University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences GI Bill® Coverage

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at UAMS? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.

Yellow Ribbon Participation
Per-Credit Fees & the Active-Duty Cap
Living Expense Coverage
Veteran Benefit Dollars
References

Yellow Ribbon Program Status Not Reported

Federal data does not indicate that UAMS currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Check directly with the school, since participation can change year to year.

Per-Credit Fees and the Active-Duty Tuition Assistance Cap

For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether UAMS is below that cap.

Residency	Per-credit charge	Below $250 cap?
In-state	$1,724
Out-of-state	$1,724

Monthly Housing Allowance for Veterans

Beyond tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) while you are enrolled. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at UAMS.

Item	Amount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)	$7,800
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)	$1,845/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)	$14,760
Estimated surplus in your pocket	$6,960

The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.

GI Bill® & DoD Benefits Used at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at UAMS.

Benefit	Recipients	Total disbursed	Average / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)	77	$677,638	$8,800
GI Bill® — undergraduate	61	$357,243	—
GI Bill® — graduate	16	$320,395	—
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)	37	$112,912	$3,052
DoD TA — undergraduate	35	$104,912	—
DoD TA — graduate	2	$8,000	—

GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.

Helpful Veteran 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.