Military & Veterans

1.  Apply to Immaculata University: If you are not yet a student at Immaculata University, you must apply for admission. Apply for an undergraduate or graduate program.
2. Apply for Financial Aid: You may be qualified for additional state and federal financial aid. Applying for financial aid must be done every year. You will find information about financial aid and tuition assistance opportunities from the Office of Financial Aid.
3. Apply for Benefits: Please review the eligibility requirements to see if you qualify for educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. In order to do this, log in to the Veterans Affairs website. You may also call 1-888-442-4551. If you qualified for benefits, you will receive a letter of eligibility from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Once you receive your letter of eligibility, send a copy of that letter to Christy Marker (undergraduate students) or Karen Necker (graduate students).

Pennsylvania National Guard Benefits

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) together with the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), administer the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard. This program provides tuition assistance for students who enter into a service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard, typically for a period of six years. With the July 2019 enactment of the Military Family Education Program (MFEP), there is a new non-lapsing Fund providing EAP-like tuition benefits to spouses and children of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard when a Guard member re-enlists for another 6-year term.

Veterans Affairs Programs

The Department of Veterans Affairs offers several different programs for individuals that meet specific qualifications. For the most up-to-date information on the G.I. Bill®, visit www.gibill.va.gov. Please read the descriptions of the programs available through the Department of Veterans Affairs and the program requirements listed below to determine your eligiblity.

• Montgomery G.I. Bill® (Chapter 30)
  • You are eligible if you enlisted after July 1, 1985; served at least two years on Active Duty; your pay was reduced by $100 per month for the first 12 months of service; you have an honorable discharge; and you have not passed the 10-year delimiting date.
• Montgomery G.I. Bill® – Selected Reserves (Chapter 1606)
  • You are eligible if you incurred a 6-year enlistment in the Selected Reserves or the National Guard after July 1, 1985; completed initial active duty training; are serving in good standing in your unit; and you have not passed the 10-year delimiting date.
• Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 32) and Vietnam Era G.I. Bill® (Chapter 34)
  • Eligibility depends on the dates of active duty service; amount contributed; and recent VA legislation. Call the VA at 1.888.442.4551 to determine your individual eligibility.
• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607)
  • See the questions and answers page to learn more about this benefit, which became available in 2005.
• Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
  • Dependents of veterans (spouses and children ages 18-26) are eligible if the veteran has a 100 percent service-connected disability or the veteran’s death was service-connected.
• Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)
  • Veterans who suffered a service-connected disability while on active duty and need vocational rehabilitation as a result of their disability (normally 20 percent or greater) may be eligible for benefits. See more information about this benefit by clicking on the link above.
• The Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
  • The Post-9/11 GI Bill® is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for this Bill, which became effective for training in 2009.

Additional Contacts

Local Philadelphia Veterans Benefit Office:

• Veterans Administration Office
  5000 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19101
  1-800-827-1000

Additional Resources

• G.I. Bill® Comparison Tool: This tool will assist you in calculating your benefits and in researching approved academic programs.
• Paying for College Website: Get help in making informed financial decisions about how to pay for college.
• Student Loans: You may apply for both federal and private loans. Learn about the differences between federal and private loans. If you are awarded more federal financial aid than you need, you may cancel the loan or accept less than offered. Before your loan money is disbursed, you may cancel all or part of your loan at any time by notifying the Office of Financial Aid. After your loan is disbursed, you may cancel all or part of the loan within certain time frames. Your promissory note will explain the procedures and time frames for canceling your loan.
• Immaculata University College Scorecard: The college scorecard provides information about Immaculata’ s affordability and value.
• College Navigator: Learn more about Immaculata using the National Center for Education Statistics program.
• TA Decide: This comparison tool is designed specifically to aid participants of DoD’s Tuition Assistance (TA) program in making informed choices on schools and education programs.

The TA is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded.

To comply with the new Department of Defense policy, (Immaculata University) will return any unearned TA funds on a prorate basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. These funds are returned to the military Service branch.

Instances when a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, the educational institution will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.

8-Week Course Withdrawal submitted
Before or during week 1: 100%	During week 2: 75%	During weeks 3-4: 50%	During week 5: 40%	During weeks 6-8: No Return
15-Week Course Withdrawal submitted
Before or during weeks 1-3: 100%	During weeks 4-5: 75%	During weeks 6-8: 50%	During week 9: 40%	During weeks 10-15: No Return