Those Who Served and Their Families
As the top choice of higher education for veterans using GI Bill® benefits1, we have the knowledge and experience veterans need to help ease their transition to civilian life and excel in their next mission. Our courses are online with no set login times. Our student body includes 9,000+ veterans and 5,000+ active members in our Student Veterans of America chapter. Veterans also work on our faculty and staff, which means they understand the sacrifice and grit necessary to serve our nation.
American Public University is honored to recognize that service by offering all veterans and their families a tuition grant for undergraduate and master’s-level study. Family members eligible for this grant are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents. Veterans and their family members also receive no-cost undergraduate ebooks to further minimize educational costs.
A Few Reasons Why We Are #11APU Removes Barriers
For Undergraduate & Master's-Level Programs
Doctoral Programs Have a $100 Application Fee
With Veteran Grant3
*There is a technology fee of $85 for master's-level courses.
Provided at no cost for undergraduate programs4
1Based on FY 2019 Department of Defense tuition assistance data, as reported by Military Times, 2020, and Veterans Administration student enrollment data as of 2023. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/.
2The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
3All veterans and family members (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible to receive a 10% Veteran Grant on standard undergraduate tuition and 15% for master’s-level tuition. Tuition grants cannot be combined with any other special rates, promotions, or grants and only one can be applied per course.
4Ebooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate, doctoral, and Preferred Military Rate-eligible master’s-level students. A hard-copy textbook is provided at no cost if an ebook is not available.
"One of the greatest advantages of online college, especially APU, is that you have the freedom to study whenever and wherever you want."
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Transparency You Can Trust
Pursuing your higher education dream is a big enough decision without the added hassle of unexpected costs. To help you prepare, we’re putting all the facts right here in black and white.
There are three options for receiving copies of your academic transcripts from the university: official electronic transcript ($15 fee1), official paper transcript ($20 fee1), and unofficial electronic transcript ($5 fee1). Transcript requests, which are submitted via ecampus, are processed electronically during normal business hours and will be complete and released within 90 minutes to 24
hours.
1Please note that all transcript orders are subject to sales tax as applicable to local and state laws.
Note: These fees are not covered by Military Tuition Assistance.
Find Your Local Military Education Manager
If you cannot find a representative in your area, please email [email protected] or call
855-929-5264
Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ETFri: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Sat: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Sun: Closed
Your Degree May Be Closer Than You Think
You may be able to turn your hard-earned military service into valuable college credit at American Military University. At no cost to you, AMU will review and apply eligible military service; prior training and on-the-job experience; and JST, CCAF, DSST, POST, ACE, and CLEP credits.* On average, veterans had 46 transfer credits applied to their program.**
*The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
**Based on new veteran students pursuing a bachelor's degree in 2021.
Learn More About Transfer Credit
Veteran Benefits
At AMU, we have military veterans on our faculty and staff, and a dedicated veteran's support team. Here you'll find:
- A school that provides GI Bill® options such as Top-Up and participates in the GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program
- Individual help activating your veterans benefits, as well as academic and career support
- Flexible online classes that let you study on your schedule, maintaining family, work, and travel commitments
- Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&E (formerly Vocational Rehabilitation)
Additional Resources
Paying for School
Learn how you can use your benefits to pay for school.
VA GI Bill Comparison Table
Check out the GI Bill comparison table to understand which benefits are right for you.
GI Bill Application
Complete the GI Bill application on the VA Benefits website. Note: Enrollment verification cannot be submitted until the University receives a copy of your completed VA paperwork and you have successfully enrolled in a class. Once your paperwork is processed and you have started classes, the VA Certifying Official will electronically submit your Certification of Enrollment (22-1999).
Student Veterans of America
Join the 5,000-member strong AMU Student Veterans of America chapter.
Steps to Get Started
Complete Admissions Requirements
After you submit your admissions application, review the undergraduate or graduate Veterans Admissions ecampus tutorial and relevant tuition checklists (financial aid, Post 9/11 GI Bill, or Montgomery GI Bill). An admissions coach will walk you through the follow-up steps you need to get started.
Additional Admissions Info by Branch
Servicemembers, spouses, and veterans are subject to the same general admission requirements as all other undergraduate students or graduate students.
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