GI Bill

Information for Veterans and Military Connected Students

Thank you for your service to our country!

GI Bill® and VA education programs for service members approved by the VA for use at Marian University

The Post-9/11 GI Bill chapter 33 - Click HERE for more information, eligibility requirements and application.
- Click HERE for pay rates, which are updated every fall. More information about yellow ribbon is located below.
The Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve and Active Duty – Click HERE for more information, eligibility requirements and application (chapter 30 and 1606)
- A monthly stipend is sent directly from the VA to those students who are eligible. Click HERE for information and the application for benefits, form 22-1990.
VR&E Veteran Readiness and Employment chapter 31 – Click HERE for more information.
- Students who apply and are approved for chapter 31 will work with a case manager regarding coverage and approvals for classes.

Are you still unsure if you are eligible for VA education benefits or need additional information?

Go to the Education and Training section of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website and follow the steps listed under about GI Bill.
You'll find information about benefits and payment rates, program eligibility, the application for VA education benefits ( Form 22-1990). Complete the application if you have not yet applied.
Call the VA education office at 1.888.442.4551 if you still have questions about your benefit and need help.
Indiana National Guard Education services

Child or spouse of a veteran program’s

Programs for dependents for which you may qualify and use at Marian:

Educational assistance program for survivors and dependentsof military personnel, Chapter 35 benefit for children/spouses of veterans (DEA) and the Fry Scholarship for children and spouses of service members. Link to the application form 22-5490, and eligibility requirements at the link above. Stipend sent monthly from the VA directly to eligible students.

Transfer of Post-9/11 to spouse or children: Information, eligibility requirements for veterans eligible for the post-9/11 GI Bill who want to see if they are eligible to transfer this benefit to their spouse or children through the Department of Defense. Children and spouses must apply on GI Bill form 22- 1990e after the transfer is approved.

State of Indiana VA programs that may be used at Marian University, if approved.

Indiana National Guard Supplemental Grant

Students must contact their unit commander to apply for the NGSG and to be certified each semester.
May pay up to $5,000 per school year - awarded by the state to eligible students.
More information HERE.

State of Indiana Child of Disabled Veteran and Child of Purple Heart Recipient State Scholarship

Program requirements and information HERE
Up to $5,000 per school year for children of disabled veterans or purple heart recipients at a private school if approved by the state.
Recipients who graduated high school prior to January 1, 2023 are NOT eligible to use the award.
This scholarship, if approved, is administered by the office of financial aid.
Students must apply through ScholarTrack.IN.Gov.

How to receive GI Bill benefits at Marian University

Apply for admission to Marian University as a degree-seeking student.
- NON-DEGREE students are NOT eligible to receive GI Bill benefits, according to VA policies, without a guest letter from the school where they are seeking a degree.
Once you have been fully admitted to Marian AND have applied to the VA for chapter 33, 35 or 1606, you may then complete the Marian application to use VA Education benefits.
Fill out the form completely and attach your GI Bill eligibility document as instructed below. This form is required for Post-911 chapter 33, 1606 and DEA chapter 35.
Go to the ADD attachment tab at the bottom of the form. Attach your certificate of eligibility or benefits statement certifying you have GI Bill or DEA chapter 35 from the VA as a PDF to the form. Click submit. The certificate of eligibility or other proof of eligibility for the VA education program is required.
NON-DEGREE students at Marian can ONLY receive payment for their non-degree classes if they submit a guest letter from the school where they are seeking a degree.
The letter must contain the classes you will take at Marian, including the course number and the semester you will take the classes. The letter must state that they will accept our courses in transfer to their institution.

Yellow Ribbon Program

Marian is pleased to support eligible students with yellow ribbon funding. This program will pay up to an additional $10,000 ($5,000 from the VA + $5,000 from Marian University) to eligible 100% post 911 chapter 33 students whose tuition exceeds the VA private school year maximum (fall to summer) AND who meet the requirements below. Click HERE for yellow ribbon information.

To be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program, you must:

Be 100% eligible for the maximum benefit rate under the Post-9/11 GI Bill chapter 33 AND have remaining months of eligibility.
Dependents approved by the VA for chapter 33 transfer at 100% may use yellow ribbon.
Be an undergraduate student seeking an associate or bachelor’s degree at Marian.
Graduate, doctorate and non-degree students are NOT eligible for yellow ribbon.

For More Information

We are here to help. If you need assistance or have questions after reviewing this information, please email us at militarybenefits@marian.edu. (Please include in your email; your full name, VA program you are using, if you are the veteran or dependent, months and percentage of eligibility for post 911 if known).