Delaware veteran education benefits
Stars rate how much each state offers veterans themselves for college, training and exam fees (family-only programs don't count): 5 = free public-college tuition for most resident veterans, no disability rating needed; 3 = partial grants or narrower eligibility; 1 = little or nothing beyond federal benefits. How we rate
Nothing for veterans themselves; only a narrow benefit for children of the fallen/POW/MIA.
Checked Oct 7, 2026. State benefits change often. Confirm the details with the state agency before you apply.
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For veterans
Delaware National Guard Tuition Assistance
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- What it covers
- Up to 100% tuition at state-supported colleges, or the average in-state tuition at a Delaware private college.
- Who qualifies and limits
- Current Delaware National Guard members only.
For spouses and children
Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans and Others (DHEO)
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- What it covers
- Tuition and required fees, generally up to four years; Delaware public institutions first, then DE private, then out-of-state if program not offered in DE.
- Who qualifies and limits
- Delaware residents age 16-24, DE resident 3+ consecutive years, whose parent was a DE resident and was killed in service, declared MIA, or held as POW (also certain state police/highway employee deaths).
If you left the service 15 to 20 years ago
No state tuition waiver or grant for veterans themselves found on official sources.
Who to contact
- State veterans agency
- Delaware Office of Veterans Services (Commission of Veterans Affairs)
- State Approving Agency (approves schools and programs for the GI Bill)
- Delaware State Approving Agency (Delaware Department of Education – Veterans Education Programs)
Sources we checked
- vets.delaware.gov/veterans-benefits/
- education.delaware.gov/families/college-career-life/college-scholarship-financial-
- education.delaware.gov/families/college-career-life/veterans-education-programs/
- myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/State/Territory-Benefits/Delaware
Federal benefits such as the GI Bill and VR&E are separate. See the FAQ and the GI Bill programs.