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Veterans

SCU is committed to supporting students that are veterans in service to our country. The university is involved with several government-sponsored programs to repay veterans for their service and sacrifice and to help ensure their opportunity to receive a valuable education in a variety of disciplines of integrated healthcare. SCU supports student veterans through its participation in several successful programs sponsored by the VA.

SCU accepted veterans programs or covered programs are listed below.

  • CHAPTER 30 (MGIB-AD) – Montgomery GI Bill® for Active Duty
  • CHAPTER 1606 (MGIB-SR) – Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve
  • CHAPTER 31 (VR&E) – Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment*
  • CHAPTER 32 (VEAP ) – Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program
  • CHAPTER 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill®
  • CHAPTER 35 (DEA) – Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program

* Vocational Rehabilitation can be used based on the approval of your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Yellow Ribbon Program

SCU is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program), which is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree-granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate.

The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and the VA will match the same amount as the institution. Institutions that voluntarily enter into a Yellow Ribbon Agreement with the VA choose the amount of tuition that will be contributed. The VA will match that amount and issue payment directly to the institution. SCU’s participation level ensures coverage of all your tuition for the year, not already provided for by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® on a first-come, first-served basis.

Am I Eligible?

Only individuals entitled to the maximum benefit rate (based on service requirements) may receive this funding. Therefore, you may be eligible if:

  • You served an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of at least 36 months;
  • You were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001;
  • You are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® based on a veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above.

In order to receive your benefits, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and the VA Certificate of Eligibility to the Financial Aid office. You will be notified by the Financial Aid office if your application has been approved.

Click here to download the SCU Yellow Ribbon Certification Request.

For more information concerning the Yellow Ribbon Program visit:
http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/yellow_ribbon.asp

“GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More
information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S.
government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Transfer Credit for Military Training

Evaluation of military training for college credit will be based in accordance with the Guide for Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services published by the American Council on Education. Credit for military service will be granted only for courses applicable to a degree or certificate program offered by the University. Military students may submit the following transcripts for consideration: