Military Benefits

Post 9/11 GI Bill (Yellow Ribbon) / Montgomery GI Bill / Reservist / Survivors & Dependents

University College provides assistance for veterans, active duty military personnel, dependents and survivors seeking educational benefits through the Veterans Administration.  To register for courses please complete the following steps.

1. Apply for benefits online through the Department of Veterans Affairs, by clicking here.
2. Select your courses by clicking here and selecting the “Register” button at the top of the screen.  For step-by-step directions on selecting your courses and payment method, click here.
3. Provide University College with a copy of your “Certificate of Eligibility” that you received from the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Fax: (314) 935-4847, Email , or Mail: University College, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1064, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.  Please call (314) 935-9280 with any questions.
   

   

Students will be registered for the courses they selected if the following criteria are met.

1. University College has received the Certificate of Eligibility.
2. The benefit will cover outstanding tuition and mandatory fees.
3. The benefit will be paid directly to Washington University.¹
4. Student is accepted to a degree or certificate program (if using Yellow Ribbon benefits).²
   

 ¹ Students who receive benefits directly can defer payment to the end of the semester if they have been accepted to a degree or certificate program. Submit an Intent to Pay form with your Certificate of Eligibility.  Otherwise, payment is required at the time of registration.

 ² Students who have applied to a degree or certificate program can be certified for a maximum of 2 semesters, while their application is being processed.

University College does not certify veterans for advanced payment; they must first register for courses. Specific questions about eligibility for VA benefits should be directed to the Veterans Administration's tuition benefits website or telephone toll-free 1-888-442-4551.

University College participates in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, established in 2008.  Those that qualify for the Yellow Ribbon benefits can attend University College fulltime with no out-of-pocket expenses for tuition and mandatory fees.  Courses taken outside of University Colege or Arts and Sciences require additional approvals.

For a list of current degree programs, click here.  The $35 application fee will be waived for active and retired military personnel.