American National University is approved by the State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (SAA) to offer VA Educational Benefits to eligible individuals enrolled in approved programs.
- Active Duty/Veteran Benefits
Military education benefits are various programs and opportunities available to service members of the military and their dependents to pursue education and training. These benefits are designed to support the personal and professional development of military personnel and their families. - The Montgomery GI Bill®* (MGIB)
reimburses tuition costs through an educational assistance allowance. - The Post-9/11 GI Bill®*
applies direct funds to cover a portion of costs for tuition, fees, and books.
Military education benefits are various programs and opportunities available to service members of the military and their dependents to pursue education and training. These benefits are designed to support the personal and professional development of military personnel and their families.- The Yellow Ribbon Program
covers tuition costs that have not been applied under the Post-9/11 GI Bill receiving 100% of Chapter 33 benefits.
Grants available exclusively at American National University (ANU)
- Blue Ribbon Grant
awards up to $18,000 in additional financial support to eligible veterans, dependents, and military spouses.
The Blue Ribbon Grant is designed to recognize and assist veterans, active-duty military personnel, spouse, and dependents by providing additional grant funds upon the exhaustion or expiration of military education benefits to support the individual to enhance their educational benefits.
Eligibility:
American National University provides a grant of up to 35% of the total amount that is paid toward the direct cost of education on behalf of an individual qualified by the Veterans Administration under Chapter 30, 31, 33, 35, 1606, Military Tuition Assistance or State National Guard. (MYCAA recipients are not eligible)
Application:
See the Financial Services Office staff for an application.
Award:
Eligible students may accumulate up to a maximum of $18,000 to extend or complete their programs of study or assist a current spouse or qualified dependent at American National University. Once earned the accumulated grant amount may be utilized to pay tuition and fees at American National University in any academic program or degree level. The grant can be used in any program or degree level and the grant funds must be used within 10 years of the last day of the term the Blue Ribbon Grant was earned.
The military student earning the grant may elect to transfer the earned grant to a current spouse or qualified dependent under the age of 30. In the event of such transfer, the grant will be considered earned, transferable, and payable toward the transferee spouse or qualified dependent’s account following the completion of any term in which the military student’s benefits are paid toward the transferor’s tuition and fees.