Veteran Credit

Veteran Benefits

Our Registrar’s Office works with the Department of Veteran Affairs to guarantee a smooth transferal of benefits, as well as to certify enrollment records. If you’re a veteran who qualifies for a VA educational benefits program, let us know during your first semester at Saint Francis.

Each semester thereafter, we will certify your:

• Enrollment in courses
• Change in enrollment status (drop/add, full-time/part-time, withdrawal)
• Change of major/program

Need an Application Form?

Visit the VA website.

Credits Earned & Evaluated

Two semester hours of credit in physical education will be granted to veterans honorably discharged after six months of service. Veterans can also submit official copies of military transcripts (e.g., AARTS or College of the Air Force) for credit evaluation.

Have Questions?

Contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@sf.edu.

Military Tuition Assistance Program

Active duty, National Guard, and Reserve Component service members may be eligible for tuition assistance. Please contact your Educational Services Officer for more information.  Your ESO, military counselor, or Service must approve the tuition assistance prior to enrollment.

Tuition Assistance funds are a unique, distinct source of financial aid available to eligible service members. Each branch may have a different application process for this benefit. If approved, funds are applied prior to Pell and other forms of financial aid. Visit your respective branch’s website for more information.

• Air Force Tuition Assistance Program
• Army Tuition Assistance Program
• Coast Guard Tuition Assistance Program
• Marine Corp Tuition Assistance Program
• Navy Tuition Assistance Program

Yellow Ribbon Matching Grant

Students who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill^® Benefit and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program will receive a matching grant from Saint Francis. Grants cover half the remaining tuition and fees (after the Post 9/11 GI Bill^® benefit amount has been applied) and may not be combined with other institutional aid for tuition and fees.

Each year, Saint Francis gives 100 matching grants to undergraduate students and 10 to graduate students. The grant is renewable, provided students maintain a 2.0 GPA and remain in good academic standing.

To Apply

• File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Complete the Veteran Affairs application for VA Benefits
• Submit the Saint Francis Yellow Ribbon Matching Grant application and return it to:
  Saint Francis Office of Financial Aid
  2701 Spring Street
  Fort Wayne, IN 46808

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 benefits.va.gov/gibill