GI Bill®
Out of State GI Bill users: Please know that usage of the GI Bill may qualify you for in state tuition, you can find information about that on our Residence page
The GI Bill ® is a group of benefits available to veterans, service members and immediate family members. Once individuals have earned the GI Bill ® through their service, the next step is to apply to use the benefit with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Once you receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA, present your COE to staff in Purdue's Veterans Success Center to finalize the certification process.
Visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website for a complete explanation of GI Bill ® benefits, or call 888-442-4551. The following is a current list of GI Bill ® benefits Purdue University processes:
- Post 9/11 GI Bill ®—Chapter 33
- Yellow Ribbon Program
- Montgomery GI Bill ® for Active Duty (MGIB-AD)—Chapter 30
- Montgomery GI Bill ® for Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)—Chapter 1606
- Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)—Chapter 31
- Post 9/11 GI Bill ® Transfer of Entitlement (TOE-approved by the Department of Defense)
- Fry Scholarship
- Dependent Education Assistance Program (DEAP)—Chapter 35
- Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship- Click here for eligibility requirements
Tuition, Fees and Payment Information
- Payment from the VA (for tuition, books, BHA, general monthly stipends) can occur any time after the initial certification is completed by the Veteran and Military Success Center, but our expectation is that the first full stipend payment will be received on October 1 for the fall semester and March 1 for the spring semester.
- Depending on the Military Education Benefit, payments or estimated credit for tuition and fee purposes only may be reflected on your bursar bill before the first due date. Please note that the Office of the Bursar will place a code on your account to ensure you don't receive any late payment fees for items that are followed up on properly with the Veteran and Military Success Center.
- The application of credits to a student's account for military education benefit tuition and fees purposes relieves enrollment holds and payment timelines for the time period of pending payout from the benefit
- If you require any funds prior to receiving your first stipend, you can contact the Office of the Dean of Students regarding Emergency Loan options. Emergency loans are thirty (30) day interest-free loans available to Purdue University students registered in the current semester and must be for expenses related to ones education. Students who meet ALL eligibility criteria may borrow up to $1000 at a time and a maximum of $2000 per semester.
More about the 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 website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
If you are eligible for Tuition Assistance Top Up, please contact the Veterans Success Center.
