Affordability

WAYS TO PAY FOR YOUR EDUCATION

As a student veteran, you may be eligible for a wide range of payment options. Our dedicated veterans advisors can show you ways to meet, manage, and lower your education costs. Explore the following options:

Veterans education benefits, which you can use to help pay for your education at UMGC, subject to eligibility

Housing allowance for Post-9/11 GI Bill ® students, depending on the class format you choose–online or hybrid

Grants, including Pell Grants, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, the Howard P. Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant, and the Maryland Part-Time Grant Scholarships, both merit- and need-based, many of which are slated specifically for active-duty military, veterans, and their families Veterans Assistance Fund, designed to help student veterans cover costs related to education when Federal financial aid and VA benefits are unavailable or exhausted Interest-free monthly payment plan, which allows you to pay your tuition over the course of several months or the full semester, rather than in one lump sum Loans, including low-rate, flexible Federal loans that you can pay back over time

For information about all your financial aid and payment options, visit umgc.edu/financialaid.