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| Waiver of mandatory systemwide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University or University of California campus. |
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| Note: All students must meet California residency requirements. |
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| The spouse of a veteran who is totally service-connected disabled, the unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran who has died of service-connected causes or the child (under the age of 27) of a veteran who is totally service-connected disabled or who has died of service-connected causes may qualify. |
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| The child of a veteran who has a permanent service-connected disability. The child's income and value of support provided by a parent cannot exceed the national poverty level. |
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| Contact your local County Veterans Service Office at 661/868-7300 or e-mail
kernvets@co.kern.ca.us
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The Kern County Veterans Services Department is helping disabled military retirees receive a new combat-related payment.
Congress approved the new payment - the Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The compensation will be paid to disabled retirees who have at least 20 years of active duty or a combination of active duty and Reserve points equaling 20 years of full-time active duty.
These retirees must have either a disability rating of 10 percent or higher associated with award of a Purple Heart or a disability rating of 60 percent or higher for other illnesses or injuries attributed to combat situations, combat-oriented training, hazardous duty, or instrumentality of war.
Retirees must apply for the CRSC in order to receive it. Retirees who believe they qualify for the CRSC should begin gathering their records showing that they qualify, including records that show that their disability is combat-related.
CRSC could equal the amount of VA compensation received for Purple Heart related disabilities or combat-related disabilities described previously minus any additional compensation received for dependents.
The CRSC is separate from a special compensation program enacted several years ago, known as "Severely Disabled Special Compensation." Eligible retirees cannot receive both benefits and must choose either CRSC or SDSC.
CRSC payments will not be made before July 1. Retirees who qualify, but are not able to apply before July 1 will receive retroactive payments.
CRSC application forms are available at:
Kern County Veterans Services Department
1120 Golden State Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-7300
Staff members can answer questions and help retirees complete the application.
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