Military Students

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.

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:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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:

• VA.gov
• GI Bill® Comparison Tool

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.

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.

Awarded to newly accepted students enrolling in a CSP Global undergraduate program at up to $2,000 ($500/term). Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and meet the following criteria:

• Have completed an associate’s degree or MnTC at a partner school
• Are employed at one of our partner schools
• Are employed at one of our partnering organizations
• Are active members within an LCMS congregation
• Have had a family member attend Concordia University, St. Paul
• Are members of Phi Theta Kappa (one-semester minimum membership)
• Are members of the military, veterans, or spouses not using military benefits

*Please note: ABSN & DMS students do not qualify for this scholarship.

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.
• View additional requirements on our Military page.

Masters Active Duty Rate

Go to va.gov and search for your benefit type and then “apply here”

The best way to determine if you are eligible is to call the VA Benefits Hotline and inquire 1-888-442-4551.

Get in contact with your education counselor at your unit in order to better assist you.

Possibly. The best way to find out is to call the VA Benefits Hotline at 1-888-442-4551.

Contact the MDVA to find out if you are eligible for state benefits. https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/minnesotagibill/

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 duane.bauer@state.mn.us or 612-310-0492.