WSU's "Active Military Student Discount"

Individuals in any state on active duty in any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including Reserves and National Guard, on or before the first day of classes will receive a 50% tuition discount, the most expansive tuition benefit program for currently serving military personal students offered by any four-year institution in Michigan.

Registrar

Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence.

Current as of July 2024

Veterans at Oakland University receive many benefits including:

• priority registration.
• four free electives for undergraduate Veteran students; review of American Council on Education credit for military courses
• in-state tuition rates to any veteran or dependent, using VA educational benefits, regardless of residence.
• no late payment penalties for Chapter 33 or Chapter 31 recipients when VA tuition payments are received after a bill due date.
• no penalties in case of deployments or federal orders requiring service members to relocate outside of their geographical area.
• access to Student Veterans of Oakland University, a recognized student organization that brings together veterans for social and volunteer activities

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Current as of July 2024

Veterans or those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and their covered individuals automatically qualify for resident tuition rates, but must supply documentation of status as a veteran, active military member, or covered individual (spouse, dependent, or individual using educational assistance*)

NMU Veterans

Current as of July 2024

Western Michigan University will grant in-state tuition to all individuals who are eligible for VA educational benefits.

Western Michigan University will also grant in-state tuition to all individuals who are not eligible for VA educational benefits but have honorably served or are serving in the Reserve or Active Components of the US Armed Forces.

Western Michigan University will additionally grant in-state tuition to dependents of those individuals who have honorably served or are serving in the Reserve or Active Components of the US Armed Forces, but would otherwise not be eligible for VA educational benefits. For this purpose, a child is a dependent as defined by IRS income tax regulations. This term also includes a spouse, widow or widower of a service-member or veteran who has honorably served.

WMU Office of Military and Veterans Affairs

U.S. military veterans, dependents of military veterans, ROTC, and students who are active duty follow the same process as other undergraduate and graduate student applicants. This page tells you where to find instructions and who to contact for more information.

FSU Michigan National Guard Tuition Program grants a 25% tuition discount

Some other benefits include:

• In-state Tuition
• Priority Registration
• Dedicated Certifying Official
• Purple Heart Recipient Parking 
• Veteran Resource Center 
• The Following Grants and Scholarships
  • FSU Military Veteran Scholarship Program
  • Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program
  • Michigan National Guard Tuition Grant
  • Veteran's Housing Assistance Program

Current as of July 2024

The Peter Secchia Military and Veterans Resource Center provides military students the resources, and programming. 

Central Michigan University offers discounted tuition at $250 per credit hour.

Active military members qualify for up to 50 percent off tuition in recognition of your service, and there’s no application fee. We also offer need-based awards to veterans.

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