Financial Aid for Military and Veterans
Serving your country and earning your degree go hand-in-hand at Regis University. Whether you are active duty, a veteran or a military family member, Regis offers a wide range of bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and certificates in high-demand fields including business, computer science, counseling, humanities, social sciences and teacher education, all designed around the flexibility military life demands. With robust military education benefits and a values-centered, Jesuit education that mirrors the discipline and purpose you bring to everything you do, Regis is built for those who have served and those who continue to serve.
Information for Students
Regis is proud to offer tuition assistance to active members of the United States Armed Forces. Active duty military are eligible for a preferred tuition rate of $250 for qualifying undergraduate programs, or a 10% discount per credit hour for qualifying graduate and certificate programs.*
Regis University follows all requirements of the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding. Each individual military service branch manages military Tuition Assistance (TA) guidelines. Students wishing to use military TA should contact their military service first to determine both eligibility and availability of military TA funds.
Additional Military Resources
Request for Enrollment Certification
Regis University does not automatically certify GI Bill benefit recipients for each term. You must complete this form to request your enrollment certification and indicate your desire to receive benefits for the term. A Request for Enrollment Certification is required for each term you wish to receive benefits.
Eligibility
In order to prove eligibility for the Military Preferred Tuition Rate, you must fill out the Military Preferred Tuition Form and attach your tuition assistance form to the military preferred form or email it to registrar@regis.edu. Tuition Assistance (TA) enrollment requests must first be approved by your Educational Officer (ESO) military counselor within the Military Service first and then submitted to Regis University prior to the course start date.
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*Eligible undergraduate programs for reduced tuition include online and accelerated evening programs in the computer science, business, accounting, applied science, liberal arts and social science disciplines.
*Doctoral health care programs are excluded from the graduate program 10% discount.
Understanding Your Military Education Benefits
Navigating your military education benefits can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. Eligibility varies based on branch, length of service and other factors, and each program may cover different expenses. Check out the VA's comparison chart as a great place to start. For personalized help calculating your expected tuition costs, contact Admissions. For questions about applying for benefits and finding the right program for your situation, reach out to Military and Veterans Services.
Using Your Benefits
Tuition assistance enrollment requests must first be approved by your Educational Officer (ESO) military counselor and then submitted to Regis University prior to the course start date. Contact your branch regarding eligibility and their process for submittal.
- Complete the online Military Preferred Tuition Form and click submit, or fax to 303.964.5536.
- Register for classes at Regis.
- Request tuition assistance for approval. Print the approved document and forward to Regis University. Tuition Assistance documentation can be emailed as PDF documents to sponsoredbilling@regis.edu or faxed to 303.964.5418.
- When approved, tuition assistance forms are received at Regis and your student account is annotated detailing the benefits. This prevents any past due charges or registration restrictions.
- Tuition assistance documentation is required for each semester detailing course registration. Once approved this works in lieu of payment; therefore, forms must be received in this office by the tuition due date.
- The sponsor (i.e. Air Force, Navy, Army, etc.) pays Regis and the student's account is adjusted appropriately.