Military Personnel Education Information
As a member of the U.S. armed forces, a veteran, or a dependant, you will find Saint
Leo University an attractive option for your graduate education. You will find people,
programs, and resources available to make your decision an easy one and your studies
a success.
Saint Leo University Online for Military Students
The response amongst military students to Saint Leo University online programs has
been phenomenal. Whether one is considering career advancement in the military or
outside, the strong labor market for management professionals and Saint Leo University's
reputation in business education align to provide a compelling educational opportunity.
Financing Your Education
The Department of Defense offers tuition assistance for voluntary, off-duty education
programs that support service members' professional and personal development goals.
Some branches of the armed services have specific policies on tuition assistance
that differ from the general DoD policy. To verify your eligibility and assess resources
available, contact your military education office.
As a part of Saint Leo University's commitment to assisting the men and women of
the armed services with their educational needs the University offers a 20% discount
to all active duty military members, full-time Guard and full-time Reserve personnel,
including their spouses as well as employees of the Department of Defense. Saint
Leo University is set at $418 per semester for the 2007-08 academic year.
Montgomery GI Bill
Saint Leo University is an approved university for purposes of Veteran's Administration
funding. You can utilize your VA benefits in Saint Leo University online programs.
To assess eligibility for benefits under the GI Bill, you may call the VA at (888)
GI-BILL-1. Benefits are based on a number of considerations including the subject
matter of your studies, your length of military service, DoD supplements to your
MGIB, and other factors. These funds do not come to the school. They will be sent
to you on a monthly basis depending on your enrollment status. Discuss your options
of payment for your classes with your admissions representative.
Montgomery GI Bill Top-up
Military students enrolled under the MGIB who have been on active duty for at least
two years may elect to use part of their MGIB benefit to "top-up" and cover tuition
costs that exceed the standard tuition assistance cap.
ThanksUSA.org
The nonprofit organization ThanksUSA invites all children and spouses of military
personnel to apply for one of nearly 1,000 scholarships of up to $5,000 each for
college, vocational and technical schools. Apply by May 30th to qualify. To learn
more about the scholarship and/or to download the application, go to:
www.thanksusa.org
You may also call (877) 849-8727 or send an e-mail for more information to:
shintz@scholarshipamerica.org. ThanksUSA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, whose mission is to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" the
men and women of the United States armed forces with the invaluable gift of education.
Congress appropriated $4 million as seed money for ThanksUSA in 2006.
Questions?
Please contact a Saint Leo University at (877) MBA-2008 or by e-mail at
grad.admission@saintleo.edu.