by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at St. Scholastica? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending St. Scholastica. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $40,454 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $20,219 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at St. Scholastica.
The College of Saint Scholastica is a Yellow Ribbon school: the institution and the VA jointly fund tuition that exceeds the GI Bill® cap. In the most recent year, about 2 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
Available Yellow Ribbon seats and maximum contributions differ by program and degree level — check with the veteran services office for current limits.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether St. Scholastica is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $529 |  |
| Out-of-state | $529 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at St. Scholastica.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,380 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,097/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $16,776 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $5,396 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at St. Scholastica run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to St. Scholastica.
Roughly 46 veterans received Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition payments of $577,300.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 47 | $568,826 | $12,103 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 28 | $417,814 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 19 | $151,012 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 11 | $38,500 | $3,500 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 10 | $34,000 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $4,500 | — |
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.