Every benefit this state offers Veterans, service members and their families, with how to apply and what you will need.
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Certified vital records at no charge
Access to military elk permits through a dedicated draw
Tuition and fees waived for up to the equivalent of 12 semesters
Tuition and fees up to 15 credit hours per semester, capped at the maximum state educational institution rate
Free hunting and fishing license and free park vehicle permit
Free hunting and fishing licenses
Tuition and required fees waived for the equivalent of 10 semesters of undergraduate instruction
Up to 100,000 Hilton Honors points
Property tax refund of up to $700
Full exclusion from taxable income
Full exemption from Kansas income tax on military retired pay
Kansas income earned by an eligible nonresident military spouse is exempt from Kansas income tax
Kansas tax deadlines extended 180 days
Enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation protections for military children
19 military and veteran plate designs, some with registration fee exemptions
CDL knowledge and skills tests waived under the even exchange option, or the skills test alone under the skills waiver option
Tuition and fees paid for up to four academic years, or five in a designated five-year program
Seven day grace period to renew an expired vehicle registration
Motor vehicle tax exempt on up to two vehicles
One-time $1,500 payment
Emergency financial assistance, amount set case by case
Up to 100 percent of tuition and fees, 15 credit hours per semester, 180 undergraduate semester hours lifetime
Medical coverage and compensation for line of duty injury, illness, disability or death on state active duty
Coverage from $10,000 to $50,000, plus a free $10,000 first-year policy for new Guard members
Discharge records kept confidential
Honorary high school diploma awarded
Full refund of permit fees
Five separate licensing accommodations for service members, veterans and their spouses
Property tax on your principal residence deferred for up to two years
Up to five years of granted credit at no cost, plus up to six years of purchased credit
Resident pricing on licenses, permits and stamps other than lifetime licenses
Resident pricing on all annual licenses, permits and stamps
In-state tuition rates regardless of time spent in Kansas
No Kansas sales tax on up to $24,000 of purchases per year
Difference between state pay and military pay and allowances, up to $1,000 per pay period
Up to 30 days of paid military leave per 12-month period
Guaranteed interview and consideration, promotion preference, and higher retention standing in a workforce reduction
$2,250 additional personal exemption, rising to $2,320 for tax year 2025 and after
No cost burial for veterans and eligible family members
Partial, short-term wage replacement
Affordable assisted living, nursing and memory care at two state homes
Employers may lawfully prefer veterans in initial hiring
Medallion, medal and certificate of appreciation
Access to a 3 percent state contracting goal for disabled veteran owned businesses
Health insurance premiums reimbursed, capped at the Kansas state employees group plan rate
License renewal, replacement or a six month extension handled by mail or email
Copies of your Kansas-held military service records
VETERAN designation printed on your license or ID card
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