PA In-State Tuition Benefits

The following populations are eligible for in-state tuition after verifying supporting documentation, regardless of VA educational benefits eligibility.

1. All US Veterans (including spouses and dependents) who have a Pennsylvania address.
2. Active-duty military (including spouses and dependents) who are stationed in Pennsylvania and lives in Pennsylvania, and
3. Any civilian who works on at Department of Defense facility stationed in Pennsylvania and lives in Pennsylvania (including spouses and dependents).

If you intend to request a residency reclassification based on your veteran status, please contact the ESU Student Veterans Center in Zimbar Hall Room 160 before the end of the drop/add period for the term you are requesting reclassification.

If the necessary documentation is not provided, you will be charged out-of-state tuition.

Required Documents for Veterans (including Spouses & Dependents of Veterans)

1. A Member 4 copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214 (DD214) in order to establish the veteran’s discharge date and a period of honorable active duty of 90 days or more (multiples of the veteran’s DD214 may be used to establish qualifying time period and service status)
2. If the student is the spouse or dependent child of a veteran, proof of Relationship, copy of:
   • Marriage Certificate, or
   • Birth Certificate, or
   • Military ID card, or
   • DEERS record showing relationship to Veteran.
3. PA In-State Tuition Request Form

Required Documents for Active Military (including spouses and children)

1. Statement of Service showing active-duty status
2. Evidence (e.g., lease or utility bill with name and PA address) that the active-duty member lives in Pennsylvania; however, there is no requirement that the covered individual live in Pennsylvania for a specific amount of time in order to be eligible for in-state tuition and fees.
3. If the student is a spouse or dependent child of an active military member, proof of relationship, copy of:
   • Marriage Certificate, or
   • Birth Certificate, or
   • Military ID card, or
   • DEERS record showing relationship to service member
4. PA In-State Tuition Request Form

Required Documents for Civilians employed on a Department of Defense facility located in Pennsylvania) (including spouses and children)

1. Proof of employment at a Pennsylvania Department of Defense facility
2. Evidence (e.g., lease or utility bill with name and PA address) that the DoD employed civilian lives in Pennsylvania; however, there is no requirement that the covered individual live in Pennsylvania for a specific amount of time to be eligible for in-state tuition and fees.
3. If the student is a spouse or dependent child of an active military member, proof of relationship, copy of:
   • Marriage Certificate, or
   • Birth Certificate, or
   • Military ID card, or
   • DEERS record showing relationship to service member
4. PA In-State Tuition Request Form