Veteran Enrollment and Financial Aid Information

Application Process

To begin, apply online:

Know Your Benefits

First, contact a VA counselor at 1(888) 442-4551 to discuss your education benefits or visit www.va.gov to apply for benefits. Submit a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility" letter to registrar@albertus.edu.

For more information contact the Office of the Registrar at (203) 773-8514 or via email at registrar@albertus.edu.

Understand the Policies and Procedures

Veterans need to submit the following documents to the Office of the Registrar:

Military, University, College Transcript(s)
Certification of Eligibility Letter
Veterans Intent to Register Form

For all information regarding policies and procedures, visit our Policies and Procedures page.

Recruitment and Marketing Practices

Albertus Magnus College is compliant with program integrity requirements consistent with the regulations issued by ED [Department of Education] 934 C.F.R. 668.75 and 668.14) related to restrictions on misrepresentation, recruitment, and payment of incentive compensation.

To that end, the College 1) bans inducements to any individual or entity for the purpose of securing enrollments of Service members, 2) refrains from providing any incentive payments to individuals or other entities engaged in student recruiting, and 3) refrains from high-pressure recruitment tactics, which includes but is not limited to making multiple unsolicited contacts by phone, email, or in-person and engaging in same-day recruiting and registration.

Readmission of Uniformed Service Members

Albertus Magnus College does not deny readmission to any person who is a member of, applies to be a member of, performs, has performed, applies or perform, or has an obligation to perform service in the uniformed services based on the membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation to perform service. Uniformed services include the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserves. Readmission is reviewed on a student-by-student basis and will include, but is not limited to, academic standing, student conduct records, and financial obligations to the College.

Financial Aid Process

Albertus Magnus College is offering the following institutional scholarships for eligible undergraduate veteran students and their families. Students who believe they qualify for these scholarships should complete the required application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508 or at financial_aid@albertus.edu.

Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship……………………up to $500

Bartolomé de las Casas was a 16th century Dominican historian and social reformer who defended the rights of indigenous people and advocated for humane colonization policies. He is considered to be one of the first human rights advocates. This scholarship is awarded to the spouse or child of a service member or veteran who is new to Albertus and pursuing an undergraduate degree. A stepchild or adopted child is also eligible. The applicant must provide a copy of the DD214 or DD220 Member-4 Page. This scholarship is applied to tuition and fees and books and supplies only. The Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship is annually renewable for recipients who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and who remain enrolled full-time at Albertus. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508.

Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship…………………………up to $500

Francisco de Vitoria was a Dominican theologian known for his work on human rights and the importance of peacemaking and conciliation. He is considered to be a defender of the oppressed. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is an honorably discharged or under honorable conditions veteran. The student must provide proof of honorable discharge such as a copy of the DD214 Member-4 Page. This scholarship is applied to tuition and fees and books and supplies only. The Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship is annually renewable for recipients who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and who remain enrolled full-time at Albertus. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508.

Because the GI Bill does not always fully cover the cost of attending, the Financial Aid Office encourages all VA students to apply for financial aid. Students are not required to take out financial aid, and may refuse all or a portion of the maximum student loan amount allowed. The primary application for financial aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit the Financial Aid Office website for information on application deadlines as they are subject to change based on the expected start term, for alternative financing options including private student loans and VA specific scholarships, and to view sample College Financing Plan that disclose and simplify the Cost of Attendance for prospective and current VA students. Additional consumer information disclosures are also available.

VA students who are applying for the Traditional Undergraduate Program should use this checklist and submit all financial aid documents by July 29, 2024.

VA students who are applying for the Professional and Graduate Studies Program should use this checklist (UG)/checklist (GR) and submit all financial aid documents six weeks prior to the start of the module.

We encourage all service members to schedule a meeting with Financial Aid to ensure a clear and complete explanation of what financial aid is available and the awarding process. To do so, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508 or at financial_aid@albertus.edu.

