Veterans

Serving Those Who Served

Niagara University has a long history of honoring and supporting students who, like you, served all of us through service in our nation’s armed forces. Since its earliest days, countless numbers of soldiers and veterans have attended Niagara, enriching the campus and transforming the lives of others. Included among those veterans are two Medal of Honor recipients, General William Donovan and Lieutenant John Bobo, and a humanitarian nominated for sainthood, Fr. Nelson Baker. They, along with thousands of notable alumni, have made a difference in the world.

Since World War II, Niagara has welcomed many veterans who came back to school, either to begin or resume their education. In that same welcoming spirit, we welcome you to our campus and thank you for your service.

College Best Value for Veterans 2024

Schools reported on their benefits for veterans as part of U.S. News’ annual statistical survey of undergraduate schools during spring and summer 2023. To provide military veterans and active-duty service members with data on which top-ranked schools offer benefits that can help them make pursuing a college education more affordable, U.S. News has produced the Best Colleges for Veterans rankings.

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Military Online Courses (GEM)

The GEM program links CCAF students to online regionally accredited civilian academic institutions that offer freshman- and sophomore-level general education courses. These courses fulfill the 15 semester hours of general education requirements toward the CCAF associate degree in applied science (AAS).

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G.I. Bill® Program Information

Breakdown of the Monetary Benefits
Eligible students will receive a monthly payment at a rate set by Congress that does not vary based on your expenses. View this chart to see the benefits based on Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve and the Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP).
Active-Duty Personnel Tuition Percentage Paid Under Post-9/11 GI Bill
Reservists Tuition Percentage Paid Under Post-9/11 Service

Are you waiting for your VA benefits?

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed. Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3,000 advance, which will be recouped from future benefit payments. If you are a student who applied for one of VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the fall term, you can request a one-time advance payment through the U.S. Department of Veterans Alliance or at your local VA regional office.

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 website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Benefit Information

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30. The Montgomery GI Bill may also be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration’s Vocational Readiness and Employment (VR&E) service is vested with delivering timely, effective vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities. Enabling our injured soldiers, sailors, airmen, and other veterans with disabilities for a seamless transition from military service to a successful rehabilitation and on to suitable employment after service to our nation.

VEAP is available if you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the government. You may use these benefits for degree and certificate programs. In certain circumstances, remedial, deficiency, and refresher training may also be available.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The Post-9/11 GI Bill became effective for training after Aug. 1, 2009. If you’re a member of the Reserves who lost education benefits when the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) ended in November 2015, you may qualify to receive restored benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are awards for full-time study and part-time study for eligible veterans matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting institution or in an approved vocational training program in New York state.

The Yellow Ribbon Program® is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree-granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution.

Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (DOD MOU)

Niagara University uses block tuition for undergraduate students studying full time, so all students registered between 12 and 18 credit hours will be billed the block tuition rate. The DOD MOU requires all students to take the yearly tuition, times the number of semesters required to complete the program, divided by the number of credit hours in the program. The amount on the DOD MOU may vary from what would actually be charged. This figure also does not include required fees. The DOD MOU is designed to help military personnel make an informed decision about different schools.

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Title	CR HR	FT rate	PT Rate	MIL Rate
Literacy Specialist B-12	18	$850	$850	$750
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	24	$850	$850	$750

Title	CR HR	FT rate	PT Rate	MIL Rate
Business	64	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies	64	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295

Title	CR HR	FT rate	PT Rate	MIL Rate
Accounting	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Actuary Science	123	$1,276.75	$1,295	$1,295
Art History with Museum Studies	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Biochemistry	126	$1,246.3	$1,295	$1,295
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,255
Biology/Biological Sciences Teacher Education	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Business Administration and Management, General	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Business Teacher Education	128	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Business/Commerce, General	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Business Managerial/Economics	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Chemistry Teacher Education	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Chemistry, General	126	$1,246.35	$1,295	$1,295
Communications and Media Studies	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Computer and Information Sciences, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Economics	126	$1,246.35	$1,295	$1,295
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Elementary Education and Teaching	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
English Language and Literature, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Environmental Science	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Food Marketing	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
French Language and Literature	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
French Language Teacher Education	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Gerontology	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
History, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
International Relations and Affairs	124	$1,266.46	$1,295	$1,295
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Mathematics Teacher Education	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Mathematics, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Philosophy	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Political Science and Government, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Psychology, General	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Public Finance	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Religion/Religious Studies	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Social Studies Teacher Education	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Social Work	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Sociology	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Spanish Education	124	$1,266.46	$1,295	$1,295
Spanish Language and Literature	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Special Education and Teaching, General	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	126	$1,246.35	$1,295	$1,295
Supply Chain Management	128	$1,226.88	$1,295	$1,295
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	121	$1,297.86	$1,295	$1,295
Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Education /Special Education Programs	120	$1,308.67	$1,295	$1,295
Tourism and Travel Services Management	126	$1,246.35	$1,295	$1,295

