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Explore How States are Supporting Military Families
Across the country, states are advancing thoughtful policies, programs, and partnerships that strengthen support for military and veteran-connected families. This toolkit brings together those efforts in one shared, accessible place.
Select a state on the map to explore local initiatives, or browse the full database below to discover ideas and opportunities being activated nationwide.
Darker shaded states are a Do Your Part state.
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Colorado National Guard Service members may be eligible for TA that pays up to 100% of tuition (only) at an approved Colorado state supported school. State TA can be used in conjunction with federal tuition assistance. TA cannot exceed $5000 per semester and may be used for 132 total semester hours or for eight total years (whichever occurs first).
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
USVI National Guard Tuition Waiver
US Virgin Islands National Guard Service members have 100% tuition reimbursement to public USVI schooling. May not exceed 32 semester hours.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
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Reserve component Service members who are called to federal active duty may be eligible to defer payment of their property taxes. Service members must pay all their deferred property taxes when they are deactivated.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
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State employees who are Service members serving in a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for 15 days of paid military leave per year during authorized training or call to state or federal active duty. Service members who use this leave may not lose seniority, status, efficiency rating, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
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Colorado private employers must reinstate reserve component Service members who leave their civilian job for military training for up to 15 days per calendar year. Service members must be reinstated to their same or a similar position without loss of status, pay or seniority.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
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This toolkit is launching in 'beta' to demonstrate the incredible potential of state level work. We'll keep refining it and would love your help in making it the most comprehensive, easy to use tool out there. Help us improve the States toolkit by sharing anything that needs attention with Blue Star Families by filling out this form.
A comprehensive overview of the methodology and supporting data can be found in the full technical memo.
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