Tuition, Tuition Assistance, & Textbooks

Learn about Tuition, Payments and Refunds

The Business Office's mission is to efficiently and accurately produce student invoices, process tuition, payments, refunds, and deposits. We are committed to assisting both students and parents with meeting financial obligations to the College, while also providing assistance concerning student billing and account questions. Visit the Business Office website.

Tuition Debt

For questions about debt, please contact the Debt Management Center at 1 (800) 927-0648 or visit their website: www.va.gov/debtman.

For Chapter 31 veteran students, you will be required to provide the College a 1905 form. In addition, for those who may charge course materials and supplies at the Falcon Campus Store (Bookstore @ Albertus Magnus), you will be required to provide the Falcon Campus Store a separate 1905 form that states the following in field #8 as the provider:

Falcon Campus Store – Follett Store #749
831 Winchester Ave
New Haven, CT 06511

Please include the contact information (email and or phone number) of the case manager and email the form to 0749mgr@follett.com. Once the paperwork is processed, you will receive an email that the account is set up. Accounts will be swiftly billed, and will need to be in good standing in order for future charges to be applied. Any questions, please contact the Falcon Campus Store at 1 (203) 777-2478 or 0749mgr@follett.com.

Explore types of eligibility

Learn about Tuition, Payments and Refunds

The Department of Defense (DoD) has mandated a uniform tuition assistance (TA) fiscal policy across the Services. Service TA Programs include Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy. The per semester hour cap is $250 and the fiscal year ceiling is $4,500. To ensure all service members participating in off-duty, postsecondary education programs are provided quality education programs, the Department of Defense established the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Each branch of the military has its own application process, forms, and Tuition Assistance (TA) benefits. Please consult your Education Services Officer (ESO) and visit Military.com for details and to start the application process.

Each branch of the military handles TA differently. If you are in the army, you will use GoArmyEd to register for classes and have TA applied. If you are in the Air Force, you will need to register for classes then apply for TA through the Air Force Virtual Education Center. If you are in the Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve – apply in person with your ESO.

Contact your branch for details on your eligibility and the branch’s process for submitting tuition assistance.

Department Of Defense Voluntary Education Programs

Navy Reserve

Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship……………………up to $500

Bartolomé de las Casas was a 16th century Dominican historian and social reformer who defended the rights of indigenous people and advocated for humane colonization policies. He is considered to be one of the first human rights advocates. This scholarship is awarded to the spouse or child of an active-duty or veteran soldier who is new to Albertus and pursuing an undergraduate degree. A stepchild or adopted child is also eligible. The applicant must provide a copy of the DD214 or DD220. This scholarship is applied to tuition and fees and books and supplies only. The Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship is annually renewable for recipients who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and who remain enrolled full-time at Albertus. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508.

Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship…………………………up to $500

Francisco de Vitoria was a Dominican theologian known for his work on human rights and the importance of peacemaking and conciliation. He is considered to be a defender of the oppressed. This scholarship is awarded to a new-to-Albertus undergraduate student who is an honorably discharged veteran soldier. The student must provide proof of honorable discharge such as a copy of the DD214. This scholarship is applied to tuition and fees and books and supplies only. The Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship is annually renewable for recipients who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and who remain enrolled full-time at Albertus. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508.

For more information on other scholarships and other types of aid, please refer to our Financial Aid Office.

The following is a list of Military Services’ education portals that service members may use to learn more about Tuition Assistance.

Active military and veterans enjoy plenty of higher education benefits. Options include:

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), Albertus Magnus College will not:

Prevent the students enrollment;
Assess a late penalty fee to;
Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution;

for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.
- 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 student cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to the school.
Provide written request to be certified;
Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

For all information regarding tuition payments, refunds, and tuition assistance, please visit Veterans Tuition Payments and Refunds FAQs.

For answers to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Veteran's FAQ page.

Veteran Enrollment and Financial Aid Information

Application Process

Financial Aid Process

Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship……………………up to $500

Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship…………………………up to $500

Tuition, Tuition Assistance, & Textbooks

Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship……………………up to $500

Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship…………………………up to $500

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