CU regents expand tuition program for military dependents
The University of Colorado Board of Regents unanimously approved a new program that will offer in-state tuition to dependents of military veterans who have attended at least two years of high school in Colorado while their families lived in the state.
The program grew out of 2009’s Colorado House Bill 1039, which established in-state tuition status at state higher education institutions for honorably discharged veterans.
The resolution asks university officials to pursue state legislation that would expand in-state tuition status to include students in similar situations who are dependents of active duty service members.
Regent Sue Sharkey said she proposed the action because the transitory nature of military service makes it difficult for Colorado military families to establish resident status.
“The University of Colorado demonstrates strong support of our nation’s military through various programs within the university campuses,” Sharkey said. “CU, as well as the citizens of Colorado, recognize and appreciate the sacrifice of our military personnel and their families, and the significant contributions they bring to our state and nation.”
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and CU campuses in Boulder and Denver all ranked on the 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools compiled by GI Jobs magazine, which recognizes the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most for service members and veterans.
