Military Students

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 US Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits do have a time limit depending on when you served.

If you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, your education office is a great place to learn more about your benefits.

The Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E/Chapter 31) provides veterans and active duty service members who have been in the workforce and have used their benefits but were disabled while serving in the military to obtain employment and independent living services.

Learn more:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Eligible veterans of the US armed forces receiving full Chapter 33/GI Bill® benefits can earn an undergraduate or graduate degree tuition-free from Concordia University St. Paul. Housing and other fees still apply.

Determine if you’re eligible for a GI Bill® and what type: New Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill®), Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 1606.

Learn more:

• VA.gov
• GI Bill® Comparison Tool

Dependents, spouses and survivors to veterans and military service members may also be eligible for benefits.

Learn more:

• VA.gov
• US Department of Veterans Affairs

The Minnesota GI Bill® program was established in 2007 to provide post-secondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota veterans and service members as well as eligible spouses and children of deceased or severely disabled eligible Minnesota veterans.

Full-time undergraduate or graduate students may be eligible to receive up to $3,000 per academic year and part-time students may be eligible to receive $500 per semester.

Learn more:

• Apply online and contact your MN Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Coordinator for more information.
• Complete the MN State Grant Eligibility form through CSP Financial Aid

Concordia offers a military tuition rate for members of the armed forces who are on active duty while using your Tuition Assistance benefit.

• Undergraduate tuition rate: $250/credit*

• Graduate tuition rate: $350/credit

*Please note: ABSN students and Doctoral programs do not qualify.

The Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) program provides financial assistance to students currently serving in the National Guard, reserves, or on Active Duty. FTA can be used for voluntary education programs that support professional and personal self-development goals. FTA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning and is part of an approved academic degree or certificate program. We suggest that you get approval from your Educational Service Officer before you enroll in classes.

As a transfer-friendly institution, Concordia accepts up to 30 military credits to apply toward your bachelor’s degree. Credit can also be earned through CLEP and DANTES exams or from other regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Contact Concordia Admissions to find out what credits you can transfer and apply to your degree!

Find out how to obtain your military credit at https://jst.doded.mil/jst/.

The General John W. Vessey, Jr. Veterans Resource Center is where veterans and/or dependents of veterans can receive assistance in learning about and utilizing all the benefits afforded them at Concordia. The primary service of the Center is helping veterans with the paperwork process to receive financial aid at Concordia from the federal government.

Mission

To provide veterans and military family members with a single point of contact for information and assistance regarding the benefits and resources available to meet the unique challenges they face.

Resource Center Information

• Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Current students have evening and weekend access to the Center
• Location: Meyer Hall 118
• Appointments: Contact [email protected]

Each student at CSP will have an academic advising team. These student advisors will be dedicated to assisting you in achieving your academic goals and completing your degree.

Academic Advising

At Concordia St. Paul, your Financial Aid Counselor is Dawn Schuette ([email protected]), who can assist you throughout your academic career here in navigating through the benefit changes and updates as you find the best path in planning for your tuition costs.