Arkansas

Veterans with 100% service-connected disability receive a full property tax exemption on their homestead.

Surviving unremarried spouses of veterans killed in action also qualify.

Veterans rated 40% or higher service-connected disability receive a partial property tax reduction on their homestead.

Arkansas fully exempts all qualifying military retirement pay from state income tax.

Veterans rated 100% service-connected disabled receive disabled veteran license plates and are exempt from annual registration fees on one personal vehicle.

Veterans with service-connected disability ratings below 100% may obtain DV plates but typically pay standard registration fees.

Arkansas offers multiple veteran-themed specialty plates including Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Ex-POW, and branch-of-service plates.

Some specialty plates have additional fees; others like Purple Heart may be issued at no extra charge.

Former prisoners of war may be exempt from vehicle registration fees on one personal vehicle.

Veterans using GI Bill benefits within 3 years of discharge receive in-state tuition at all Arkansas public institutions regardless of residency status.

Members of the Arkansas Army or Air National Guard receive tuition assistance for undergraduate coursework at Arkansas public colleges and universities.

Covers tuition costs only (not fees, books, or room and board). Requires active Guard membership and satisfactory academic progress.

Dependents of Arkansas veterans who were killed in action, died from service-connected disability, or are MIA/POW may qualify for tuition and fee waivers at Arkansas public institutions.

The veteran must have been an Arkansas resident at time of entry into service or at time of death/MIA status. Covers undergraduate study.

Arkansas veterans can access workforce training programs through the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, including short-term certification programs and on-the-job training approved for GI Bill benefits.

Veterans receive 5 preference points and disabled veterans receive 10 points on state employment examinations for classified positions.

Preference also extends to spouses of 100% disabled veterans who are unable to work and unremarried surviving spouses of deceased veterans.

Veterans receive priority of service at all Arkansas workforce centers with dedicated DVOP specialists and LVERs coordinating veteran hiring.

Veterans with military training and experience in certain fields may receive expedited or reciprocal professional licensing. Military spouses are also eligible for temporary or expedited licensing.

Arkansas state employees who are National Guard or Reserve members receive 15 days of paid military leave per year for training or active duty orders.

Arkansas resident veterans with 100% service-connected disability receive a free combination hunting/fishing license (Disabled Veteran Sportsman's License).

Veterans with 70% or greater service-connected disability may qualify for reduced-cost hunting and fishing licenses.

Active duty military personnel stationed in Arkansas are eligible for resident hunting and fishing license rates regardless of state of legal residence.

Full-service VA healthcare through John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock and Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center in North Little Rock.

McClellan provides inpatient and outpatient care. Towbin specializes in mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, and long-term care.

VA Medical Center serving veterans in northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

Multiple VA CBOCs across Arkansas providing primary care and some specialty services in El Dorado, Fort Smith, Harrison, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Mena, Mountain Home, Paragould, Pine Bluff, Searcy, and Texarkana.

Vet Centers in Little Rock and Fayetteville provide free and confidential readjustment counseling, PTSD treatment, military sexual trauma counseling, and bereavement counseling.

State-operated skilled nursing facility for eligible veterans located at 4701 West 20th Street, Little Rock.

The Arkansas DVA coordinates transportation to VA medical appointments through volunteer driver programs and the Veterans Transportation Service.

100% disabled veterans receive free day-use entry at Arkansas State Parks with valid ID and VA documentation. Camping and lodging may be discounted.

Veterans can add a free 'Veteran' designation to their Arkansas driver's license or ID card at DFA revenue offices with DD-214 documentation.

The Arkansas DVA may provide limited emergency financial assistance to eligible veterans in crisis, covering needs like utility disconnection prevention, emergency housing, and food assistance.

Free lodging for families of veterans receiving VA medical treatment at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock.

State-employed Veterans Service Officers provide free claims assistance for disability compensation, pension, education benefits, healthcare enrollment, and appeals at regional offices statewide.

Most Arkansas counties have a County Veteran Service Officer who provides local claims assistance, referrals, and connects veterans with emergency funds and charitable organizations.

State veterans cemeteries in North Little Rock and Birdeye provide burial for eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children.

Federal national cemeteries in Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Little Rock provide burial for eligible veterans.

Veterans treatment courts in Pulaski County, Washington County, and additional counties provide alternative sentencing connecting veterans with VA services, mental health treatment, and substance abuse programs.

Arkansas provides procurement preferences for veteran-owned small businesses in state contracting, with resources available through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.

The Arkansas DVA assists veterans with obtaining copies of DD-214, military records corrections, and discharge upgrades.