Title	CR HR	FT rate	PT Rate	MIL Rate
Accounting	51	$910	$910	$810
Biology Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
Business Administration and Management, General	51	$910	$910	$810
Business Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
Business/Commerce General	51	$910	$910	$810
Chemistry Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	48	$920	$920	$820
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	33	$805	$805	$705
Early Childhood/Special Education Initial Certification	40	$850	$850	$750
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary/Special Education Programs	40	$850	$850	$750
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary/Special Education Programs	40	$850	$850	$750
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	36	$850	$850	$750
Elementary Education and Teaching	39	$890	$890	$790
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
Family Nurse Practitioner	49	$1,085	$1,085	$985
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner	48	$1,110	$1,110	$1,010
French Language Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
Information Security & Digital Forensics	36	$890	$890	$790
MA – Interdisciplinary Studies Online	33	$670	$670	$570
Mathematics Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
MS Nursing Education	32	$785	$785	$685
MSED – Early Childhood/Special Ed Initial Cert.	40	$850	$850	$750
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	39	$670	$670	$570
Public Finance	42	$910	$910	$810
Reading Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
School Psychology	63	$920	$920	$820
Social Studies Teacher Education	39	$890	$890	$790
Special Education and Teaching, General	39	$850	$850	$750
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	36	$890	$890	$790
Superintendence and Educational System Administration	39	$850	$850	$750
Supply Chain Management	51	$910	$910	$810
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	39	$890	$890	$790
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	46	$850	$850	$750
Theatre Education P – 12	39	$890	$890	$790

Fee Type	Fee Amount	Frequency	Program Level
Enrollment	$225	One Time	Associate, Bachelor
General	$960	Per Term	Associate, Bachelor
Official Transcript	$10	Per Occurrence	Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master
Business Fee- Accounting, Business Administration	$620	Per Term	Associate, Bachelor
MBA Fee for CPA Review (Acct 585)	$675	One Time	Master
CIS Program Fee	$575	Per Term	Associate, Bachelor
Graduate Student Service Fee	$40	Per Credit	Master
Undergraduate Hospitality Experiential Learning Fee	$150	Per Term	Associate, Bachelor
Graduate Hospitality Experiential Learning Fee	$45	Per Term	Master
Biology, Chemistry, Physics Lab Fees	$245	Per Course	Associate, Bachelor
Family Nurse Practitioner Program Fee	$225	Per Term	Master
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program Fee	$90	Per Term	Master
Graduate Education Program Fee	$90	Per Term	Master
ISDF Technology Fee	$120	Per Course	Master
Nursing Education Program Fee	$90	Per Term	Master
NRS 605, 616, 625 Experiential Learning Fee	$600	Per Course	Master
NRS 615 Experiential Learning Fee	$800	Per Course	Master
Nursing Fee – 4 year Nursing Majors	$875	Per Term	Bachelor
Theatre Course Fee	$995	Per Term	Bachelor
Undergraduate Education Program Fee	$75	Per Term	Bachelor
Other Expenses: Average cost of books	$360	Per Term

Waving the Yellow Ribbon

The new Post 9/11 GI Bill© and Yellow Ribbon Program® make Niagara University as affordable as any school in the country.

Niagara University Veteran Coin

Military challenge coins are also known as military coins, unit coins, memorial coins, unit challenge coins, or commander’s coins. The coin represents affiliation, support or patronage to the organization minted on the coin. The challenge coin is a treasured and respected representation of the organization minted on the coin.

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Niagara University currently offers scholarship and award opportunities.

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