Iowa Senate approves bill to waive tuition and fees for certain disabled veterans

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 234

Last Updated: 4 months ago


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Legislation to provide free tuition and fees to certain disabled veterans hoping to attend one of Iowa’s public universities saw approval to head to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’s desk Monday with overwhelming support from both chambers.

House File 2491 would have the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa provide tuition and fee waivers to veterans with disabilities related to their service. It passed through the Iowa Senate with unanimous …

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