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.
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.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $35,420 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $15,185 |
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.
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.
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.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $74 | |
| Out-of-state | $74 |
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.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
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.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 24 | $405,493 | $16,896 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 18 | $366,279 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 6 | $39,214 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 5 | $18,250 | $3,650 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 4 | $14,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $4,000 | — |
GI Bill® dollars are paid on the veterans behalf, while DoD Tuition Assistance supports active-duty service members.
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.