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Achieve More Post-Military
When you leave the military, one of the best things you can do to ease the transition to civilian life is earning a postsecondary degree. Combining your military experience with the right program will support your personal and professional growth.
University of Arkansas Grantham is consistently named a veteran-friendly school because of our low cost of attendance, quality academic programs, flexible coursework and so much more.
To learn more about VA benefits, including potential Chapter 31 or Chapter 35 eligibility, please connect with a member of our Veteran Services group at veteranservices@uagrantham.edu.
Even More Affordable
U.S. military veterans are eligible for UA Grantham’s Heroes Program, which aims to lower education costs for military members and veterans. As part of the Heroes Program, you'll receive a discounted tuition rate of $250 per credit hour, complimentary textbooks and waived software and technology fees.
Explore Your GI Bill® Benefits
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) offers several GI Bill® benefits to help you pursue a college degree. The VA website provides information on each veteran education benefit as well as a GI Bill® Comparison Tool to help you choose the best option for you. If you need help, UA Grantham’s expert staff is happy to walk you through the process.
UA Grantham’s Heroes Program reduced tuition is designed to work in tandem with your VA funding, which can help your benefit dollars stretch further and allow you to graduate with little to no debt.
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 https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Access Your GI Bill® Benefits
Accessing your GI Bill® benefits is a process that could take up to four weeks, so it’s best to start as soon as possible. Here’s how it works:Get (Transfer) Credit Where Credit is Due
UA Grantham is one of the few online colleges for military and veterans that will evaluate the experience you already have for comparable course credit at no cost. By maximizing military training, life experience and prior college coursework, you can shorten your path to graduation by up to 75% and avoid taking unnecessary courses. To get the credit evaluation process started, order your transcripts using the appropriate military branch link below.
Please note: Many DoD websites have security certificates that most personal computers will not automatically accept. To access the links below, you will likely be prompted to manually accept their security certificates.
Air Force
Army, Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
More Opportunities After Service
After completing your military service, you may feel lost or uncertain about your next chapter in life. But by deciding to go back to school and earn a college degree, you can create new opportunities for yourself in the civilian world. Higher education allows veterans to discover new passions, reestablish themselves back into society and put their unique skillsets to use in rewarding careers.Rebecca Riddle
MS, Information Technology
Military veteran Rebecca Riddle knew that advancing her civilian career depended on advancing her education. Since earning her master’s degree in information technology, Rebecca has been promoted to a leadership position in the field she loves.