Military Tuition Assistance
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program
The Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program helps eligible active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members pay for college or approved training. TA covers up to $250 per credit hour and $4,500 per year, applied directly to schools. It can be used for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or certificate programs, and may be combined with other aid such as the GI Bill®, Pell Grant, or scholarships.
If you qualify for the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program, your service branch pays tuition directly to Doane University, which can be used for undergraduate and graduate programs, either online or on campus.
Members of the military who are eligible to receive federal tuition assistance (TA) must apply online. For help getting started visit your Base Education Center and talk to an Education Service Officer (ESO) and they can advise you on your eligibility for any military education benefits. You can also visit the following links for each service branch for more information:
For more information about Nebraska state tuition assistance, please visit the Nebraska National Guard website.
Doane University follows the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 and will not impose any penalty including: 1) the assessment of late fees; 2) the denial of access to classes; 3) libraries or other institutional facilities and/or 4) require a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient to borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to Doane University due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This requirement is limited to the portion of funds paid by the VA. The covered individual must contact Student Accounts office to request an exception to the College’s payment policy.
G.I. Bill
The G.I. Bill® helps qualifying veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. Visit the links below on the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website to learn more about each program, eligibility requirements, and to apply for benefits.
- Post 9-11 G.I. Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program
- Montgomery G.I. Bill Active Duty
- Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve
Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program can help you pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover. If you qualify, your school will contribute a certain amount toward your extra tuition and fees through a grant, scholarship, or similar program. The Yellow Ribbon Program matches the contribution.
Learn more about the Yellow Ribbon Program
Financial Benefits Disclosure
Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D., Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 ("Isakson and Roe"), adds new requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These new provisions became effective June 15, 2021, and will apply to Institutions of Higher Learning and Non-College Degree institutions beginning Aug. 1, 2021. Many of the requirements are consistent with the requirements of the Principles of Excellence, currently in Executive Order 13607; however, there are requirements in addition to those embodied in the Principles of Excellence which schools must also satisfy to maintain approval for GI Bill® participation.
Visit the VA Isakson and Roe page for additional information.
For additional information about the requirements of Section 1018, see the VA Isakson and Roe Section 1018 page.
The College Financing Plan (CFP)
The College Financing Plan is a consumer tool designed to notify prospective students about costs and financial aid so they can easily compare institutions and make informed decisions about where to attend school. The College Financing Plan can be accessed in the Doane Student Self-Service Portal under Financial Aid Counseling, then selecting College Financing Plan.
College Financing Plan Disclosures
Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of Title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of Title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized shopping sheet that contains the estimated Cost of Attendance which includes the anticipated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional costs.
- View Cost of Attendance:
Estimated Cost of Living Expenses
The estimated budget for students is called the cost of attendance and is based on tuition, fees, housing, meal plans, and other estimated costs associated with attending the institution. Actual costs may vary based on their preferences for housing, meal plans, and other variables. For estimated costs, visit the net price calculator or the cost calculator.
For information regarding average cost, student loan debt, graduation rates, etc. please visit the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.