Military Aid
Averett welcomes veterans, active-duty military service members and their family members. Our Virginia locations are close to many major military and Department of Defense (DoD) sites. More importantly, our military-friendly policies keep us closely connected to the military community. G.I. Jobs magazine put Averett in the top 20% of America’s most military-friendly schools for five consecutive years.
As a military student, you’ll benefit from:
- Up to 90 transfer credits for military experience and prior learning when verified by ACE, DANTES or CLEP transcripts
- Financial aid opportunities from the Yellow Ribbon Program
- Acceptance of Vocational Rehabilitation Education students
- Admissions and financial aid support from staff members who work only with military students
This scholarship is available for all degree programs statewide for students who are in the Averett Online program and provides a 25% tuition reduction to those students enrolled on a full-time basis. This scholarship cannot be combined with academic scholarships offered through the traditional program
* Please note that the following students are not eligible for the Military Discount until they have exhausted their benefit:
- Students who are 100% Post 9/11 eligible
- Students who are using the Yellow Ribbon Program
Veteran’s Benefits
Averett University is approved by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs for veteran’s benefits. Averett’s School Certifying Officials for the traditional and Averett Online programs are located in Main Hall 120 in Averett Central. The VA Certifying Officials for students can be reached at 434-791-5766 or by emailing [email protected]
Veterans’ educational benefits must be considered when calculating a student’s eligibility for financial aid, and the student is responsible for reporting this information to the Financial Aid Office. Students receiving VA benefits must provide a letter of confirmation from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Financial Aid Office. Please see additional veterans’ benefits information here.
Post 9/11 Additional VA Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and TAPS recently started working together to ensure surviving family members are connected to their VA benefits. This includes the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John D. Fry scholarship , which provides Post-9/11 GI Bill® education benefits to children of Service members who died in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001. The benefit includes full in-state tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance and a books and supplies stipend.
By working with non-profit organizations like TAPS helps us stay connected and ensure all eligible dependents know – and use – the Fry Scholarship, hosting economic competitiveness summits across the country, and launching new online employment tools, we continue to work hard to connect transitioning Service members, Veterans and their family members with meaningful employment and rewarding careers.
Traditional Students: VA Education Benefits certifications are not automatically submitted each semester. Traditional students are required to complete the semester certification request once they have registered for classes. If the semester certification request is not submitted each semester Averett will mark the student down has not using VA Education benefits for that semester. The Semester Certification Request can be found HERE.