Hendrix College G.I. Bill® Benefits

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at Hendrix? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.

$36,650 Veteran Tuition & Fees

$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit

$16,415 Tuition Out of Pocket

What Veterans Pay Out of Pocket
Tuition Coverage
Yellow Ribbon Program
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Housing Allowance Coverage
Books & Supplies Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Veterans at Hendrix College Pay About $16,415 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Hendrix. See the living-expense and book sections below for those benefits.

Item	Amount
Veteran tuition & fees	$36,650
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit	$20,235
Tuition out of pocket	$16,415

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at Hendrix.

Yellow Ribbon Participation Could Not Be Determined

Federal data does not indicate that Hendrix currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.

Per-Credit Charges vs. the $250 Tuition Assistance Cap

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Hendrix compares.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$98
Out-of-state	$98

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Hendrix.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$11,056
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,845/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,760
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$3,704

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Hendrix estimates these costs at about $1,100, leaving about $100 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at Hendrix College

This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Hendrix.

In the latest reporting year, about 9 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $170,097.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	9	$189,074	$21,008
GI Bill® — undergraduate	9	$189,074	—
GI Bill® — graduate	0	$0	—

GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.

Veteran Services & Links

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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 benefits.va.gov/gibill.