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Military Tuition Discounted Rate

 

Central Michigan University Off-Campus Programs is dedicated to keeping our military tuition rate as low as possible.

 

Military tuition discounted rates are available to active U.S. military including National Guard and reserve; active duty military spouses and dependent children; military retirees; honorably discharged veterans; and Department of Defense (DoD) employees who are admitted to select Off-Campus Programs.

 

Current military tuition discounted rates:

$250 per credit hour for covered undergraduate degree programs

$265 per credit hour for covered graduate degree programs

 

This rate applies to classes taken face-to-face at our local centers or online. The military tuition discounted rates apply to CMU Off-Campus undergraduate and master’s degree programs that do not exceed the base undergraduate ($338 per credit hour) and graduate ($446 per credit hour) rates. Please see the current tuition rates for programs that qualify.

 

Professional Development and Personal Enrichment courses are not covered under the military tuition discounted rates; however several of these programs do offer their own military discounts.

 

Complete eligibility requirements and documentation

 

Qualifying Categories for Military Tuition Discounted Rate:

1. Active duty members, reservist or guard members currently serving in a branch of the United States military, which includes the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard or the spouse and adult dependent children of active duty military members. Eligibility for family members includes (1) those that qualify under the existing IRS definition of a qualifying dependent and (2) possess a current military benefits identification card.
2. Retired or honorably discharged veterans
3. Current U.S. Department of Defense employees
4. The spouse, adult son or daughter (including stepchildren or adopted children) of a U.S. military veteran who is permanently or totally disabled (100% rating) as a result of, or dies of a service-connected disability.

 

Individuals must submit documentation verifying their eligibility for the military rate. Acceptable means of verification include:

 

• Active military members including eligible family members, reservists or guard members may submit a verification letter from the military members command reflecting their status.
• Approval documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) indicating eligibility for educational benefits.
• Copy of DD 214 reflecting an honorable discharge from the U.S. military service.
• DoD employees may submit a verification letter from their civilian personnel office reflecting their status.

 

NOTE:  Photo-copies of U. S. Military or DoD identification cards should not be submitted and will not be accepted as verification of eligibility for the military tuition discounted rates. 

 

Tuition Discount FAQs

 

Q. How do I get the military rate?
A. The military rate will not be applied to a student account until the acceptable form of proof as described above has been placed in the student’s file. You must take or fax the appropriate proof to the local CMU center.

 

Q. How do I register and get my military rate?

A. Military students, except for active U.S. Army, can register in exactly the same way as any other CMU student: online or in person at the local CMU center. If you need to make a change to your schedule or register after the normal registration period, you should get in touch with your CMU center staff. They will help you make the adjustments.

 

All active duty army students using tuition assistance must go through the GoArmyEd portal at www.GoArmyEd.com to register for CMU courses. For more information, go to CMU and GoArmyEd.

 

Q. I just got my bill and the military tuition discounted rate isn't on it? What happened?

A.  All students that register for off-campus undergraduate or graduate classes are charged the current rate. The military tuition discounted rate is adjusted on your account after registration; however, occasionally there is a delay. If you do not receive your adjustment on your statement, you should contact your center immediately. The center staff will communicate with accounting services for you and see that the adjustment is made.

 

Q. My spouse was in the military prior to us being married and has since been discharged. Am I eligible for the military tuition discounted rate?

A. If your spouse served in the military prior to your marriage and was honorably discharged AND the only item of proof of that service is your spouse’s DD-214 then you would NOT be eligible to receive the military tuition discounted rate. Documentation provided (i.e. military ID or DD-214) must have your name on it.

 

 

 

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