AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF PERMANENTLY DISABLED VETERANS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

SB 572 would require Connecticut's public colleges and universities to waive tuition for dependent children of veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating, as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill specifically applies to institutions governed by the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut. This policy change directly affects veterans' families by eliminating tuition costs at state-funded schools for eligible students. The waiver covers only tuition, not other fees, and is limited to veterans meeting the exact disability criteria outlined in the bill.