§ 30-30-1. Appropriations — Purposes.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate such a sum as may be necessary, out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of creating
and maintaining a "dependents' education fund� from which shall be paid in whole or
in part the charges for the tuition and books of such of the sons, daughters, and
surviving spouses of veterans who died as the result of hostile action or a service-connected
disability arising out of active service in the armed forces, or who died from any
cause while such a disability was in existence, or of those who are serving in the
far east a
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§ 30-30-1. Appropriations — Purposes.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate such a sum as may be necessary, out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of creating
and maintaining a "dependents' education fund� from which shall be paid in whole or
in part the charges for the tuition and books of such of the sons, daughters, and
surviving spouses of veterans who died as the result of hostile action or a service-connected
disability arising out of active service in the armed forces, or who died from any
cause while such a disability was in existence, or of those who are serving in the
far east and had a legal residence in this state at the time they were commissioned,
warranted, enlisted, or inducted into the military or naval service of the United
States and were either missing in action or are prisoners of war, provided that the
next of kin has not been advised by the armed forces that the serviceperson has been
released or is no longer classified as missing in action. The benefits shall be extended
to dependents who are attending, or may attend, the university of Rhode Island, Rhode
Island college, or any institution of higher education or technical/professional learning.
The maximum aid granted shall not exceed the in-state tuition cost plus average cost
of books of attending the university of Rhode Island in that year, the costs to be
yearly certified by the Board of Education to the administering agency; provided,
any child dependent shall enter the institution while between the ages of sixteen
(16) and twenty-six (26); and provided, further, that the aid herein granted shall
be available to that child for such period of time as shall equal the normal time
for completing the courses regularly offered by the institution, but in no case more
than four (4) years; and provided, further, that this chapter shall apply also to
the children of those who are serving in the far east, but did not have legal residence
in this state at the time those persons were commissioned, warranted, enlisted, or
inducted into the military or naval service of the United States; provided that those
children have resided in this state continuously for five (5) years and are otherwise
eligible, upon the presentation to the proper administering authority of sufficient
evidence that the parent qualifies the child to receive the benefits under this section;
and provided, further, that, as to surviving spouses, the benefits must be utilized
within a period of ten (10) years from the date eligibility is found or from the date
of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived.