Overview

GI Bill™ Benefit Eligibility and In-State Tuition Rates

If you are utilizing the GI Bill™ to help defray the costs of your education, whether or not you are a PA resident, you are eligible to receive in-state tuition rates. This applies to veterans and their dependents. The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L.116-315) provided for the improvement and/or expansion of various GI Bill® programs including Provision 1005, Requirements for In-State Tuition, effective August 1, 2021.

As a Veteran, or eligible dependent, you may be able to receive entitlement funding based upon a service obligation.

A Mansfield University School Certifying Official will act as the liaison between you and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and will certify your attendance for benefits to which you may be entitled. The following is an overview of the options a Veteran or eligible dependent may be able to receive to assist them in funding their education.

Our VA School Certifying Officials are Ms. Denise Davey located in 230 South Hall and Ms. Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey located in 231 South Hall . You may also contact us via email at ddavey@mansfield.edu, srosewoo@mansfield.edu or veterans@mansfield.edu or at 570-662-4826.

Eligibility

To receive Veterans Education Benefits while attending Mansfield University, you must establish eligibility under one of the following programs:

Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service
Chapter 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill®
Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DoVA). More information about education benefits offered by the DoVA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Please use the following link to request certification of the 2021 Police Academy, summer 2021, fall 2021 and spring 2022 courses.

2021-22 MU Request for Certification Form (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, 2021 Police Academy & Summer 2021)

Other Aid Available for Veterans

How to Apply

Deployment

If you are called to active duty, we want the withdrawal process to be easy and quick. Please contact Michelle Novitske in the Registrar's office located in 224 South Hall at 570-662-4874 or mnovitsk@mansfield.edu and provide a copy of your deployment papers. If you are called to serve in the middle of a semester, an "M" grade will be listed on your trasncript until you are able to complete the course.

Re-Admittance after Deployment

If you choose to return to MU after deployment, there is no need to re-apply. Please contact a School Certifying Official, at veterans@mansfield.edu or 570-662-4826 and let us know when you plan to return. The process for utilizing your educational benefits will remain the same.