Tennessee HB0299 amends higher education laws to extend tuition waivers to veterans' spouses and children.

Tennessee HB0299 amends the state's higher education laws to extend tuition waivers to dependent children and spouses of veterans who sustained a 100% permanent total disability during military service. The waiver applies to tuition, maintenance fees, student activity fees, and registration fees at state-owned institutions. The waiver for spouses terminates ten years after the veteran's disability determination or upon marriage dissolution. The waiver for children applies until they turn 23 or complete a full academic term, whichever is later.

Tennessee HB0299 amends higher education laws to extend tuition waivers to veterans' spouses and children.

Tennessee HB0299 amends the state's higher education laws to extend tuition waivers to dependent children and spouses of veterans who sustained a 100% permanent total disability during military service. The waiver applies to tuition, maintenance fees, student activity fees, and registration fees at state-owned institutions. The waiver for spouses terminates ten years after the veteran's disability determination or upon marriage dissolution. The waiver for children applies until they turn 23 or complete a full academic term, whichever is later.