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CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A)

Offered by CalVet (California Department of Veterans Affairs) · Free to apply

Award
Waives all systemwide tuition and fees at any CCC, CSU or UC campus
renewable in later years
Deadline
June 30, 2027
deadlines recur around June each year
Estimated odds
Formula-based
allocated by formula
Application effort
~3 hrs
paperwork, not a competition

Plan A of California's veteran dependent fee waiver covers mandatory systemwide tuition and fees at any California Community College, CSU or UC campus. It is a statutory benefit rather than a competition, so a family that meets the criteria receives it. Plan A applies to the child, spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran who is deceased or totally service-connected disabled, and unlike Plan B it carries no income limit at all, which makes it the more usable of the two for most families. The event creating entitlement must have occurred before the child's 21st birthday. Apply through your County Veterans Service Office, not through the college. Note the waiver covers fees only and does not pay for books, housing or parking.

How hard is the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

Estimated odds
qualifying students generally receive it
Paperwork
~3 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

  • Fewer rivalsOpen only to California residents
  • Fewer rivalsRequires a military or national-service connection

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A)?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

  • Must be a resident of California
  • Open to high school seniors, current college students, and transfer students
  • For active-duty military or veteran families or students who lost a parent in military service
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  • The veteran parent must be deceased or rated totally service-connected disabled.
  • The event creating entitlement must have occurred before the child's 21st birthday.
  • Only covers California PUBLIC institutions (CCC, CSU, UC). Private California colleges are not covered.
Good to know
  • Apply through your County Veterans Service Office, not the college or CalVet directly.
  • Covers tuition and systemwide fees only. Does not cover books, housing or parking.
  • Plan A has NO income limit, unlike Plan B.

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year. No statewide deadline. File with your County Veterans Service Office in the spring before you enrol so the campus has it before the term certifies.

Applications close
June 30, 2027
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Common questions about the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A)

How much is the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) worth?

The CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) awards waives all systemwide tuition and fees at any CCC, CSU or UC campus and is renewable in later years.

When is the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) deadline?

The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year. No statewide deadline. File with your County Veterans Service Office in the spring before you enrol so the campus has it before the term certifies.

Who is eligible for the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A)?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of California; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and transfer students; For active-duty military or veteran families or students who lost a parent in military service.

Does the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 3 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A)?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives. Solyo classifies this award as formula-based, meaning qualifying students generally receive it. Plan on about 3 hrs of paperwork.

Is the CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) free to apply?

Yes. The CalVet College Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents (Plan A) is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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