The Children of Veterans Tuition (COV) Waiver is a four-year (consecutive) tuition waiver at the University of Illinois. It will cover your in-state tuition (for undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies) at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Springfield, or Health Sciences Center). 

Up to three waviers per county are awarded each year; one for each of the following until the maxiumum number is reached: World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the Siege of Beirut, the Grenada Conflict, the Southwest Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. If there is no qualified candidate, the tuition waiver expires. Tuition waivers are not transferable from one individual, one war/conflict, or one county to another. 

Deadline: October 1, 2024

For details on eligibility, selection criteria, and application: Office of Student Financial Aid

Email finaid@illinois.edu with any questions.