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There are several other financial aid options available to military personnel. See our Military Aid/Benefits page for a comprehensive list of financial aid options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

Yes, with South University, you can continue with your degree program at from any location that enables you to access the Internet.

Yes. As a student in one of our online programs you will receive the same degree, quality instruction, variety of learning options and level of service found at our campus locations.

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South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.

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Complete our request information form or call 1-888-313-7209 to speak with an Assistant Director of Admissions specializing in military students.

 

GI Bill FAQs

South University Online Programs is proud to participate in the Post 9/11 GI Bill's "Yellow Ribbon" program. Depending on your benefit eligibility you may find that you will be able to attend South University without incurring any out-of-pocket expense for tuition. Contact your South University military financial aid specialist for more detail.

You will need to fill out a VA Form 22-1995 Request for Change of VA Educational Program or Place of Training form. The form call me found at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp.

Montgomery GI Bill - Chapter 30

  • While in active duty status members accepted a pay reduction of $100 per month for 12 months
  • The maximum benefit, as of 2009, is $1368 monthly for a maximum of 36 months of education benefits.
  • Part-time veteran students receive less, but for a proportionately longer period.

Veterans Educational Assistance Program - Chapter 32

  • Available for those first entering active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and you elected to make a contribution from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program.
  • Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) - Chapter 35

  • Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition
  • The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits.

Selective Reserve (MGIB-SR) - Chapter 1606

  • Available to members of the Selected Reserve.

Chapter 1607 (REAP)

  • Provides educational assistance to members of the reserve components who are called or ordered to active service in response to a war or national emergency, as declared by the President or Congress.

Post 9/11 GI Bill

  • You may be entitled to financial assistance for tuition and fees, books and supplies.
  • You may be eligible if you served at least 90 aggregate days on active duty after September 10, 2001, and you are still on active duty or were honorably discharged from the active duty; or
  • released from active duty and placed on the retired list or temporary disability retired list; or
  • released from active duty and transferred to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; or
  • released from the active duty for further service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
  • You may also be eligible if you were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001.
  • South University is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon program which may, depending on your eligibility reduce your out-of-pocket costs for tuition and fees to zero.

Complete our request information form or call 1-888-313-7209 to speak with an Assistant Director of Admissions.

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