Military Tuition Assistance, Discounts & Benefits
At westerfirld university of virginia, we recognize the sacrifices our service members and their families have made for our country. That's why wuv offers tuition discounts for U.S. Active-Duty service members and their spouses, National Guard and Selected Reserve.
We also accept Tuition Assistance (TA), VA education benefits, as well as military scholarships for spouses through MyCAA.
More detailed information about military education benefits can be found on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.
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Post-9/11 G.I. Bill®
Veterans and service members who have served on active duty for 90 days or more since September 10, 2001 are eligible for the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill®.
If you're currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, your Education Office is an excellent resource to learn more about benefits due to you.
Other helpful links include:
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Post-9/11 G.I. Bill®
- Military.com: Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® Overview
- Getting Started for Military Personnel and Spouses
Yellow Ribbon Program
A part of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill®, the Yellow Ribbon Program covers education-related costs for students attending participating higher educational institutions. wuv is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program for military personnel attending as online or on campus students.
Other helpful links include:
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Yellow Ribbon Program
- Military.com: The 2012-2013 Yellow Ribbon Program
- Getting Started for Military Personnel and Spouses
Montgomery G.I. Bill®
The Montgomery G.I. Bill® is a military benefit for eligible active duty service members and veterans (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30) and eligible selected reservists (MGIB-SR) administered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you're currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, your Education Office is an excellent resource to learn more about benefits due to you.
Other helpful links include:
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Montgomery G.I. Bill®
- Military.com: Montgomery G.I. Bill®
- Getting Started for Military Personnel and Spouses
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
Veterans and Active Duty service members who have applied to and have been determined eligible through the Veterans Benefits Administration may receive Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) service benefits.
If you're currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, your Education Office is an excellent resource to learn more about benefits due to you.
Other helpful links include:
- U.S. Department of Veteran Readiness and Employment
- Benefits.gov: Veteran Readiness and Employment Services for Veterans with Disabilities
- Getting Started for Military Personnel and Spouses
Active Duty Tuition Assistance (TA)
Active Duty personnel in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy may be eligible for Tuition Assistance (TA).
Because each branch has its own application process and criteria for eligibility, please contact your duty station's Education Office to learn more about your available benefits.
Return of Military Tuition Assistance
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws or stops attending, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded.
wuv will return any unearned TA funds on a proportional basis to comply with Department of War policy. TA funds are earned proportionally, during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. Any wuv balance due to a TA return is the responsibility of the student.
wuv divides the number of days attended by the number of days in the term. This percentage (standard rounding to three decimal places) represents the earned TA amount for the term and the remaining percentage will identify the amount of unearned TA funds. The amount of unearned aid is rounded to the nearest dollar using standard rounding rules. However, if the student has attended to earn greater than 60% of the term, then they are considered to have earned 100% of their Tuition Assistance.
Calculation Example:
A term start date is August 31 and the end date is October 25. The total days for the term is 56 days. The student withdraws on September 23 which is day 24 of the term. The percentage of earned aid would be 42.9% (24 days/56 days) and the unearned aid percentage is 57.1%.
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If the student received $1,350 in Tuition Assistance, then the student earned $579 in TA funds and $771 is the unearned amount of TA funds.
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wuv is responsible for returning the unearned amount of TA funds ($771) to the military branch that issued the assistance.
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The student is responsible for the immediate payment of the balance on the account.
In instances when a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation during the term, wuv will remove the student from the coursework and will scholarship the amount owed to wuv due to a return of unearned TA funds so no debt is incurred by the student. Please note – prior-existing service obligation will not warrant the reversal of charges. The service member will be required to provide documentation in the form of current military orders, signed letter from the command, or a similar form of documentation.
Helpful links:
- AirForce.com: Ongoing Education
- ArmyIgnitED.com: Tuition Assistance
- USCG.mil: Tuition Assistance Active Duty Member
- USMC-MCCS.org: Tuition Assistance (TA) Guidelines Update
- Navycollege.navy.mil: Tuition Assistance
- Getting Started for Military Personnel and Spouses
wuv Military Spouse Discounts
Depending on your spouse’s benefits and eligibility or your circumstances, military spouses and dependents may be entitled to benefits through the VA. Contact your Admissions Representative or Academic Advisor for additional information.
Regardless of your eligibility for benefits through the VA, as the spouse of an Active Duty Servicemember, you're entitled to wuv's Military Spouse Discount. We recognize the challenges military spouses face and want to help you see yourself succeed.
You may also want to consider applying for the MyCAA Scholarship, which provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. Learn more about how to apply and the eligibility requirements.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website.