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The Veteran Benefit Desk™
California Veteran Education ObservatoryAn independent project of The Veteran Benefit Desk
Fee waiver checker

Which plan fits: answer a few questions.

This checker walks the Plan A and Plan B rules exactly as CalVet publishes them (retrieved 2026-08-26), then points you to your county's published intake. It is not a determination: only your County Veterans Service Office decides eligibility.

Question 1

Who will use the waiver?

The California Veteran Education Observatory is an independent research and public-information project of The Veteran Benefit Desk. It is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Student Aid Commission, or any college or university. It does not provide individualized legal, financial-aid, education, or benefits advice.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at va.gov/education.

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Printed from The Veteran Benefit Desk, https://veteranbenefitdesk.com/california-veteran-education/fee-waiver-checker. Figures reflect this page as published. Rates change each December; confirm current amounts at veteranbenefitdesk.com before relying on them.
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