USE YOUR GI BILL® BENEFITS AT SAYBROOK
Saybrook’s programs have Veterans Administration (VA) benefit eligibility as follows.
VA tuition benefits
Some of Saybrook’s programs are eligible for certification that may qualify for tuition benefits. Most of the eligible programs meet the classification of independent study (“distance”) for the purposes of enrollment certification when seeking tuition benefits. Admissions Counselors will have the most up-to-date list of programs that may qualify for tuition benefits.
Veterans interested in using their benefits are encouraged to begin the application process at least three months before enrollment.
VA Benefits Eligibility
Veterans who have served at least 90 days of active duty service after September 10, 2001 and received an honorable discharge qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. For those who served on active duty after 9/10/2001, see the VA website for more information.
VA Benefits Enrollment Verification
Saybrook University’s Registrar’s office will verify your enrollment and submit the necessary enrollment certification provided that you have already registered for your courses.
Military and Veteran Tuition Rate
Saybrook University is proud to offer a special tuition rate for Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, Reservist, National Guard Members, Spouses, and Qualifying Dependent Children. Qualifying Dependent Children are eligible up to 26 years of age. Eligible individuals who are enrolled in a Saybrook University certificate or degree program could qualify for a 15% tuition rate reduction. This rate has been established to support individuals in the military community who have dedicated themselves to serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information regarding your eligibility.
GI Bill® Benefits
Veterans may qualify to use GI Bill® benefits at Saybrook.
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.
Yellow Ribbon Program
Chapter 33 students with 100% entitlement are eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program is a supplement to the Post 9/11 GI Bill® that helps veterans bridge the gap between the Post 9/11 tuition benefit and the actual cost of tuition and fees. Students currently on Active Duty are not eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
At Saybrook University, the Yellow Ribbon Program provides students up to $6,000 additional tuition dollars per year ($3,000 from Saybrook and $3,000 matching funds from VA). The exact amount of Yellow Ribbon dollars received is based on the student’s tuition and fees balance after Chapter 33 benefits and some institutional aid are applied.
Currently Saybrook provides Yellow Ribbon funds to an unlimited number of qualified students. The university will review its Yellow Ribbon commitment each year. Participation levels may vary in future years.
Yellow Ribbon Eligibility Requirements
Individuals entitled to the maximum benefit rate (based on service requirements) may receive this funding. You may be eligible if you:
- Have served an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001, of at least 36 months;
- Were honorably discharged from active duty for a service connected disability and served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001;
- 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.
There is no minimum number of credit hours required for participation and awards will continue in subsequent years in which the student maintains satisfactory progress, conduct and attendance.
Application Process
- Step 1: If eligible, students should apply for benefits under the Post – 9/11 GI Bill® with the Department of Veteran Affairs online at gov. Students that have previously used VA Educational Benefits at a previous school must complete form 1995 online at Vets.gov
- Step 2: Forward a copy of Certificate of Eligibility to the Office of the Registrar at [email protected].
Online Resources
The Montgomery GI Bill® offers resources for veterans to assist with educational costs. Please go to https://www.gibill.va.gov/apply-for-benefits/ for more information or to have a form mailed to you. Or call 1.888.GIBILL-1 (1.888.442.4551).
“Saybrook is the perfect institution for military veterans – the camaraderie, driving people to improve, and being part of something bigger than yourself. It’s not just an educational institution, but one of culture and transformation. Veterans will understand this, as they are adaptable and possess the traits needed to succeed in this environment, so they can transform the world.”
– Jeremiah Pearcey, PhD