Funding Available for Active-Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders
51³ΙΘΛΑΤΖζ offers several scholarship opportunities for active-duty Service members, military veterans and first responders. Please note that eligible Service members may also receive Tuition Assistance (TA) funds as a unique, distinct source of financial aid available (verification required). TA would be a first payer before any awarded scholarships. Please consult your base education officials for more information.
U.S. Active-Duty Military, National Guard and Reserve
Undergraduate (classroom and online, excluding flat-fee students)
| Category | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Term* | Per Year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Transportation expense estimate: $2,900 for the year ($1,450/semester) * Assumes two courses per term. |
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| Tuition | $250 | $750 | $1,500 | $3,750 |
| Books and materials | $125 | $250 | $675 | |
| Estimated total | $875 | $1,750 | $4,425 | |
Graduate (classroom and online)
| Category | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Term* | Per Year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Transportation expense estimate: $2,900 for the year ($1,450/semester) * Assumes two courses per term. |
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| Tuition | $390 | $1,170 | $2,340 | $7,020 |
| Books and materials | $125 | $250 | $750 | |
| Estimated total | $1,295 | $2,590 | $7,770 | |
U.S. Civilians (including Veterans)
Undergraduate (classroom and online, excluding flat-fee students)
| Category | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Term* | Per Year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Assumes two courses per term. **Assumes student has 60 credit hours of transfer credit and enrolls in a 60 credit-hour degree completion program at 15 credit hours per year over four years. Typical one-time fees for part-time students are the application fee of $50 and graduation fee of $125. Part-time students have the option to live on campus, but it is not typical. |
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| Tuition | $475 | $1,425 | $2,850 | $7,125 |
| Books and materials | $125 | $250 | $675 | |
| Estimated total | $1,550 | $3,100 | $7,800 | |
Graduate (classroom and online)
| Category | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Term* | Per Year** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Assumes two courses per term. **Assumes student has no transfer credit and enrolls in a 36-hour master's degree program at 18 credit hours per year over two years. Typical one-time fees for part-time students are the application fee of $50 and graduation fee of $125. Part-time students have the option to live on campus, but it is not typical. |
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| Tuition | $752 | $2,256 | $4,512 | $13,536 |
| Books and materials | $125 | $250 | $750 | |
| Estimated total | $2,381 | $4,762 | $14,286 | |
U.S. Military and Civilian Full-Time, Flat-Fee Undergraduate (Residential Students)
| * Full-time annual tuition rate (except conservatory). Assumes student has no transfer
credits and attends fall and spring semester to complete 120 credit hour degree in
four years. ** Typical fees include $150 activity, $75 resident activity and $120 residence parking fees/semester. Estimated fees do not include one-time $50 application, $150 matriculation, and $125 graduation fees. ***Typical room cost is for a double room in Maria Hall β lower and higher cost residences are available. ****Typical board is Plan A β the most comprehensive meal plan β lower cost plans are available. Non-residential full-time students would not have room, residential activity fee,and would likely use a less comprehensive meal plan. |
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| Category | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
|---|---|
| Yearly tuition* | $31,450 |
| Books and materials | $1,000 |
| Typical fees** | $635 |
| Typical room*** | $6,500 |
| Typical board**** | $5,568 |
| Total | $45,153 |
Verification of Status
U.S. military affiliated and first responder students must verify their status to receive tuition rates and scholarships for these groups. Students may present their ID at any local campus. Or verification can be submitted via email to advising@webster.edu.
Accepted verification includes:
- Active Duty Military: Obtain documentation by submitting a request for documentation from the website.
- National Guard: Copy of orders or letter from commanding officer.
- Military Reserve: Copy of orders or letter from commanding officer.
- Civil Service Employees: Visit the page to learn how to use the MyBiz+ tool for verifying employment.
- Military Dependents: Copy of DEERS ID.
- Federal Contract Workers: Proof of employment in the form of an employer letter or pay stub.
- First Responders: Copy of ID.
- National Military Family Association (NMFA): Students identifying as NMFA eligible do need to provide documentation. Webster University will verify eligibility directly with NMFA. Students who are not a member of NMFA, but need further information on eligibility may visit or contact scholarships@militaryfamily.org.
