Tuition waiver at state universities

Thanks to an email from Illinois Senator Dan Rutherford, I've learned about a tuition waiver that may be little-known to parents in this area. Sen. Rutherford's email read,

"There is a tuition waiver available for children of Veterans living in Illinois. The waiver may be used for any University of Illinois campus. Up to six waivers per Illinois county are awarded each year, one for each of the following conflicts: World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, Southeast Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

"Applications are now available and the deadline is March 1, 2010. To learn more about this tuition waiver, go to: http://www.danrutherford.com/"

"Any questions can be directed to The Office of Student Financial Aid, Ph: 217-333-0100."

For direct information, contact your own State Representative or State Senator. If you know a veteran whose children might wish to apply for this waiver, contact them right away.