U.S. Military/VA

U.S. Military and Veterans at Walden

Walden is an accredited university with a proud history of serving the educational needs of men and women in the armed forces. By providing broad access to quality higher education through distance learning, Walden has become the choice of more than 1,700 veterans and active-duty servicemen and servicewomen. Recently, G.I. Jobs named Walden to its 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools, which honors the top 15% of colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.

University programs are approved through the Minnesota State Approving Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs. Walden has a team of VA-trained certifying officials dedicated to supporting servicemembers, veterans, and their dependents.

Active Duty/Veteran Benefits

If you are currently serving in the U.S. military, or if you are a military veteran or an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Walden offers a 10% tuition reduction.†‡ Walden also honors the following education benefits for active-duty servicemembers, reservists, and veterans of the armed forces:

• The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
  reimburses tuition costs through an educational assistance allowance.
• The Post-9/11 GI Bill
  applies direct funds to cover a portion of costs for tuition, fees, and books.
• Tuition Assistance
  gives a portion of funds to cover costs of tuition and fees. This program is sponsored by the specific branch of the military you serve.
• The Tuition Assistance Top-Up Program
  provides the remaining funds for tuition costs that are not covered under the Tuition Assistance program.
• The VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
  offers benefits toveterans with service-connected disabilities.
• The Yellow Ribbon Enhancement Program
  covers tuition costs that have not been applied under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.*

Walden understands:

• Temporary duty (TDY) and temporary additional duty (TAD) commitments
• Deployment missions
• That you can’t log in to classes at prescribed times
• How to consolidate credits from multiple institutions
• The unique needs of the military family

*Program eligibility is determined by the U.S. military in accordance with program provisions.
†Not valid for Tennessee residents.
‡Only one tuition-reduction benefit may be applied to tuition.

Consolidate and Transfer Your Credits

Walden is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium. This means you may be eligible to transfer credits from other educational institutions and get a head start on your degree at Walden.

For example, Walden accepts certain credits from

• DANTES
• SMARTS
• AARTS
• CCAF
• Accredited U.S. universities and community colleges
• Professional associations

Request information or call 1-866-492-5336 in the United States or see a list of international phone numbers. You can also email Walden’s Veterans Affairs Officer.