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Senate draft expands National Guard tuition benefit to multiple degrees, caps total at twice UVM in‑state tuition
Summary
Legislative Council said the Senate version would allow Guard members to receive multiple undergraduate or graduate degrees and credentials as long as total program payments do not exceed an amount equal to twice the full‑time in‑state tuition at the University of Vermont.
Legislative Council told the House Education Committee on May 14 that the Senate draft of H.480 significantly expands the National Guard Tuition Benefit Program by broadening eligible credentials and raising the program cap.
Beth St. James said current law allowed an individual to receive more than one undergraduate certificate so long as the cost did not exceed full‑time in‑state tuition…
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