Military Tuition and Fees
Military Partnership Program Fees
Undergraduate Service Members
Designed for active duty service members, guardsmen and military reservists who are currently drilling. Military students are exempt from the semester-based Student Services Fee and the Technology Fee and pay just the $250 per credit rate for courses. Graduate Programs are not eligible for the $250 per credit rate.
| Application fee | $50 |
| Tuition per credit (Undergraduate Only) | $250 |
If using Tuition Assistance, an approved TA must be on file by posted deadlines.
Graduate Service Members
If using Tuition Assistance, an approved TA must be on file by posted deadlines.
Tuition Assistance
The following is a list of portals that servicemembers may utilizes if they are seeking the use of Tuition Assistance:
GoArmyEd – Army, Army National Guard and Reserve
Virtual Education Center (VEC) – Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard (including reserves)
AI Portal – Air Force, Air Guard and Reserve
If a student elects to use Tuition Assistance, the benefits are applied first, and the tuition waiver applies to the balance.
VA Pending Payment Policy - Chapter 31 and 33 (TITLE 39 US CODE 3679)
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), Charter Oak State College adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill™ (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. Charter Oak State College will not:
- Prevent the students enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to;
- Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
- Provide written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.
Note: Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 students cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to Charter Oak State College.
Return of Tuition Assistance Policy
In accordance with the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, when a servicemember using tuition assistance withdraws or is withdrawn from a course, Charter Oak State College is required to calculate and return any unearned portion of tuition assistance.
If a withdrawal is due to military obligation, the servicemember must provide proof to qualify for 100% return of tuition assistance. If the servicemember withdraws or is withdrawn due to other reasons having completed less than 60% of the course, tuition assistance is returned as shown below. In some circumstances, the servicemember will be responsible for a portion of course tuition.
5 Week Courses (35 Days)
| Days Completed | Returned TA | Student Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 100% | 0% |
| Days 3-5 | 50% | 0% |
| Days 6-20 | 10% | 10% |
| Day 21 (60%) | 10% | 10% |
| Day 22-35 | 0% | 0% |
8 Week Courses (56 Days)
| Days Completed | Returned TA | Student Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 100% | 0% |
| Days 3-8 | 50% | 0% |
| Days 9-33 | 10% | 10% |
| Day 34 (60%) | 10% | 10% |
| Day 35-56 | 0% | 0% |
15 Week Courses (105 Days)
| Days Completed | Returned TA | Student Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 100% | 0% |
| Days 3-13 | 50% | 0% |
| Days 14-62 | 10% | 10% |
| Day 63 (60%) | 10% | 10% |
| Day 64-105 | 0% | 0% |
Connecticut Veteran Tuition Waiver Program
Charter Oak State College honors the service that veterans have provided to our state and to our country by adopting a policy to offer a 50% tuition waiver for Connecticut veterans matriculated at Charter Oak State College.
Connecticut veterans eligible for the course fee waiver benefit will be compliant with the following Connecticut veterans waiver requirements:
- 90 consecutive days of active duty (active duty for training not applicable).
- An honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
- A copy of Member-4 DD-214 (with required dates of service).
- A status of matriculated student (officially accepted and current college fees). College fees and other applicable fees must be paid each registration period.
Eligibility ceases upon withdrawal, dismissal, and/or graduation.
If a veteran elects to receive benefits under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post 9/11 GI Bill™ ), the benefits are applied first, and the tuition waiver applies to the balance.
All veterans are encouraged to contact their VA representative or consult the VA website to determine their eligibility and available benefits.
Students receiving the Connecticut Veteran waiver that withdraw during the 50% refund period will have thier tuition waiver adjusted by 50%.
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 at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Components
Pages In This Section
- Fees, Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
- Graduate Tuition and Fees
- Military Tuition and Fees
- Billing Policies
- Federal Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements
- Applying for Financial Aid
- Types of Financial Aid Available
- Scholarships and Endowed Funds
- Financial Aid Policies
- Undocumented Students
Military Partnership Program Fees
Undergraduate Service Members
Designed for active duty service members, guardsmen and military reservists who are currently drilling. Military students are exempt from the semester-based Student Services Fee and the Technology Fee and pay just the $250 per credit rate for courses. Graduate Programs are not eligible for the $250 per credit rate.
| Application fee | $50 |
| Tuition per credit (Undergraduate Only) | $250 |
If using Tuition Assistance, an approved TA must be on file by posted deadlines.
Graduate Service Members
If using Tuition Assistance, an approved TA must be on file by posted deadlines.
Tuition Assistance
The following is a list of portals that servicemembers may utilizes if they are seeking the use of Tuition Assistance:
GoArmyEd – Army, Army National Guard and Reserve
Virtual Education Center (VEC) – Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard (including reserves)
AI Portal – Air Force, Air Guard and Reserve
If a student elects to use Tuition Assistance, the benefits are applied first, and the tuition waiver applies to the balance.
VA Pending Payment Policy - Chapter 31 and 33 (TITLE 39 US CODE 3679)
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), Charter Oak State College adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill™ (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. Charter Oak State College will not:
- Prevent the students enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to;
- Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
- Provide written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.
Note: Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 students cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to Charter Oak State College.
Return of Tuition Assistance Policy
In accordance with the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding, when a servicemember using tuition assistance withdraws or is withdrawn from a course, Charter Oak State College is required to calculate and return any unearned portion of tuition assistance.
If a withdrawal is due to military obligation, the servicemember must provide proof to qualify for 100% return of tuition assistance. If the servicemember withdraws or is withdrawn due to other reasons having completed less than 60% of the course, tuition assistance is returned as shown below. In some circumstances, the servicemember will be responsible for a portion of course tuition.
5 Week Courses (35 Days)
| Days Completed | Returned TA | Student Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 100% | 0% |
| Days 3-5 | 50% | 0% |
| Days 6-20 | 10% | 10% |
| Day 21 (60%) | 10% | 10% |
| Day 22-35 | 0% | 0% |
8 Week Courses (56 Days)
| Days Completed | Returned TA | Student Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 100% | 0% |
| Days 3-8 | 50% | 0% |
| Days 9-33 | 10% | 10% |
| Day 34 (60%) | 10% | 10% |
| Day 35-56 | 0% | 0% |
15 Week Courses (105 Days)
| Days Completed | Returned TA | Student Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | 100% | 0% |
| Days 3-13 | 50% | 0% |
| Days 14-62 | 10% | 10% |
| Day 63 (60%) | 10% | 10% |
| Day 64-105 | 0% | 0% |
Connecticut Veteran Tuition Waiver Program
Charter Oak State College honors the service that veterans have provided to our state and to our country by adopting a policy to offer a 50% tuition waiver for Connecticut veterans matriculated at Charter Oak State College.
Connecticut veterans eligible for the course fee waiver benefit will be compliant with the following Connecticut veterans waiver requirements:
- 90 consecutive days of active duty (active duty for training not applicable).
- An honorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces.
- A copy of Member-4 DD-214 (with required dates of service).
- A status of matriculated student (officially accepted and current college fees). College fees and other applicable fees must be paid each registration period.
Eligibility ceases upon withdrawal, dismissal, and/or graduation.
If a veteran elects to receive benefits under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post 9/11 GI Bill™ ), the benefits are applied first, and the tuition waiver applies to the balance.
All veterans are encouraged to contact their VA representative or consult the VA website to determine their eligibility and available benefits.
Students receiving the Connecticut Veteran waiver that withdraw during the 50% refund period will have thier tuition waiver adjusted by 50%.
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 at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Components