MN HF2621

Eliminates the Minnesota residency requirement for surviving spouses and children of deceased veterans to be eligible for higher educational benefits.

Redefines "deceased veteran" to include veterans who died as a result of military service if their surviving spouse or child was a Minnesota resident at any time during the veteran's military service or at the time of death.

Defines "eligible child" as a natural, step, or adopted son or daughter of a deceased veteran who is making satisfactory academic progress at an eligible postsecondary institution.

Defines "eligible institution" as a postsecondary educational institution located in Minnesota operated by the state or publicly/privately operated with academic standards substantially equivalent to comparable state institutions.

Effective date is July 1, 2010, for educational benefits provided to eligible children or eligible spouses on or after that date.