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If you are a veteran or are currently in the military and want to enroll in an adult degree program through the College of Professional Studies, you may be eligible for benefits including scholarships and tuition assistance.
Military and Veteran Benefits
Veterans Reconnect Equivalency Tables
Office of Veteran Affairs
Academic Services
Colleges
Degrees and Programs
We're Here to Help
Contact us at:
Office of Veterans Affairs
325 Cherry Ave.
Campbell Hall, Office 208
McKenzie, TN 38201
bumilitary@bethelu.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Military and Veteran Tuition Reduction
Bethel University College of Professional Studies supports military service members and veterans by offering a special tuition reduction* to students who are eligible. Eligibility is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
The service member is using military tuition assistance.
The student/veteran is utilizing veterans’ education benefits.
The student is a spouse or direct dependent of a veteran who received an honorable discharge.**
*Students are required to provide Bethel University College of Professional Studies’ Veterans and Military Affairs Department with all requested supplementary documentation in order to verify and meet eligibility requirements for the Military & Veteran Tuition Reduction.
Military and Veteran Reduced Tuition Cost Estimate
The cost estimates below are for the 2024/2025 award year.
Program
Credit Hour Cost
Average Course Cost
Undergraduate Tuition
$288/credit hour
$864/3 credit hours
Graduate (MSCJ) Tuition
$405/credit hour
$1,620/4 credit hours
Graduate (MBA) Tuition
$488/credit hour
$1,952/4 credit hours
Military Tuition Assistance
Army Tuition Assistance Application Process
Soldiers receiving Tuition Assistance (TA) are required to register for every class through
www.armyignited.com
. Please ensure that Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) is listed as your “Home School”.
Navy Tuition Assistance Application Process
Contact your
Navy College Office
to receive educational counseling in person, by phone, or email. After your request is approved, you must send us a copy of the approved TA Authorization form.
Marine Tuition Assistance Application Process
Marines seeking information on Tuition assistance can find the application process on the Marine Education Site. Contact your
Marine Corps Voluntary Education Center
to receive educational counseling. After your request is approved, you must send us a copy of the approved TA Authorization form.
Air Force Tuition Assistance Application Process
Apply for tuition assistance online using the Air Force Virtual Education Center. This application must be done through the
Air Force Portal
. After your request is approved, you must send us a copy of the approved TA Authorization form.
Military Tuition Assistance Coverage
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) pays $250/semester hour, up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year. TA funds will normally deplete until the October renewal and coverage is limited.
It is important to research Financial Aid, GI Bill®, and Scholarship options carefully, to ensure the selected benefits will cover course costs. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
For Tennessee Guard/Reservists Only: Residents of Tennessee who are actively drilling or are mobilized may be eligible for additional tuition coverage through the Tennessee STRONG Act.
Verify Eligibility or Start the Process
Veterans Education Benefits
As a veteran, you may be eligible for several types of educational benefits.
Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB-AD)
Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Voc. Rehab.)
Chapter 32 (VEAP)
Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Transferred Benefits (TEB), Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
To learn more about education programs and compare benefits, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
GI Bill® Comparison Tool
.
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
.
Additional Veteran Funding Opportunities
If you are a U.S. veteran who was honorably discharged or if you are a former or current member of a reserve or Tennessee National Guard unit, you may be eligible for
The Helping Heroes Grant
.
How to Apply
Learn how to
apply for the GI Bill® and other VA Education Benefits
.
Request a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy) service records.
Additional Resources
For information about your GI Bill® Education Benefits, visit the
Education and Training section of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website
.
For more information about monthly enrollment verification, visit
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/isaksonRoe/EV_FAQs.asp
.
To help evaluate your options and learn more about paying for college, visit
The College Scorecard
.
To view more information about Bethel University including tuition and fees, retention and graduation rates, the use of financial aid and student loan default rates, and a cost calculator, visit
The College Navigator
.
To compare and receive detailed financial information as well as actual financial aid information, visit
Paying for College
.
To apply for federal student aid, you may complete the FAFSA at
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
.
For more information about the FAFSA and Veterans education benefits, visit
https://finaid.org/military/fafsa/
.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're searching for additional information quickly, we've compiled the most helpful frequently asked questions below.
Do I need to declare a major?
To better plan your educational path at Bethel University, we prefer that all new students declare a major. For international students, we must have a major to declare on your Form I-20. This will also determine which Academic Advisor you will work with. If you decide to change your major, please discuss this with your Advisor and also notify the International Coordinator so a new Form I-20 with your new major can be issued.
What is the ePortal?