- Children of Fallen Patriots/Folds of Honor: Please submit inquiry to the Office of Military Affairs at 51³ΙΘΛΑΤΖζ: oma@webster.edu
Please note that 51³ΙΘΛΑΤΖζ cannot accept copies of U.S. government identification. Photocopying U.S. government identification is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code, Part I, Chapter 33, Section 701 and is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. It is acceptable to provide military or government ID to commercial establishments but they cannot copy or duplicate it in any way. .
Additional Fees
All fees are nonrefundable.
| Undergraduate (degree and non-degree and degree completion - non-refundable) | No Application fee |
| Graduate Application Fee (excluding doctorate programs) | $50 (degree and non-degree - non-refundable) |
| Graduate Application Fee (doctorate programs) | $125 (degree and non-degree and degree completion - non-refundable) |
| Graduation fee | $125 (non-refundable) |
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Military Affairs
Resources and Support
No matter your schedule or existing work, family or military commitments, we can accommodate you β even during deployment.
On acceptance to the University, students normally schedule an appointment with an academic advisor to discuss their academic plans and to register for their first classes.
Per DoD MOU, paragraph 4.e.(2)-(3), βDoD personnel are entitled to consideration for all forms of financial aid that educational institutions make available to students at their home campus. Educational institution financial aid officers will provide information and application processes for Title IV student aid programs, scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, etc., to DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) recipients β¦ [and that] Service members identified as eligible DoD TA recipients β¦ will have their TA benefits applied to their educational institutionβs account prior to the application of their Pell Grant funds to their account."
Active-Duty, Reserve and Guard Process and Timeline
Military students are often eligible for tuition assistance (TA) provided by their service. To determine eligibility, please consult your military education officials, who must approve all TA requests prior to the start date of the course. Eligible students must enroll for courses directly with their Academic Institution after approval is given by the military education officials. Air Force and Army members need to apply for TA no earlier than 60 days prior and must enter information into their service TA application system no later than 7 days prior to the course start date. Please note if the incorrect class start date is chosen for the TA, it will not be paid, and the student will be responsible for the cost of the class. Navy members need to start their application for TA 30 days prior to the term start date. Marine Corp members need to start their application 60 days prior to the term start date.
- Army: members must apply for TA using the Armyβs automated TA process.
- Army National Guard: members on federal active-duty orders deployed under U.S. Code, Title 10, are eligible for Tuition Assistance (TA). Members on state active duty (Title 32) are not eligible for TA. Check with your stateβs education services officer for Title 32 funding.
- Army Reserve National Guard: members have alternative funding and may use Army National Guard Federal Assistance (FTA).
- Navy: members need to contact their Navy College Office or the Virtual Education Center (VEC) to educational counseling either in person, virtually, by phone or email. Each TA application must be approved by their command prior to being forwarded to the VEC.
- Air Force: members must apply for Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) online using the Air Force Virtual Education Center.
- Air National Guard: on Title 10 orders are eligible for MilTA. Activated Reserve and Guard Service members on Title 10 or Title 32, Section 502f orders must supply a copy of orders to their servicing Education Center to verify activated time and meet all eligibility requirements to receive MilTA.
- Marine Corps: members must contact their Virtual Education Center (VEC) to receive educational counseling either in person or by phone. Each TA application must have command approval prior to being forwarded to the VEC.
- Coast Guard: members must have a complete TA application (degree plan uploaded, command approved) and it must be received by Education and Training Quota Management Command (ETQC) no less than 14 days prior to the class start date, not including the date of submission to ETQC nor the class start date. There are no exceptions or waivers to this policy.
51³ΙΘΛΑΤΖζ Refund Policy
51³ΙΘΛΑΤΖζ publishes a refund policy in its catalog. Refunds for affected Department of Defense Tuition Assistance students attending 51³ΙΘΛΑΤΖζ classes are dictated by our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DoD.
Refund policy may be found in the University catalog:
Webster Financial Aid Office discloses the current CDR to prospective students. To ensure compliance with DoD MOU, paragraph para 3.h3(3) it is published here as well. The latest Department of Education CDR has reported was for 2019. Websterβs CDR was 1.1%, in comparison to the national average of 2.3%.
DoE typically publishes the CDR each fall. Webster staff will review the latest CDR each Fall term and do an interim review each Spring term and make website updates as needed. If Websterβs CDR rises above the national average, Webster will also commence disclosure of that information and provide students with loan repayment data as required.