VA Benefits

If a student is a veteran of the U.S. military, there are multiple GI Bill^® benefits for which they might qualify.

If a student is using VA benefits to cover their tuition, they will need to initially pay their tuition with a credit card upon registration or set up the automatic debit plan. Also, due to Veteran’s Administration (VA) Consent Compliance regulations in relation to the Principles of Excellence Executive Order, APUS is now required to gain and log a student's consent, for each course, prior to submitting their enrollment to the VA.

If a student is eligible to combine Department of Defense (DoD) tuition assistance with VA benefits, they must notify their VA office.

To determine eligibility for VA benefits, students should contact the VA office online at www.GIBill.va.gov or call them toll free at 888-442-4551.

For information on the number of semester hours required for full-, three quarter-, or half-time VA benefit levels, go to the Definition of Full-Time Status for VA Students.

For more information regarding using VA benefits for APUS courses, please visit our AMU or APU tuition & finance site.

If a student is experiencing difficult circumstances while coordinating VA benefits and tuition payment, they should contact [email protected] for assistance.