Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Became Law
Summary
Guarantees in-state tuition parity for Selected Reserve beneficiaries by letting the VA disapprove public courses that charge out-of-state rates. It adds chapter 1606 (the Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program) and people eligible under section 16131 of title 10 to the in-state tuition rule the Department of Veterans Affairs uses when approving courses.
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In-state tuition protection for Reservists
This law adds Selected Reserve (chapter 1606) beneficiaries and people entitled under 10 U.S.C. 16131 to VA's in-state tuition rule. The VA can disapprove public college courses if the school does not charge in-state tuition to students using those benefits. When VA disapproves a course, it cannot approve or certify that course for payment under the Selected Reserve program. If the school keeps charging nonresident tuition, you could lose VA education payments for that course. The amendments take effect on enactment and apply to academic periods that begin on or after August 1, 2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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