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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne G.I. Bill® Tuition Assistance

Wondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.

$35,420 Veteran Tuition & Fees
$20,235 Guaranteed Post-9/11 Benefit
$15,185 Tuition Out of Pocket

Veterans at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Pay About $15,185 Out of Pocket for Tuition

Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.

ItemAmount
Veteran tuition & fees$35,420
Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit$20,235
Tuition out of pocket$15,185

Private Tuition Above the Post-9/11 Benefit Cap

Because the Post-9/11 tuition benefit is capped near $20,235 per year, tuition above the cap is the veterans responsibility at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne.

Yellow Ribbon Program Available

Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne and the VA share the cost of tuition above the Post-9/11 cap. In the most recent year, about 6 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.

Seat counts and matching amounts change by program each year; verify the details with the schools military and veteran services team.

Active-Duty Tuition Assistance and Per-Credit Cost

DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne compares.

ResidencyPer-credit chargeBelow $250 cap?
In-state$74yes
Out-of-state$74yes

Your Living Expenses Are Likely Covered

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne.

ItemAmount
Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year)$10,830
Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA)$1,959/mo
Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months)$15,672
Estimated surplus in your pocket$4,842

For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.

Your Books and Supplies Are Likely Covered

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 University of St. Francis Fort Wayne run about $1,200, leaving about $200 out of pocket.

Veteran Education Benefit Dollars at University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

These figures show the GI Bill® and DoD Tuition Assistance dollars veterans and service members actually used at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne.

In the latest reporting year, about 20 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $364,819.

BenefitRecipientsTotal disbursedAverage / recipient
GI Bill® (all students)24$405,493$16,896
GI Bill® — undergraduate18$366,279
GI Bill® — graduate6$39,214
DoD Tuition Assistance (all)5$18,250$3,650
DoD TA — undergraduate4$14,250
DoD TA — graduate1$4,000

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

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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.

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