Military & Veterans
Military and Veteran Benefits
For more than a decade, Spring Hill College has supported the academic achievements of United States active duty military members by offering a Military Tuition Rate of $250 per credit hour.
Starting in the fall of 2019, Spring Hill College has extended its support by offering the same tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for the following individuals who enroll in one of our graduate programs or in the business and professional studies undergraduate program:
- Spouses of active duty military members (must document spouse’s current military status by providing proof of current marriage and a copy of spouse’s military orders or enlistment contract)
- Reservist and Guard Members (must document current military status by providing a copy of military orders or enlistment contract)
If you have questions regarding required documentation or submitting of the documentation, please contact studentbilling@shc.edu.
The Department of Education has published a brochure that explains in detail the federal student loan benefits that are available to veterans.
Current Benefits
Veterans Affairs:
Before we are able to assist you with processing your Veterans Affairs benefits, we first need to know what benefit you will be classified under. If you are not sure, please visit: How To Apply For The GI Bill | Veterans Affairs (va.gov).
Please keep in mind:
- You will need to complete and return the VA Certification Request Form.pdf for every semester you are wanting to have VA benefits certified.
- Only classes that are required under your degree plan will be able to be certified with the VA.
- You must follow the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy to be eligible for VA benefits.
- If you withdraw from a class after the add/drop period, please be aware that a report will be submitted to the VA, which may result in a balance on your student account. Additionally, if your enrollment drops below full-time status, the VA may require repayment of any stipends you have received.
Chapter 33:
Prior to the School Certifying Official processing any VA benefits, you will need to submit to the financial aid office:
- Your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- If you were the service member, we will need a copy of your military transcripts, these can be requested at:
- If you are a Veteran or Reservists of the Army, Navy, Marines & Coast Guard, and Army National Guard, you will log into https://jst.doded.mil/jst/ and select the option to “Request Official Transcript”.
- If you are a Veteran or Reservists of the Air Force and Space Force, or Air National Guard, you will log into https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF
Under Chapter 33, the payment for tuition and instructional fees will be sent directly to the school.
Chapter 35, and Chapter 1606:
Prior to the School Certifying Official processing any VA benefits, you will need to submit to the financial aid office your Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
Under chapter 35, and chapter 1606, the payments are sent directly to the student, you are responsible for settling your student account balance prior to move in or the start of the semester.
Chapter 31:
Prior to the School Certifying Official processing any VA benefits, you will need to submit to the financial aid office a copy of your military transcripts, these can be requested at:
- If you are a Veteran or Reservists of the Army, Navy, Marines & Coast Guard, and Army National Guard, you will log into https://jst.doded.mil/jst/ and select the option to “Request Official Transcript”.
- If you are a Veteran or Reservists of the Air Force and Space Force, or Air National Guard, you will log into https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF
Under chapter 31, the payment for tuition and instructional fees, and books (It is the students responsibility to turn in book receipts to be reimbursed for the books) will be sent directly to the school.
Comparison chart of VA education benefits
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State Benefits
Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship
The first step to receiving the Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship benefit is applying at: https://va.alabama.gov/dependents-scholarship/. If approved, you and our VA School Certifying Official (SCO) will receive an email with your certificate of eligibility. We will also need you to complete Spring Hill College’s FERPA release form (FERPA Release Form.pdf) and return it to our office. Once both forms are complete, our office can begin processing your benefits.
Please note:
- The Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship Program is a payer of last resort meaning: they pay UP TO $450 per credit hour for tuition after all other grants and scholarships have been subtracted.
- Students are eligible for UP TO $1,000 to go towards required educational fees, and books. Students are responsible for submitting all of their book receipts to the Office of Financial Aid (va@shc.edu)
- You must follow the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy to be eligible for Alabama GI Dependent benefits.
- The SCO will list a pending amount of what is expected to be received on the students account each semester, this amount can change based on other aid.
Alabama National Guard Assistance Program (ANGEAP)
For more information regarding the ANGEAP program, please visit https://www.ache.edu/index.php/military-educational-benefits/
Please keep in mind:
- We will need a copy of your military transcript, this can be requested at:
- If you are Veterans & Reservists of the Army, Navy, Marines & Coast Guard, and Army National Guard, you will log into https://jst.doded.mil/jst/ and select the option to “Request Official Transcript”.
- If you are Veterans & Reservists of the Air Force and Space Force, or Air National Guard, you will log into https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF
- You must follow the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy to be eligible for ANGEAP benefits.
- You must submit the ANGEAP application to the School Certifying Official (SCO), BEFORE the established deadlines each semester.
- ANGEAP is a payer of last resort, which means that ANGEAP will pay for tuition and required educational fees after all other scholarships and grants have been subtracted.
- The SCO will list the pending ANGEAP amount on your account, this amount can change based on other aid items and ANGEAP approvals.
Request or Transfer VA Benefits
Students applying for benefits for the first time must complete a VA Certification Request Form along with the forms specified above. Students who have received benefits at another institution and who are applying for benefits at Spring Hill College for the first time, can discover how to change their benefits at https://www.va.gov/education/change-gi-bill-benefits.
Please visit the federal government’s e-benefits website for more information.
Enrollment Requirements
The courses taken must meet degree requirements:
- For full-time funding, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester; graduate students must be enrolled for at least 9 credit hours per semester. The summer session pay rate is determined by the combination of credit hours and length of classes.
- If you decide to change your course load after your enrollment has been certified, you must notify the Office of Financial Aid immediately as the amount of your benefits may be affected.
- All recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- You must declare a major by the time you have earned 60 credit hours.
- If you plan to attend another college or university during the summer and use VA benefits, you must first receive approval from Student Financial Services.
- All prior school and military official transcripts must be reviewed by the Registrar for transfer credit. All official transcripts must be received and evaluated by the end of the student’s second semester. Order your military joint transcript for free.
Schedule your campus visit and meet with an admissions counselor today. Call 251.380.3030 or 800.742.6704 or email admit@shc.edu.
Student Loan Default Prevention
Spring Hill College’s (SHC) Financial Aid office contacts students with an email sent to their SHC student email about exit counseling.
SHC’s Default Management Committee represents management controls the College has in place to audit its default rate and to ensure the consumer is informed. SHC’s 3-year Cohort Default Rate (CDR) is posted annually in the event it rises above the national average.