ access to higher education. <\/p>\n

“It’s the right thing to do for the veterans who have served our country. But just as importantly, it’s the right thing to do for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. The veterans have a wealth of knowledge and experience and a University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> education will enable them to unlock their capabilities for them and their families to thrive in their communities throughout our state,” said UH<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“It means a lot to me. We’ve been pushing hard in the Student Veterans Organization to get in-state tuition for the past couple of years. And so for this to happen is just pretty amazing,” said Kenith Scott<\/strong>, a UH<\/abbr> Mānoa graduate student and Marine Corps veteran. “I think it’ll mean more opportunities to attend school in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>. Many veterans come here from the mainland. They got stationed here for several years and then they want to stay here because they’re established here.” <\/p>\n

To receive this benefit, veterans must be honorably discharged from the military and be using their G.I. education benefits. <\/p>\n

The new policy takes effect in the 2015 spring semester. <\/p>\n

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