Federal Benefits
Available to all qualifying veterans nationwide
10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring
10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring
No cost health care and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities
No cost health care and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met)
Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
Commissary and Exchange Privileges
Commissary and Exchange Privileges
Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
No cost healthcare and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities
No cost healthcare and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met)
Kansas Benefits
Exclusive to veterans in Kansas
Property Tax Relief Claim for Seniors and Disabled Veterans
Provides a homestead refund for qualifying disabled veterans and surviving spouses.
Kansas Individual Income Tax Deduction
Allows certain military retirees to deduct military retirement pay from state income tax.
Emergency Financial Relief (Military Service Relief Fund)
Provides emergency financial assistance to service members and their families.
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) Military Service Credit
Allows veterans to purchase credit toward state retirement for military service.
Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program
Tuition assistance for Kansas National Guard members.
Special Vehicle License Plates
Distinctive license plates for veterans and qualifying family members.
Wildlife and Parks Benefits
Recreational benefits including discounted hunting/fishing licenses and park passes.
Free Vital Records for VA Purposes
Provides free certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates for VA claims.
Disabled Veteran Sales Tax Exemption
Sales tax exemption on purchases for 100% disabled veterans.
Nonprofit & Community Programs
Programs from nonprofits and community organizations
Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
Free career training and certifications in technology, business, and customer service for transitioning service members and veterans.
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)
Free 17-week technology training program for transitioning service members and veterans leading to Microsoft certifications.
AWS re/Start
Free 12-week cloud computing skills training program preparing veterans for entry-level cloud roles.
Code Platoon
Immersive full-stack software engineering bootcamp for veterans and military spouses, with scholarship support.
VetsinTech Programs
Free technology training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship programs exclusively for veterans.
Salesforce Military Program
Free Salesforce training and certification vouchers for veterans and military spouses entering the Salesforce ecosystem.