U.S Military Veterans or those who are on active duty/reserve may qualify for education benefits to help fund their Adler education. A student must be admitted prior to applying for Veterans Education or Military benefits. Once admitted, the student can start the process of applying for benefits by following the steps below.
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.
Veterans Education Benefits
The US Department of Veterans Affairs offers a variety of benefits for students based on their individual Military Enlistment history. Below are the different benefits that are governed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Use the GI Bill® Comparison Tool to determine which benefit program is the right one for you. Payment rates for each type of benefit are also available online.
- The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) provides the following benefits directly to or on behalf of the student:
- A scaled tuition and fee payment ranging between 40 and 100 percent of billed mandatory charges, which is dependent on length of active service. The payment is made directly to Adler. The 40 percent benefit level will be eliminated on August 1, 2020.
- A monthly housing allowance (MHA) paid to the student and payable for the zip code of the campus where the student physically attends the majority of classes. This applies to the first enrollment in an educational program on or after August 1, 2018.
- Note: Students in Adler’s Online Campus will be paid at one-half the BAH national average. Students on active duty or who are enrolled half-time or less are not eligible for the MHA.
- A books and supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year which is paid proportionally based on enrollment.
- Some Veterans may be able to transfer their benefits to a spouse or dependent.
- Adler participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which entitles Veterans at the 100 percent Tier Level to receive full payment of their mandatory charges in excess of the annual cap.
- Active duty Service Members and their spouses are not currently eligible for Yellow Ribbon consideration.
- The Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD, Ch. 30) provides a monthly benefit paid directly to the student.
- The Montgomery GI Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR, Ch. 1606) provides a monthly benefit paid directly to the student.
- The Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, Ch. 1607) provides a monthly benefit paid directly to the student.
- The Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP, Ch. 32) provides a monthly benefit paid directly to the student.
- The Survivors and Dependents Assistance Program (Ch. 35) provides a monthly benefit paid directly to the student who is a survivor or dependent of the Veteran.
- Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E, Ch. 31) benefits provide payments to Adler for mandatory tuition and fees.
Applying for Veterans Education Benefits
To begin using VA Education Benefits, the student must submit the appropriate forms to the VA.
- First-time users of VA Education Benefits must apply to use their benefits with the VA.
- Veterans who have used their benefits before and who wish to transfer those benefits to Adler must submit form 22-1995 or form 22-5495 (as appropriate) to the VA.
After applying for or transferring benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs will determine the student’s eligibility and issue a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the student. The student must provide a copy of the COE to the Financial Aid Office before benefits can be certified.
Students wishing to use Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits can begin the application process on the VA’s website. If you have additional questions about using the benefits at Adler University, contact the Office of Financial Aid for specific information at 844.459.3710 or financialaid@adler.edu.
Pending Tuition and Fee Payments
Students utilizing Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) education benefits may have a tuition and fees payment sent directly to Adler University. While the tuition
and fee payment is pending from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Adler will not take any of the following actions:
- Prevent enrollment;
- Assess a late payment fee;
- Require alternative or additional funding; or
- Deny access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other Adler facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills.
This pending payment provision supersedes other policies listed elsewhere in the Course Catalog.
To qualify for this provision, Ch. 31 and 33 students may be required to submit the following to the Office of Financial Aid:
- Provide a Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
- Submit a written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed in order for the Office of Financial Aid to properly certify enrollment to the VA.
If you have questions about using your Veterans education benefits at Adler University as follows:
Veterans Education Benefits Questions (all chapters except 31)
Office of Financial Aid
Doris Valarezo, Senior Financial Aid Specialist 844.459.3710
Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefit Questions (chapter 31)
Office of Financial Aid
Zach Weber, Associate Director of Financial Aid 844.459.3710