Resources for Military and Military-Affiliated Students

Incoming students requesting proficiency credit from approved tests must submit official transcripts prior to initial registration. Approved tests include International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). All proficiency credit from approved tests must meet the minimum score required by Chamberlain. A student’s educational history (including military) may also be recognized for proficiency credit via an appropriate credit recommendation from the American Council on Education (ACE).

Military tuition assistance (TA) may be available to qualifying students actively serving in any of the branches of the military. All active-duty service members (including Guard and Reserve) must contact their Education Services Officer (ESO) or Education Counselor within their branch of service before they enroll in class.

Each military branch has its own eligibility requirements for current service members for tuition assistance. Below are links to each service branch for their application process:
• Army
• Marine Corps[LC1] [TM2] 
• Navy
• Air Force
Once you apply for tuition assistance, submit a copy of your tuition assistance authorization form and provide any documentation received from your designated military official to the Student Finance team for processing/billing the military service branch.

Tuition assistance must be approved by your military branch Education Services Officer (ESO) prior to the start of class.

General Step-by-Step Process

1. Meet with ESO.

2. If applicable to service branch, obtain Chamberlain Degree Works Plan or Chamberlain program curriculum.

3. If applicable to service branch, obtain Estimated Financial Plan for anticipated charges if required by ESO.

4. Obtain TA voucher from ESO approving enrollment.

5. Provide TA voucher or any authorization from ESO to permit Chamberlain to bill/invoice the service branch for payment.

6. DOD branch sends payment to Chamberlain University.

For more information, please see the Military OneSource Resource.

Chamberlain's deployment policy makes it possible for active-duty service members, reserve, and National Guard students deployed or participating in required training for more than 14 consecutive days to attend school without worrying about the "what ifs." If you need to deploy during the session contact your Academic Support Advisor. Your advisor will request copies of your deployment orders and make sure your student record is updated. Your advisor will walk you through any additional steps you need to withdraw from the course without penalty and will help you re-enroll when you are able to do so.

Many Chamberlain locations participate in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which is available for eligible students utilizing Chapter 33 benefits. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill or you can call the VA Education Benefits department at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (888-442-4551).

This scholarship is only offered to full time permanent status VA employees who have a job code identifier of 0630 (Registered Nurse). To determine your eligibility contact your HR and/or Education Benefits Director/Manager at the VA Medical Center in which you work. Students who may qualify should notify their admission representative and meet with an Advising & Retention Specialist regarding eligibility as far in advance of their scheduled class start date as possible. Please note, Chamberlain University has a process in place to ensure that our students who work for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) are in compliance with a federal law (38 USC 3683) that requires covered employees of the VA to obtain a waiver from the VA in order to enroll at for profit educational institutions. VA employees who want to enroll at Chamberlain will need to either provide the VA waiver or demonstrate that they are not covered officers or employees.

This is for Veterans with service-connected disabilities that cannot immediately consider work, offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. If you feel you qualify for these benefits contact your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor or visit https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp.

See our Applying for Federal Student Aid page for step by step directions.

To contact an Advising & Retention Specialist call 877-307-0910 and select the appropriate prompts.

Students who may qualify for veteran's educational benefits should notify their admissions representative and meet with an Advising & Retention Specialist regarding eligibility as far in advance of their scheduled class start date as possible. For the purpose of certifying VA benefits, students are required to submit all transcripts from previously attended institutions. 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 www.benefits.va.gov/gibill or you can call the VA Education Benefits department at 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (888-442-4551).