The ePortal system is for our traditional undergraduate students that gives real-time access to the following information:
Billing ledger and balance
Final grades
Print unofficial transcripts
Course registrations
Financial aid information
The ePortal can be accessed by navigating to:
https://eportal.bethelu.edu/Student/
Your username is: your first initial + last name + last 2 of social (cpeterson24)
If you are unable to login into the ePortal system, please contact the IT HelpDesk at:
Open from 8-6 pm Monday-Friday
Do I need to verify my attendance to the VA?
Chapter 30, Chapter 1606 and Chapter 1607 students must
verify
enrollment
to the Department of Veterans Affairs on the last day of each month in order to receive payment. Students may verify by using the
Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
system or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
Most Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify enrollment at the end of each month. You may verify with the following options, but the VA highly recommends using text or email verification:
When your enrollment is processed by VA, you will receive a text message from VA to opt into text message verification. Reply “YES” to opt-in. Within 24 hours, you will receive a text confirming you have opted in. The text message link will expire in 14 days. After that, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification. If you reply “NO” or cannot receive texts, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification. You don’t need to opt in again for future terms unless you change your mobile phone number.
If you opt out of text messages, can’t verify by text, or do not have a US mobile phone number, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification at the email address on file with VA. After opting into email verification, you will receive an email from
do-not-reply@notifications.va.gov
with the subject line, “Confirmation: You’ve been enrolled into VA’s email verification!” and you won’t need to opt in again for future terms unless your email address changes. On the last day of each month, you will receive an email with the subject line, “Action Required: Verify Your Monthly Enrollment”. Select “Yes, my enrollment is the same” to verify your enrollment. If you don’t select a response within 14 days, the links in your email will expire and you will need to call the ECC to verify your enrollment. If your enrollment status has changed, select “No, my enrollment has changed.”
If these options are unavailable to you, you may call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-442-4551 to verify enrollment. Please be advised that calling the ECC may result in long wait times.
If your tuition isn't fully covered by your military benefits?
If your tuition isn't fully covered by your military benefits, any remaining balance can be paid by cash plan,
Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plan
, federal and/or state grants or loans, or a third-party billing plan. Contact the Billing Office for more information about payment plans at 731-352-8438.
Request Information
Get to know Bethel!
Request Info
Need Help?
We’ve got folks ready to help.
Call (731) 352-4000
or
send us an email
.
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Home
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Military and Veteran Benefits
Military and Veteran Benefits
If you are a veteran or are currently in the military and want to enroll in an adult degree program through the College of Professional Studies, you may be eligible for benefits including scholarships and tuition assistance.
Military and Veteran Benefits
Veterans Reconnect Equivalency Tables
Office of Veteran Affairs
Academic Services
Colleges
Degrees and Programs
We're Here to Help
Contact us at:
Office of Veterans Affairs
325 Cherry Ave.
Campbell Hall, Office 208
McKenzie, TN 38201
bumilitary@bethelu.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Military and Veteran Tuition Reduction
Bethel University College of Professional Studies supports military service members and veterans by offering a special tuition reduction* to students who are eligible. Eligibility is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
The service member is using military tuition assistance.
The student/veteran is utilizing veterans’ education benefits.
The student is a spouse or direct dependent of a veteran who received an honorable discharge.**
*Students are required to provide Bethel University College of Professional Studies’ Veterans and Military Affairs Department with all requested supplementary documentation in order to verify and meet eligibility requirements for the Military & Veteran Tuition Reduction.
Military and Veteran Reduced Tuition Cost Estimate
The cost estimates below are for the 2024/2025 award year.
Program
Credit Hour Cost
Average Course Cost
Undergraduate Tuition
$288/credit hour
$864/3 credit hours
Graduate (MSCJ) Tuition
$405/credit hour
$1,620/4 credit hours
Graduate (MBA) Tuition
$488/credit hour
$1,952/4 credit hours
Military Tuition Assistance
Army Tuition Assistance Application Process
Soldiers receiving Tuition Assistance (TA) are required to register for every class through
www.armyignited.com
. Please ensure that Bethel University (McKenzie, TN) is listed as your “Home School”.
Navy Tuition Assistance Application Process
Contact your
Navy College Office
to receive educational counseling in person, by phone, or email. After your request is approved, you must send us a copy of the approved TA Authorization form.
Marine Tuition Assistance Application Process
Marines seeking information on Tuition assistance can find the application process on the Marine Education Site. Contact your
Marine Corps Voluntary Education Center
to receive educational counseling. After your request is approved, you must send us a copy of the approved TA Authorization form.
Air Force Tuition Assistance Application Process
Apply for tuition assistance online using the Air Force Virtual Education Center. This application must be done through the
Air Force Portal
. After your request is approved, you must send us a copy of the approved TA Authorization form.
