📦 Perk Drop · October 2026
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Added 2026-10-12
- EducationAlabama G.I. Dependents' ScholarshipCovers tuition, textbooks and instructional fees for dependents of eligible Alabama veterans at Alabama public schools and 13 private institutions. El…Alabama
- Travel & lodgingArmed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC)A free-membership travel club with discounted resort and hotel stays for the military community, including veterans.FederalHidden gem
- Travel & lodgingDoD Lodging (on-base hotels)The official DoD Lodging search covers Air Force Inns, Army Lodging, Navy Gateway Inns & Suites, Navy Getaways and Marine Corps lodging in one pla…FederalHidden gem
- RecreationFree Military Lifetime Pass (national parks)A free lifetime America the Beautiful pass covering entrance or standard day-use fees at national parks and other federal recreation lands.FederalHidden gem
- Housing & property taxGeorgia disabled veteran homestead exemptionA Georgia homestead exemption for qualifying disabled veterans and surviving spouses. See Georgia DOR for who qualifies.Georgia
- Travel & lodgingSpace-A travel (military hops)Space-available seats on military flights. Military OneSource says only service members, retirees and their families are eligible; check the passenger…FederalHidden gem
- Housing & property taxTennessee property tax relief for disabled veteransA state reimbursement (not an exemption) of part or all of paid property taxes for qualifying disabled veteran homeowners or surviving spouses. Qualif…Tennessee
- Discounts & IDsTexas Disabled Veteran (DV) license platesTxDMV issues Disabled Veteran plates with "DV" in the plate number. TxDMV also requires that you receive compensation from the U.S. governme…Texas
- EducationTexas Hazlewood ActTuition exemption at Texas public colleges. TVC lists Texas entry/home-of-record, 181+ days active duty, honorable or general discharge, and current T…Texas
- RecreationTexas State Parklands PassportTexas Parks and Wildlife issues free Parklands Passports to qualifying groups, which TPWD says include veterans and disabled persons. Each passport ty…TexasHidden gem
- Money & claimsTexas Veterans Commission free claims helpAccredited TVC Claims Benefit Advisors help Texas veterans, families and survivors file VA claims and appeals. TVC's FAQ says the service costs n…Texas
- Housing & property taxTexas Veterans Land Board loansTexas GLO's Veterans Land Board offers home and land loans to Texas veterans and military members.Texas
- Housing & property taxTexas disabled veteran property tax exemptionTexas property tax exemptions for veterans with a service-connected disability (Tax Code 11.22), with a separate 100% disabled veteran homestead exemp…Texas
- HealthVA health careMedical care through VA. Expanded eligibility covers many veterans exposed to toxins or other hazards, including many Vietnam, Gulf War and post-9/11 …Federal
- Discounts & IDsVeteran ID Card (VIC)Free digital photo ID from VA that proves veteran status for business discounts. VA requires active, Reserve or Guard service and an honorable or gene…FederalHidden gem
Added 2026-10-11
- Money & claimsAnnual clothing allowance$1,053.19 per qualifying item (effective Dec 1, 2025), paid Sept 1-Oct 31.Federal
- Money & claimsAutomobile allowance and adaptive equipmentOne-time payment up to $27,908.90 toward a specially equipped vehicle (effective Oct 1, 2026), paid to seller; plus adaptive-equipment grants.Federal
- HealthCHAMPVAEligible: VA shares the cost of covered health care. Shown as 'eligible', never as dollars.Federal
- Discounts & IDsCommissary, exchange and MWR privilegesEligible: shop at commissaries, exchanges, MWR retail. No application.FederalHidden gem
- Jobs & careersFederal veterans' preference and 30% disabled hiring authority10 extra points in federal hiring exams; 30%+ can be hired noncompetitively.Federal
- EducationMarine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry ScholarshipUp to 36 months: tuition and fees, housing, books and supplies.Federal
- EducationPost-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) and Transfer of Education BenefitsAt 100% tier (2026-27, Aug 1, 2026-Jul 31, 2027): full net in-state tuition at public schools; private/foreign/non-college capped at $30,908.34/yr; MH…Federal
- Housing & property taxSpecially Adapted Housing (SAH) and Special Home Adaptation (SHA) grantsFY2026 amounts (FY2027 not yet published): FY 2026 max: SAH $126,526; SHA $25,350; TRA $50,961 (SAH-eligible) / $9,100 (SHA-eligible).Federal
- EducationSurvivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA, Chapter 35)Monthly payment, up to 36 months (training started on/after Aug 1, 2018). 2026-27 full-time rate $1,621/month.Federal
- Money & claimsVA disability compensationTax-free monthly payment; 2026 rates effective Dec 1, 2025: $180.42 at 10% up to $3,938.58 at 100% (veteran alone).Federal
- Housing & property taxVA home loan and funding fee exemptionHome loan guaranty (nearly 90% made with no down payment). Funding fee exemption saves 1.25%-3.3% of loan on purchase (rates effective Apr 7, 2023).Federal
- Jobs & careersVeteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31)Services plus monthly subsistence allowance while training (FY2027, eff. Oct 1, 2026): full-time institutional $837.23 (no dependents) to $1,223.79 (2…Federal
- Money & claimsVeterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife)Up to $40,000 whole life (in $10,000 steps); full coverage starts 2 years after applying. Premium by age, not a dollar benefit for calculator.FederalHidden gem
- Family & survivorsVeterans burial allowanceSC death on/after Sept 11, 2001: up to $2,000; SC death before Sept 11, 2001: up to $1,500. Non-SC death on/after Oct 1, 2026: $1,032 burial + $1,032 …Federal
- EducationYellow Ribbon ProgramSchool contributes toward tuition above the GI Bill cap and VA matches the contribution; amount set by school.Federal