Riverside County Veterans' Services - Application for College Tuition Fee Waiver - Academic Year 2026-2027

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Application instructions from Riverside County Veterans' Services detail how to request a college tuition fee waiver for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The process requires a completed DVS-40 application (Rev 01/24) signed by both the student and the veteran, or a VSD-021 certification if signatures cannot be obtained. It specifies required supporting documents, eligibility rules by dependent type and age, and tax and income documentation thresholds. Incomplete submissions are returned and decisions take up to 14 business days after receipt.

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Application for College Tuition Fee Waiver for Academic Year 2026-2027

Required Documents and Signatures

Benefits and Who May Apply

How to Apply

Adam French Director & CVSO 4360 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501 From: Riverside County Veterans' Services To: Application for College Tuition Fee Waiver for Academic Year 2026-2027 To apply for a College Tuition Fee Waiver for the Academic year 2026-202, please provide our office with the following information: A completed DVS-40 application (Rev 01/24) is required. If you are applying to multiple schools, you need to submit a separate application for each institution. Each application must be signed by both the student and the veteran. If the veteran is unable to sign, please complete the VSD-021 Non-Veteran Signature Certification. The student's birth certificate must be submitted to demonstrate the child's relationship with the veteran. Please note that dependent ID cards and abstract birth certificates are no longer valid. If the student is a stepchild and has a different last name from the veteran, a copy of the veteran's marriage certificate and student's birth certificate is required. In cases of adoption, all legal documents proving dependency must be provided. According to Title 38, Code of Federal Regulation, Section 3.57(a), a child must be legally adopted or become a stepchild before their 23rd birthday to qualify for the program. If the student is married, kindly submit a copy of their marriage certificate. Additionally, if you are filing taxes jointly, please include a signed IRS Form 1040 along with the W-2 forms for both the student and their spouse. If the student was employed in 2025, please submit a signed copy of their complete IRS Form 1040 for that year. Please note that we do not accept IRS Form 1040 showing an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $0 unless it is accompanied by the IRS Transcript. The combined total of the students’ Adjusted Gross Income and the Annual Value of Support under Plan B must not exceed the California poverty threshold of $22,941.00 for the 2025 tax year. If the student did not work or earn a reportable income in 2025, please provide a Letter of Non-Filing from either the Franchise Tax Board orthe IRS, indicating that the student has no income tax record for 2025, dated after April 15th. To request a Letter of Non-Filing, you can contact the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711 or the IRS at 1-800-908-9946. If the Parents'Annual Value of Support is reported as $0 .00, a Statement of Zero Income must be included. If the veteran holds a 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) disability rating, please provide the current VA Award letter with a copy of the DD-214. For those rated below 100% for service-connected disabilities, a VA Award Letter confirming the service-connected disability is required. ***All necessary documentation must be submitted to our office. Incomplete documents or those lacking signatures will result in the application being returned to the student, causing delays in processing. Once a complete application is received, please allow up to 14 business days for the decision. An email will be sent from NoReply@Vetpro containing the Award Code Letter. This letter must be presented to the designated school to apply the unique code and waive tuition fees. Please note that our office does not send letters directly to the school. | BENEFITS
Waiver of all 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.
WHO MAY APPLY?
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FAQs

What is required to apply for the college tuition fee waiver for Academic Year 2026-2027?

A completed DVS-40 application (Rev 01/24) is required. Each application must be signed by both the student and the veteran, or the VSD-021 Non-Veteran Signature Certification must be completed if the veteran cannot sign.

Which documents are needed to prove the student’s relationship to the veteran?

The student’s birth certificate must be submitted to demonstrate the child’s relationship with the veteran. Dependent ID cards and abstract birth certificates are no longer valid, and additional legal documents are required for stepchildren, adoption, and other dependency situations.

How are income and tax documents handled for eligibility?

For employed students in 2025, a signed IRS Form 1040 copy is required, and certain AGI conditions must be supported with an IRS Transcript. The combined total of the student’s Adjusted Gross Income and the Annual Value of Support under Plan B cannot exceed the California poverty threshold of $22,941.00 for the 2025 tax year, and non-filing status may require letters dated after April 15th.

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