Veteran Spouse Benefits Overview
Reduced Tuition Rates for Veteran Spouses
Spouses of veterans are eligible to receive the same published rate of $425 per semester hour, applicable for Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs.
At Florida National University you are able to utilize VA educational benefits that have been transferred to you, (GI Bill® version, Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)), or awarded benefits as the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, or the Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA/Chapter 35)
Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) for Veteran Spouses
Chapter 33 can be utilized if your qualified service member transferred any portion or all 36 months of benefits to you.
For eligibility requirements click here: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/ or call 1-888-442-4551.
Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA/Chapter 35) for Veteran Spouses
Chapter 35 provides assistance if you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or has disabilities, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training.
For more benefit information, visit this site: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/dependents-education-assistance/ or call 1-888-442-4551.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship for Veteran Spouses
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Service members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after Sept. 10, 2001. Eligible beneficiaries attending school may receive up to 36 months of benefits at the 100 percent level.
For more benefits information, visit this site: https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/education/Fry_Scholarship.pdf or call 1-888-442-4551.
For financial aid information please call Phone: (305) 821-3333 or email Alaina Baro at amachado@fnu.edu
For School Certifying Official (SCO) contact: Julia Sanchez: phone 305-821-3333 EXT 1039, email jsanchez@fnu.edu
For Military and Veteran Liaison Admissions Advisor contact: Yolanda Navarro: phone 786-364-9567, email ynavarro@fnu.edu or call General Admission Distance Learning Division, phone 786-364-9555.
