Online Education for Military Families | American Public University Skip Navigation Military Families Apply Now Request Info We Salute You, Too Military families face unique challenges. Military spouses and legal partners juggle work and family life, PCS relocations, and the other unpredictable circumstances that come with the military lifestyle. Meanwhile parents, siblings, and dependents know that service to country brings with it uncertainty related to moves and deployments of their servicemember. That is why we are committed to making sure that all military family members have access to flexible and affordable education. To honor the service of your loved one, AMU created a military tuition grant for U.S. active-duty, National Guard, and Reservist families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents. The grant covers undergraduate tuition above the military TA cap of $250/credit hour. Military spouses can also take advantage of the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) program as well as other scholarships. Fulfill your goals by enrolling at a university that supports your grit and dedication. "The demands of a working parent can be challenging, however, through APU I successfully balanced my family life and professional responsibilities while still managing the enriching challenges of my graduate studies." Jovanka Rodriguez MA, Management View Jovanka's Story A Few Reasons to Choose APU APU Removes Barriers $0 Application Fee For Undergraduate and Master's-level Programs $0 Transfer Credit Fee $0 Ebooks $250 Cost Per Credit Hour With Preferred Military Rate Entrance Exams A $100 fee is required for all doctoral applications. Thanks to the University Book Grant, all undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students will receive no-cost ebooks. A hard-copy textbook is provided if an ebook is not available. All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate and master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate, which is applied automatically, supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses. We're Here to Help Find Your Local Military Education Manager If you cannot find a representative in your area, please email [email protected] or call 877-755-2787 Mon - Thurs:  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Fri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Sat: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Sun: Closed Military Spouse Benefits Military spouses may be eligible to participate in the MyCAA Scholarship program , which provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance for qualified programs. Those using the MyCAA Scholarship also have the following benefits: Waiver of the per-course technology fee enrolled in undergraduate programs Transfer credit evaluation for earning academic credit from the multiple colleges or universities you may have attended as well as a no-cost preliminary transfer credit review . (We reserve the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.) Easy student and alumni access to career-related services Top Programs Interdisciplinary Studies (AA) Sports and Health Sciences (BS) Criminal Justice (BA) Management (BA) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Health Sciences (AAS) Intelligence Studies(BA) Psychology (BA) Homeland Security (BA) Environmental Science (BS) Jovanka Rodriguez When Jovanka announced that she wanted to go back to school, her family and friends were concerned about how she was going to do it all. Steps to Get Started Choose Your Program Select your desired academic program from our 200+ degrees and certificates. Use our program finder to compare programs or call us for help if you're not sure which program is right for you. Apply Online There is no fee to apply for undergraduate or master's-level programs.* Our online application takes just minutes to complete. *A $100 fee is required for all doctoral applications. Complete Admissions Requirements After you submit your admissions application, review the undergraduate or graduate admissions ecampus tutorial and relevant tuition checklists ( financial aid and undergraduate or MyCAA). An admissions representative will walk you through the follow-up steps you need to get started. Register for Courses Our classes start monthly, so you can begin soon after being admitted to the University. Additional Admissions Information Servicemembers, veterans, and their families follow the same admission requirements as all other undergraduate or graduate students. Next Steps Courses Start Monthly Next Courses Start May 4 Register by May 1 Apply Now Request Info Call: 877-755-2787 Chat: Live chat