SIUE Offers Discounted Tuition Rate and New Student Center
The SIUE Offices of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs have announced the creation of the Military and Veteran Resource Center (MAVRC) to be located in the Morris University Center’s (MUC) second floor, with an opening targeted for the fall 2020 semester.
The military student population at SIUE is among the largest in the state with Military and Veteran Services currently supporting more than 700 military-connected students and their families. SIUE leads Illinois public institutions in the number of GI Bill recipients with 496.
“Whether a student is current military, veteran or a dependent, there are specific transitional roadblocks,” said Military and Veteran Services Director Kevin Wathen. “Our mission is to eliminate roadblocks for a simplified transition and to support these students until graduation.
“The MAVRC will provide a central location for our military-connected students to seek assistance and also provide a networking place for like-minded individuals who have shared similar military cultural experiences.”
The project is funded by an SIUE Innovation Grant from the Office of the Chancellor.
SIUE announced a new Military Tuition Rate last June, which offers active duty military, drilling reservists and drilling National Guard the opportunity to receive a high-quality education at a discounted price.
SIUE’s Military Tuition Rate is equal to the maximum allowable benefit provided by the Department of Defense’s Military Tuition Assistance Program, currently set at $250 per credit hour. The reduced tuition rate, combined with waived fees and SIUE’s convenient textbook rental, allows activity military to enroll in any undergraduate or graduate program, up to a master’s degree, at an affordable cost.
“The commitment of our active duty military personnel, including reservists and National Guard members, ensures the freedoms that we enjoy each day,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD. “SIUE’s new military tuition discount demonstrates our commitment to these individuals and helps them attain their educational goals. It is an honor to support those who serve our country in this way.”
“Our textbook rental program, combined with this tuition rate, provides active duty military the unique opportunity to study at SIUE with zero out-of-pocket expenses,” added Kevin Wathen, director of Military and Veteran Services in the Office of Enrollment Management. “It also provides reservists with an educational benefit that they are currently lacking, making SIUE a top choice for reservists.”
SIUE’s Military Tuition Rate is available to active duty military, drilling reservists and drilling National Guard, excluding Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). It cannot be used in conjunction with the Illinois National Guard Grant. Fees will be waived, except for some course specific fees.
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