IWU Welcomes the Military-Affiliated Student (MAS)* and is committed to partnering with you to provide the programs, resources, and supportive environment necessary for your academic, professional, personal, and spiritual growth.
This includes preferential and discounted tuition, maximizing military experience for course credit, and focused assistance that includes enrollment and transition, benefit and financial support, academic advising, student engagement, career guidance, spiritual care, and other services.
*An IWU Military-Affiliated Student includes current, veteran, or retired military service members, their qualifying spouses and dependents, along with Department of Defense and Homeland Security civilians.
In recognition and appreciation of the MASs’ service and sacrifice in defense of our country and our daily freedom and opportunities, IWU offers the following online MAS tuition benefits.
| Associate and Bachelor Degrees, Certificates | Masters Degrees and Graduate Certificates | |
|---|---|---|
| All Military Members (current, veterans, & retirees)*** | $250 per credit | 15% tuition discount |
| DOD/DHS Civilians | $250 per credit | 15% tuition discount |
| Military Member Spouses | 15% tuition discount | 15% tuition discount |
| Military Member Dependents (child/secondary dependents) | 15% tuition discount | 15% tuition discount |
| Other Discounts | Free Digital Textbooks and $0 Tech Fee | Free Digital Textbooks & discounted $15 Tech Fee |
*Discounts do not apply to Doctoral level programs.
*Some restrictions apply. Visit the Military Preferred Tuition webpage for details.
**Military preferred tuition is applicable to all military members regardless of educational benefits status.
***All online students receive a flat tuition credit rate based on the program, not state of residence.
Military-Affiliated Student (MAS*) education benefit options are available to you and IWU wants to ensure you maximize these. At IWU these include Military Tuition Assistance, GI Bill®, and various Financial Aid and Scholarship options.
Benefit eligibility and amounts depend on each MASs unique situation, service, and background. With IWU’s preferred MAS tuition, most education benefits will more than cover the cost of tuition, fees, and books.
After admission, your enrollment counselor, along with the financial aid and military benefits office will facilitate processing your benefits.
IWU maximizes military and other prior learning experience for program credit.
With military service, past learning credits, and other transfer credits you could have up to a 75% head start on program completion. Especially when you combine these credits with IWU's unique military focused programs*.
Reach out for a free unofficial military transcript evaluation to see how many credits you already have based on your:
Free, Unofficial Military Transcript Evaluation
IWU has aligned certain programs to maximize your military experience and your military tuition assistance and VA GI Bill benefits. You may even be able to earn three degrees in three years by program stacking!
Maximize military credits to earn your degree in as little as five courses.
Maximize military credits to earn your degree in as little as one year.
Skip your bachelor's and go right to your master's.
Please contact us with all questions concerning military benefits, tuition assistance, and certification processes, as well as sending necessary paperwork.
Earning a degree is a challenging commitment, especially as a MAS, and you have a choice to make. IWU is committed to being the right choice for you. You will feel this partnership support throughout your military academic journey, from initial contact to enrollment counseling, proactive engagement to successful completion, and beyond in your life mission.
IWU provides:
The U.S. Department of Education provides resources to assist military students in selecting a university. These resources include:
Yes, Indiana Wesleyan University is proud to be regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
IWU gratefully extends military preferred tuition to current, veteran, or retired service members*, their qualifying spouses* and dependents*, along with Department of Defense and Homeland Security civilians.
A VA Application must be completed by all students who qualify for military benefits. This process can be completed by visiting https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/.
The application process will help you to determine your best benefit, tell you what paperwork will be needed, allow you to choose your school, compare the programs, and apply, all online.
Once the application has been completed, please contact your VA certifying official for more information.
If you desire to transfer part or all of your benefits to your family members, military students are encouraged to complete a Transfer Education Benefit request (TEB).
Upon approval of the transfer, family members may apply to use the transferred benefit with the VA by completing VA form 22-1990e.
For more information on transferring benefits, completing the TEB, or completing the 22-1990e visit https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/ or call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.
Yes, IWU is proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Institution.
