Veteran & Dependent Tuition Waivers

Veterans

Renton Technical College is proud to offer a 25% tuition discount to all Veterans that have received an Honorable discharge from the military. To receive this discount, the Veteran must provide a copy of their DD214 reflecting the honorable discharge upon registration.

Dependents of 100% Disabled Veterans or Those Who Died as a Result of Military Service 

Substitute Senate Bill 5002 (2007), modifying RCW 28B.15.621, provides a 100% tuition waiver for certain children and spouses of military personnel who were killed or permanently disabled while engaged in active military service.  The tuition waiver is available to the following:

1. A child and the spouse or surviving spouse of a Veteran or National Guard member who became totally disabled (as defined in RCW 28B.15.385*) while engaged in active federal military or naval service or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action;
2. A child and the surviving spouse of an eligible Veteran or National Guard member who lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service.

To receive this waiver, dependents must provide required documentation for eligibility upon registration. For more details, please contact Veterans@rtc.edu or call (425) 235-6570.