Tuition and Fees Covered for Post-9/11 Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon

If you were on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, you have a new option to help pay for your graduate degree.

The new GI Bill begins on August 1, 2009 making the following educational benefits available:

1. Tuition and fees covered up to the most expensive public school tuition and fees in Texas;
2. a monthly housing allowance of $1,240; and
3. a stipend for books and supplies of up to $1,000 a year.

To further assist Post-9/11 veterans, institutions whose tuition and fees exceed the state's highest public school tuition and fees may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

St. Mary's has chosen to become a Yellow Ribbon School in gratitude of your dedicated service for our country; therefore tuition and fees at St. Mary's will be covered.

Through participation in the Yellow Ribbon program, St. Mary's assures eligible veterans who enroll that should graduate program tuition and fees exceed the state's highest public school's prices, the difference will be covered. The University will waive 50 percent of the remaining amount and the Veterans Administration will cover the remaining 50 percent.

Simplifying the Process

1. Apply for admission. Admission to the Graduate School is granted to individuals with high promise for success in graduate study, as demonstrated through previous schooling and testing. All applicants must have a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
2. Apply for the educational benefits you have earned. Program details and the application for benefits are available at www.gibill.va.gov.

St. Mary's University's staff members are available to you to help you …

• For information on admission procedures, speak with a Graduate School admission counselor at (210) 436-3101.
• To discuss the financial benefits you'll carry to St. Mary's, contact the Office of Financial Assistance at (210) 436-3141.