by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to Penn State Hazleton for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at Penn State Hazleton compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $91 |  |
| Out-of-state | $91 | |
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $1,840 in supply costs at Penn State Hazleton, leaving about $840 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Penn State Hazleton.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 14 | $198,410 | $14,172 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 14 | $198,410 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $1,500 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 0 | $0 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
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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.