Every benefit this state offers Veterans, service members and their families, with how to apply and what you will need.
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At least $130 a day, plus a stipend of 5 percent of base pay
Free annual state park permit
Vehicle registration tax waived
No-cost employment services from dedicated veterans specialists
Free representation in federal VA claims
CDL knowledge and skills tests waived, or the skills test alone
Free two-year magazine subscription
Hunt lottery preference plus free or license-free hunting, fishing and ski trail access
Up to $1,500 a year, plus one-time authorizations of up to $4,000 for dentures and up to $2,500 for extractions
$600 a year for eye exams and prescription eyewear
Registration fee waived on up to two vehicles, title fee waived on up to two vehicles, and sales tax waived on one vehicle
Help with repairs and expenses after a gubernatorial State of Emergency (amount is case-by-case)
Firearms safety certificate requirement waived while you are serving
Fishing without a license
Free permanent angling license with no trout stamp required
Free small game license and one free deer license a year
First preference in special deer hunt, antlerless deer, bear and turkey drawings
Firearm deer license valid immediately
No license fees for small game, deer, bear, turkey, wolf, fishing or ski trails while on leave
License-free small game hunting and fishing, one free deer license a year, and free ski trail use
Resident pricing on hunting and fishing licenses
All driver’s license, ID card and endorsement fees waived
License or ID renewal deferred for your whole period of active duty service
In-person outreach and benefits advocacy at no cost
Up to $15,000
Plates issued free of charge
On-campus benefits counseling and enrollment support at no cost
Up to 100,000 Hilton Honors points
Coordinated access to housing and services
Up to 45 days of vacancy relief, up to $2,000 incentive, and up to $2,000 risk mitigation paid to the property manager
Full exclusion from taxable income
Minnesota wages fully exempt from Minnesota income tax
Filing and payment extensions from six months to 180 days after leaving a combat zone
Enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation protections for military children
$150,000 of market value excluded at 70 to 99 percent, or $300,000 at 100 percent total and permanent
$150,000 of market value excluded when the veteran is rated 70 to 99 percent, or $300,000 at 100 percent total and permanent
$300,000 of market value excluded from property tax
Military funeral honors at no cost to the family
Motorcycle endorsement added while you are serving out of state
State compensation for injury, illness or disability incurred on state active duty
The same amount allowed for a death in a federal active duty status
Up to $18,000 per fiscal year undergraduate and $28,000 graduate, with a 144 semester credit lifetime cap
Up to 12 semester credits or 17 quarter credits a year from your spouse’s STR balance
Up to $1,200 for qualifying campaign medals; other service levels pay less
Free counseling, financial counseling and case management
Free help applying for SSI and SSDI
24 distinctive plate designs, several issued free of charge
10 points, or 15 points at a 50 percent or higher permanent service-connected rating, plus five points on a first promotional examination
$120 per month of qualifying service, refundable
Nonrefundable credit of up to $750
Full subtraction of active and reserve component military pay from Minnesota taxable income
Full subtraction of military retired pay from Minnesota taxable income
Full exemption from Minnesota income tax on SBP, RCSBP and RSFPP annuities
No cost for a veteran’s burial; $1,002 for a spouse or eligible child
Temporary payments for rent or mortgage, utilities, health insurance premiums and personal needs
Free tuition to the end of a bachelor’s degree, plus $750 per fiscal year for fees, books, supplies and room and board
Income tax forgiven for the year of death and for unpaid prior active duty years, plus refund of tax already paid
Partial, short-term wage replacement
One-time $750 tuition grant
12 percent preference on state contracts
Access to a veterans campground with cabins, tent and RV sites
Day program and caregiver respite at the Minneapolis Veterans Home
Skilled nursing and long-term care at seven state veterans homes
One-time grant paid directly to your vendors
Deposit help so you can obtain permanent housing (amount is case-by-case)
Outreach and advocacy for women veterans at no cost
$1,000 free for every member, $10,000 free for a new recruit’s first year, and over $1,000,000 available to buy
15 days of paid military leave per calendar year
Employers may lawfully prefer veterans in hiring and promotion
Veteran designation printed on your license or ID card
Certified copies provided free of charge
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