Join Forces with Concordia University, St. Paul
Serving your country doesn’t mean giving up on your goal of completing your bachelor’s degree or earning your master’s degree. Our programs offer the flexibility and convenience military members need to earn their degrees, even when military service makes schedules unpredictable. Most of our students in the military continue their program without interruption during deployment.
We are thankful for all that you have done for us and now we want to help you achieve your next goals!
Explore our many online degree options.
CSP accepts up to 90 credits for military training and education toward a bachelor’s degree.
CSP offers a special military tuition rate.
Benefits
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The Montgomery G.I. Bill is a military benefit for eligible active duty service members and veterans (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30) and eligible selected reservists (MGIB-SR) administered through the US Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits do have a time limit depending on when you served.
If you are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, your education office is a great place to learn more about your benefits.
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The Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E/Chapter 31) provides veterans and active duty service members who have been in the workforce and have used their benefits but were disabled while serving in the military to obtain employment and independent living services.
Learn more:
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Eligible veterans of the US armed forces receiving full Chapter 33/GI Bill® benefits can earn an undergraduate or graduate degree tuition-free from Concordia University St. Paul. Housing and other fees still apply.
Determine if you’re eligible for a GI Bill® and what type: New Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill®), Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 1606.
Learn more:
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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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The Minnesota GI Bill® program was established in 2007 to provide post-secondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota veterans and service members as well as eligible spouses and children of deceased or severely disabled eligible Minnesota veterans.
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 per academic year.
Contact your MN Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Coordinator for more information.
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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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Bachelors Active Duty Rate
CSP offers a special military tuition rate for current Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve Component Service Members, and current Military Spouses of these members. Service Members must provide their Military Duty Orders or a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) within the last six months of their acceptance to the University. Spouses must provide a copy of their marriage license and their partner’s Duty Orders or LES.
- Bachelor’s tuition rate for those who qualify: $250/credit
- Please note: The AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Accelerated Nursing – ABSN students, as well as Veterans, Retired Military, and Spouses of non-current U.S. Military Service Members, are not eligible for this benefit
- Students must be in good standing to qualify.
Masters Active Duty Rate
CSP offers a special military tuition rate for current Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve Component Service Members, and current Military Spouses of these members. Service Members must provide their Military Duty Orders or a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) within the last six months of their acceptance to the University. Spouses must provide a copy of their marriage license and their partner’s Duty Orders or LES.
- Master’s tuition rate for those who qualify: $350/credit
- Please note: The Educational Specialist (EdS), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Doctor of Education (EdD), and Doctor of Kinesiology (EdD & PhD) students, as well as Veterans, Retired Military, and Spouses of non-current U.S. Military Service Members, are not eligible for this benefit.
- Students must be in good standing to qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Go to va.gov and search for your benefit type and then “apply here”
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The best way to determine if you are eligible is to call the VA Benefits Hotline and inquire 1-888-442-4551.
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Get in contact with your education counselor at your unit in order to better assist you.
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Possibly. The best way to find out is to call the VA Benefits Hotline at 1-888-442-4551.
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Contact the MDVA to find out if you are eligible for state benefits. https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/minnesotagibill/
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If you have any questions about education or non-education benefits, please contact Duane Bauer, the Central Metro Regional Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs at [email protected] or 612-310-0492.
The General John W. Vessey, Jr. Veterans Resource Center is where veterans and/or dependents of veterans can receive assistance in learning about and utilizing all the benefits afforded them at Concordia. The primary service of the Center is helping veterans with the paperwork process to receive financial aid at Concordia from the federal government.
- Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Current students have evening and weekend access to the Center - Location: Meyer Hall 118
- Appointments: Contact [email protected]
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