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​​​​​All Department of Veterans Affairs chapters and tuition assistance are approved at 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶. This includes programs for Active Duty, Reservists, Veterans and Dependents. All majors, minors and graduate programs in our 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶ academic catalog are approved, with the exception of our Aviation Management with Flight Operations and Law programs. 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶ proudly participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, meaning the tuition cost is zero for veterans, spouses of veterans and dependent children who are 100% eligible under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®.

‘‘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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."

A summary of VA and selected military scholarship opportunities at 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶ are outlined below. For more information about these and other opportunities, refer to ​this PDF about using your veterans education benefits at 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶.​

Accepted Benefits

Post 9/11 GI Bill® Program (Chapter 33)

Note: For Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch 33) students and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch 31) students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e) which means Post 9/11 and Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) students will not be charged or otherwise penalized due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments.  For eligibility consideration, a Post 9/11 GI Bill® student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Veterans Readiness and Employment Student's counselor must submit invoices via the Tungsten Portal to both the school for tuition and fees and bookstore for books and supplies. [Please list all additional requirements your school will ask a student to satisfy which are permitted under 38 USC 3679(e)] Please see 38 USC 3679(e) for complete details. 

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 website at .

Veteran, Spouse and Dependent Children

• 100% eligible = Yellow Ribbon – veteran served at least 36 months of active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001
• 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶ matches Yellow Ribbon
• Tuition and Yellow Ribbon paid to school – up to full tuition
• Book stipend paid to student – Up to $1,000 per academic year
• Housing allowance paid to student – Up to $1,776 per month, more than ½ time

Active Duty and Spouse of Active Duty Member

• 100% eligible – member has served at least 36 months of active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001
• Tuition paid to school – Up to $27,120.05 per academic year
• Book stipend paid to student – Up to $1,000 per academic year
• Not eligible for housing allowance from VA GI Bill®

‘‘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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."

Veteran, Spouse and Children

• Less than 100% eligible – veteran served less than 36 months of active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001
• Less than 100% eligibility
• Not eligible for Yellow Ribbon
• Tuition paid to school – pro-rated on eligibility percentage
• Book stipend paid to student – pro-rated on eligibility percentage
• Housing allowance paid to student – pro-rated on eligibility percentage, more than ½ time

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship)

Spouses and children of service members who died in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001

• Tuition paid to school – Up to $27,120.05 per academic year at 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶.
• Book stipend paid to student – Up to $1,000 each academic year for books
• Housing allowance paid to student – Up to $1,776 per month per term, more than ½ time

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program (Chapter 35)

• Spouses and children of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition
• Monthly amount paid directly to the student for full-time training

Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB/AD) Program (Chapter 30)

‘‘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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."

 

• Active Duty and Veterans who served on active duty for at least two years
• Monthly amount paid directly to the student for full-time training

Montgomery GI Selected Reserve (MGIB/SR) Program (Chapter 1606)

• Selected Reserve, including the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard
• Monthly amount paid directly to the student, for full-time training

Veterans Readiness and Employment Benefits (VR&E) Program (Chapter 31)

• Veterans with a disability rating of 20% or more
• Counseling, training, education and job placement assistance
• Tuition, fees and books paid to school – full amount

Tuition Assistance (TA)

• Active duty
• Tuition – paid to school
• Tuition and fees – up to $4,500 per FY

Learn more about Tuition Assistance available to you:

If you wish to start your education and start using your Tuition Assistance, you should reach out to your Education Service Officer (ESO) or a Navy Virtual Education Center (VEC) Counselor who will guide you through the process.  If you need any assistance with the process at 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶, you can contact us at (904) 256-7638.

Education Dollars for Duty

• Available for Florida National Guard Soldiers and Airmen

Children of Fallen Patriots

• 40% of the tuition paid by 91´óÉñèÏÈÉúǧÈËÕ¶
• 60% of the tuition paid by Children of Fallen Patriots foundation

NROTC

• Full scholarship
  • 4-year scholarship = full tuition, fees and stipend for full 4 years
  • 2 & 3-years scholarships = full tuition, fees and stipend for 2 or 3 years
• Non-scholarship – no tuition or fee benefit
• Minor – no tuition or fee benefit​

ROTC

Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)

• Active Duty Navy
• Obtain BSN Degree

Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program

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You can also learn more about the scholarship opportunities available to you at Jacksonville University in a downloadable PDF or through the Office of Financial Services.

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