Any community college district, by resolution of the board, may establish variable tuition rates and fees for students attending its college in an amount not to exceed 1/3 of the per capita cost as defined in Section 6-2, provided that voluntary contributions, as defined in Section 65 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, shall not be included in any calculation of community college tuition and fee rates for the purpose of this Section. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the board shall deem that person an in-district resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the board shall deem that person an in-district resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year through the 2021-2022 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans’ education benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 3679(c), if a person is on active military duty or is receiving veterans’ education benefits, then the board shall deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans’ education benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 3679(c), if a person is on active duty or is an individual entitled to assistance as described in 38 U.S.C. § 3679(c), then the board shall deem that person an in-district resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable.