We're proud of our veterans and the fact that 100% of Alvernia students receive some form of financial aid. Along with Tuition Assistance and various Montgomery GI Bill® Benefits, service members can apply for federal assistance. To determine if you qualify for federal grants and/or loans, as well as state and Alvernia University assistance, you must complete your FAFSA application.
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, has a website that contains valuable information and guidance on how to select a school, apply for admission, and to receive federal financial assistance. Other forms of assistance available to veterans include the Post 9/11 GI Bill (a.k.a. Chapter 33 Benefits) and the Yellow Ribbon Program. For resources available to military spouses, visit the MilSpouse.org website. The VA also has information on its website about educational benefits, as does the U.S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment & Training Service.
Please don't hesitate to contact the Alvernia Office of Student Financial Services with questions at sfs@alvernia.edu or 610-796-8201. You can also contact campus certifying official Joseph Berardi at joseph.berardi@alvernia.edu or 610-790-1982.
Military Credit
You may earn credit for some United States military training, including basic training, according to specific American Council on Education Guidelines. To have your military training credits, please forward a copy of your AARTS or SMART transcript to us. Visit Military.com's education page for a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of all applicable forms and websites. Each service will provide unofficial personal copies and send schools an official copy of your transcript at no charge. Each service branch has its own system for recording your military education and experience credits:
- Army
- The Army uses the AARTS system, which automatically captures your academic credits from military training, and Standardized tests. The AARTS system is available to enlisted soldiers only.
- Army Officers must use the form DD 295 (Application for Evaluation of Learning) to report their military training and experience.
- Navy and Marines
- The Navy and Marine Corps use the SMART system. This system automatically captures your training, experience and standardized test score.
- Air Force
The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) automatically captures your training, experience and standardized test scores. Transcript information can be viewed on the CCAF website.
- Coast Guard
The Coast Guard Institute (CGI) requires each service member to submit documentation of all training (except correspondence course records), along with an enrollment form, to receive a transcript.
- Veterans
Under most circumstances, Veterans are eligible to use their former service branches transcript program. However if you are not eligible for AARTS, SMART, CCAF, or CGI systems, you will need to fill out form DD-295 and provide your DD-214 Discharge Document to receive credit for your experience.