Military and Veterans Scholarships and Grants

Yellow Ribbon Program: Free Tuition for Veterans

Students with veterans benefits can receive a fully paid education at Gwynedd-Mercy College.

Service members who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001 can receive education benefits through the “Post 9/11 GI Bill,” which went into effect on August 1, 2009. Dependents and spouses of veterans may also be eligible for these benefits.

Candidates are encouraged to apply for the Bill, sending applications to the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can even apply online at www.gibill.va.gov.

Once eligibility is determined by the VA, students who are enrolled at Gwynedd-Mercy College may receive the following from the VA:

Up to $934 per credit in tuition
College fees paid
Living stipend
Book money

Gwynedd-Mercy College has agreed to help cover the remaining tuition expenses for full-time students through the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to an unlimited number of students.

Military Recognition Scholarship Program

This scholarship program has been established to recognize and support the fine women and men who are serving our country. Full-time accepted students who are members of the National Guard or active reservists are eligible for our $6,000 scholarship.

Active Duty Service Members

Along with getting 33% off the tuition, Active Duty Military who enroll on a part-time basis are also able to take every fifth class tuition-free. There is a $2 per credit comprehensive fee.

Guard and Reserve

Part-time students receive a 30% discount on the tuition fee in addition to the monies received from their branch and/or unit. The recipient requirements of part-time students are concurrent with that of full-time students.

Please contact Jakita Price, the Service Members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Counselor, for more information. Call her at 215-641-5511 or email her at price.j@gmc.edu.

Veterans Benefits

The College serves only as a certifying and trasmittal agency in regard to Veterans Educational or War Orphans Benefits. The College's Veteran Affairs Department is part of the Financial Aid Office. The VA Coordinator is available to assist students with respect to their veterans' benefits. In addition, veterans may contact:

Veterans Administration Regional Office

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