Eligibility You are eligible to receive a waiver of all Lake Washington Institute of Technology tuition and fees if your parent or spouse was an eligible veteran or National Guard member who:
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Became totally disabled as defined in RCW 28B.15.385; or
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Who lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service; or
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Who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action.
Conditions
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The child must be a Washington domiciliary between the age of seventeen and twenty-six to be eligible for this waiver.
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A child's marital status does not affect eligibility.
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A surviving spouse must be a Washington domiciliary.
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A surviving spouse has ten years from the date of the death, total disability, or federal determination of prisoner of war or missing in action status of the eligible veteran to receive this benefit.
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Upon remarriage, the surviving souse is ineligible for the waiver of all tuition and fees.
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Waivers will not be awarded to students participating in fee-based courses or programs.
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If your qualifying parent or spouse is totally disabled, he or she must not have any earned income indicated on a federal tax return.
Procedures
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Complete the Veteran Waiver for Dependents & Spouses application.
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Attach a copy of your parent's or spouse's DD-214 or other supporting documentation showing their qualifying service, proof of death or disability while engaged in active federal military or naval service.
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A copy of your birth certificate or marriage certificate.
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Proof of your Washington domicile.
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Proof of qualifying parent's or spouse's Washington domicile.
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A copy of your parent's or spouse's most recent federal tax return verifying no income for the qualifying veteran (if applicable).
Submission
Return the application with all documentation to:
Enrollment Services, West Building, Room W201.