Military Tuition Assistance Coverage
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) pays $250/semester hour, up to 16 semester hours per fiscal year. TA funds will normally deplete until the October renewal and coverage is limited.
It is important to research Financial Aid, GI Bill®, and Scholarship options carefully, to ensure the selected benefits will cover course costs. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
For Tennessee Guard/Reservists Only: Residents of Tennessee who are actively drilling or are mobilized may be eligible for additional tuition coverage through the Tennessee STRONG Act.
Verify Eligibility or Start the Process
Veterans Education Benefits
As a veteran, you may be eligible for several types of educational benefits.
Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB-AD)
Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Voc. Rehab.)
Chapter 32 (VEAP)
Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Transferred Benefits (TEB), Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
To learn more about education programs and compare benefits, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
GI Bill® Comparison Tool
.
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
.
Additional Veteran Funding Opportunities
If you are a U.S. veteran who was honorably discharged or if you are a former or current member of a reserve or Tennessee National Guard unit, you may be eligible for
The Helping Heroes Grant
.
How to Apply
Learn how to
apply for the GI Bill® and other VA Education Benefits
.
Request a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy) service records.
Additional Resources
For information about your GI Bill® Education Benefits, visit the
Education and Training section of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website
.
For more information about monthly enrollment verification, visit
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/isaksonRoe/EV_FAQs.asp
.
To help evaluate your options and learn more about paying for college, visit
The College Scorecard
.
To view more information about Bethel University including tuition and fees, retention and graduation rates, the use of financial aid and student loan default rates, and a cost calculator, visit
The College Navigator
.
To compare and receive detailed financial information as well as actual financial aid information, visit
Paying for College
.
To apply for federal student aid, you may complete the FAFSA at
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
.
For more information about the FAFSA and Veterans education benefits, visit
https://finaid.org/military/fafsa/
.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you're searching for additional information quickly, we've compiled the most helpful frequently asked questions below.
Do I need to declare a major?
To better plan your educational path at Bethel University, we prefer that all new students declare a major. For international students, we must have a major to declare on your Form I-20. This will also determine which Academic Advisor you will work with. If you decide to change your major, please discuss this with your Advisor and also notify the International Coordinator so a new Form I-20 with your new major can be issued.
What is the ePortal?
The ePortal system is for our traditional undergraduate students that gives real-time access to the following information:
Billing ledger and balance
Final grades
Print unofficial transcripts
Course registrations
Financial aid information
The ePortal can be accessed by navigating to:
https://eportal.bethelu.edu/Student/
Your username is: your first initial + last name + last 2 of social (cpeterson24)
If you are unable to login into the ePortal system, please contact the IT HelpDesk at:
Open from 8-6 pm Monday-Friday
Do I need to verify my attendance to the VA?
Chapter 30, Chapter 1606 and Chapter 1607 students must
verify
enrollment
to the Department of Veterans Affairs on the last day of each month in order to receive payment. Students may verify by using the
Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
system or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
Most Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify enrollment at the end of each month. You may verify with the following options, but the VA highly recommends using text or email verification:
When your enrollment is processed by VA, you will receive a text message from VA to opt into text message verification. Reply “YES” to opt-in. Within 24 hours, you will receive a text confirming you have opted in. The text message link will expire in 14 days. After that, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification. If you reply “NO” or cannot receive texts, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification. You don’t need to opt in again for future terms unless you change your mobile phone number.
If you opt out of text messages, can’t verify by text, or do not have a US mobile phone number, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification at the email address on file with VA. After opting into email verification, you will receive an email from
do-not-reply@notifications.va.gov
with the subject line, “Confirmation: You’ve been enrolled into VA’s email verification!” and you won’t need to opt in again for future terms unless your email address changes. On the last day of each month, you will receive an email with the subject line, “Action Required: Verify Your Monthly Enrollment”. Select “Yes, my enrollment is the same” to verify your enrollment. If you don’t select a response within 14 days, the links in your email will expire and you will need to call the ECC to verify your enrollment. If your enrollment status has changed, select “No, my enrollment has changed.”
If these options are unavailable to you, you may call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-442-4551 to verify enrollment. Please be advised that calling the ECC may result in long wait times.
If your tuition isn't fully covered by your military benefits?
If your tuition isn't fully covered by your military benefits, any remaining balance can be paid by cash plan,
Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plan
, federal and/or state grants or loans, or a third-party billing plan. Contact the Billing Office for more information about payment plans at 731-352-8438.
Request Information
Get to know Bethel!
Request Info
Need Help?
We’ve got folks ready to help.
Call (731) 352-4000
or
send us an email
.