To receive benefits under the Yellow Ribbon Program:
To find out the national maximum, please visit: https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/benefits_resources/rate_tables.asp
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
No. Applying to IWU is free!
Yes, IWU offers tests for college credit from two sources, CLEP and DSST.
Students must confirm test selections with an IWU Academic Advisor before registering for and taking a test. Tests may not duplicate preexisting credits and must meet individual degree requirements.
Most of IWU’s courses are asynchronous, meaning there are no set days or times you must be in class.
You can work toward completing course requirements on your timeline, but must meet the due dates set forth in the course syllabus.
Yes, IWU is honored to comply with The Higher Education Opportunity Act, enacted on August 13, 2008, which states that a university may not deny admission or readmission to a service member for reasons relating to that service.
The service member qualifies if:
Students will be promptly readmitted in the next class (or classes) in a program, will qualify for priority/early registration, and may not be denied re-enrollment in a class based on class size.
Active duty members, reserve and national guard members who have been called to active duty of any branch of the U.S. military, or who have been or are deployed, are eligible to drop from any or all classes with full tuition refund.
Those members who wish to drop classes must provide copies of orders or a signed letter from their education office or command element to the Office of Student Services. The Office of Student Services will verify that the dates of the deployment conflict with the course schedule.
The deployment dates must fall within the start and end dates of the course or courses.
The short answer is yes. Because there are so many different chapters dealing with GI Bill education benefits, IWU encourages you to contact the VA to talk with an expert about your specific benefits.
Knowing your benefits will make it much easier when you talk with a VA certifying officer here at IWU.
Quick tip: We suggest calling the VA first thing in the morning to avoid long hold times.
Yes, IWU can provisionally accept you to your program based on unofficial transcripts, but official transcripts are required in order to be fully registered for class. Your base education office can assist you with this or you can request your JST online.
The best place to start is at your base education center. They are experts and will assist you with sending your official Joint Service Transcript (JST) or CCAF Transcript to IWU and assist in printing an unofficial copy for your records. You can also request your JST online.
Though the Air Force does not currently provide an option for sending CCAF transcripts electronically, you’ll find several options for ordering them here: Air Force Transcripts
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process and restrictions and this money is usually paid directly to the institution by your service branch. IWU encourages you to speak with your base education office about TA so you fully understand its uses.
Active duty members may elect to use the GI Bill "Top-Up" in addition to their service-provided TA to cover high cost courses.
We encourage you to visit your base education office to speak with a representative about your TA benefits as each service branch has its own process. The following links can be used to apply online:
Military spouses are not eligible for military tuition assistance.
However, there are programs, such as MyCAA, designed to assist military spouses with their educational goals.
The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification, or associate degree in a portable career field and occupation.
Sign up for MySECO (Spouse Education and Career Opportunities), which focuses on education and career preparation for military spouses.
Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2, and O-1 to O-2 who can start and complete their coursework while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders, including spouses married to members of the National Guard and Reserve Components in these same pay grades.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 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®.
Some of the benefits the Post 9/11 GI Bill® may include:
For more information about this benefit or any other education benefit, visit the VA website at http://www.gibill.va.gov/, call the VA at 1-888-442-4551, or contact the IWU's VA certifying officials.
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
The Higher Education Opportunity Act, enacted on August 13, 2008, states that a university may not deny admission or readmission to a service member for reasons relating to that service. The service member qualifies if the school is given notice of absence for service, the cumulative length of absence does not exceed five years, and the student gives notice of his or her intent to return.
Indiana Wesleyan University complies with this act in accordance with the following:
Academic:
Financial:
Students are required to complete a Military Leave of Absence Request. When the request is approved, students’ accounts will be adjusted as necessary.
Financial Aid:
Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to assisting military students in navigating the impact that active duty will have on financial aid. It is important that each student have conversation with the Financial Aid office to ensure proper paperwork and processes are covered as it relates to a leave of absence.
Students with federal financial aid, federal loan obligations, or military tuition assistance must contact their lenders and/or the military education office to ascertain their loan repayment status or repayment of tuition assistance during the leave of absence.
