Military
We are proud to welcome veterans, active members of the Armed Forces and their family members to UC.
UC Military Quick Facts
A university education is within your reach - wherever you are.
At UC, we are committed to meeting the unique needs of veterans, military service members and their families, helping them reach their educational goals.
Over 1,000 members of our nation’s armed forces and veterans completing their degrees from 42 states and several countries worldwide. We have been named a Military Friendly School for thirteen years running and have also been named a Military Friendly Spouse School by Victory Media.
An Affordable Education
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We participate in Tuition Assistance, GI Bill®, Yellow Ribbon, and dependents’ assistance programs for all servicemembers.
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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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Additional federal aid via Pell grant and student loans is distributed through our Financial Aid office.
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Institutional assistance through military discounts and scholarships are available depending on academic program and campus location.
Military, Law Enforcement & First Responder Rates
| Undergraduate Online Accounting — Criminal Justice Leadership — Cybersecurity — Frontline Leadership — Management — Organizational Leadership — Psychology — Workforce Leadership |
$250 per credit hour |
| MBA Master of Business Administration |
10% discount on the MBA rate of $600 per credit hour for all military members. |
| Master of Science in Business and Data Analytics (MSBDA) | 10% discount on the MSBDA rate of $640 per credit hour for all military members. |
| Master of Science in Nursing | Family Nurse Practitioner | 10% discount for military/first responders on the $660 per credit hour tuition for the FNP program. |
| MSSL Master of Science in Strategic Leadership |
$250 per credit hour |
| MSCS Master of Science in Cybersecurity |
$250 per credit hour |
| DEL Doctor of Executive Leadership |
$693 per credit hour (includes UC students from MOU/MOA partners) |
Soldiers may pursue any credential listed in Army Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (Army COOL). Soldiers are no longer required to adhere to the credentialing options (Civilian Occupation Related, Academic, or MOS Related).
Army COOL – Credentialing Assistance information
Military Service
Men and women called to active duty in the armed services of the United States shall be granted a full refund of fees, but no credit, if the call comes before the end of the first three- fourths of the semester or term. Full credit, but no refund of fees, shall be granted if the call comes thereafter; provided, that credits as described above will be granted only in those courses in which the student is maintaining a passing mark at the time of departure to military service. The term “called to active duty” is herein defined as being called to active duty as a result of the federal activation of a total reserve component, National Guard unit or any portion thereof which involves a particular student or an individual who is a bona fide member of the reserve component or a National Guard unit. The student’s final grades, both passing and failing, for three- fourths of a term/semester or more, will be shown on the student’s permanent record. Withdrawal from the University may require cancellation, refund or repayment of all or part of the student’s financial aid package.
Starting Friday, December 17, 2021, all students using Chapter 33 (Post 9/11)
GI BILL® Educational Benefits, who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments will be required monthly to verify their enrollment status monthly to continue receiving their payments.
WHAT IS ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION?
This is different from the UC VARC’s enrollment certification process before the beginning of each semester.
The new monthly enrollment verification is a Veteran Affairs requirement for Post 9/11 GI Bill students to certify that they have remained enrolled in the same courses the VARC has previously certified.
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HOW DO I VERIFY ENROLLMENT?
Via Text Message (Easiest and fastest method):
- To opt-in contact the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) to ensure the VA has your mobile phone number
- After opting-in, you can verify your enrollment by responding to a text message from the VA
- NOTE: the VA will never ask for your personal information, for example, social security number or bank account number via text
Via Education Call Center:
- Contact the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) and ask the representative to verify enrollment on your behalf
- NOTE: Wait times may be high due to the number of students verifying each month
- If you opt-out of text verification and later change your mind, or need to change your mobile number, call the ECC at 1-888GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
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FAILURE TO VERIFY ENROLLMENT:
If you fail to verify your information for two consecutive months, your monthly payments will be placed on hold. You will then have to take additional steps to verify your enrollment and have the payments released.
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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
