Newberry College proudly supports our military, its veterans, and their dependents. We recognize the leadership, diversity, and experience that our service members bring to the classroom and our campus community. As a leading private liberal arts college committed to our servicemembers, veterans, and their families, we provide dedicated support through our military services coordinator and student success team. We recognize that every soldier’s journey is unique, and our commitment to support veterans begins Day One and continues throughout every student’s entire educational journey.
Newberry College recognizes the challenges of and sacrifices service members and their families face. As an award-recognized institution dedicated to equity, veterans’ support, and social mobility, our close-knit academic community provides veterans with the opportunity to build on their valuable skills and life experiences through on-campus and online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, including a Military Sciences Leadership minor and an ROTC chapter.
With small faculty-to-student ratios, nationally ranked NCAA Division II athletics, and dedicated academic and military services personnel, Newberry College is committed to providing veterans and their dependents with the support, resources, and opportunities they deserve.
Newberry College is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Benefits eligibility and entitlement is individual and subject to approval by Veteran Affairs, its educational service officers, and other benefits-specific criterium.
Military Recognition
Newberry College has been recognized by US News & World Report as the #3 Best College for Veterans in the Regional South. Newberry College has also been presented with a Certificate of Bronze Grade from the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs for its commitment and support to helping service members and their families achieve their academic and professional goals.
Using Your Benefits - Step-by-Step
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Step 1 |
Determine the educational benefit type (“chapter”) for which you qualify |
A complete list of individual education benefits is available at Veteran Affairs - About GI Bill Benefits. Veterans may also contact the Veteran’s Education Division at 1-888-442-4551 to inquire about their individual status. |
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Step 2 |
Apply for educational benefits via Veteran’s Affairs Education Portal to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) |
Veterans and their dependents must complete VA Form 22-1990. This form may be submitted by mail or electronically. The complete steps are available at Veteran Affairs - How to Apply. Veterans may seek the assistance of an accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to assist them with completing this application. |
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Step 3 |
Submit your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) to the School’s VA Certifying Official |
Once obtained, the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) should be submitted to the school’s VA certifying official in the registrar’s office. |
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Step 4 |
Complete your once-a-term Enrollment Certification Request |
For each academic term requested, students must complete the VA Enrollment Certification Request and submit this to the VA certifying official in the registrar’s office. |
Federal VA Education GI Bill Benefits
Post-9/11 GI Bill ®
A benefit for service members who have served on or after September 10, 2001. Ch. 33 provides assistance with tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other qualifying educational expenses. The VA pays up to a capped rate for private schools, after which additional financial assistance through the Yellow Ribbon Program is available.
Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty
A benefit for service members who have served at least 2 years on active duty.
Montgomery GI Bill ® – Selected Reserve
A benefit for reserve service members. Soldiers become eligible after completion of initial inactive duty training (IADT).
VA Vocational Rehabilitation
A benefit for eligible service members with a service-connected disability limits or prevents an individual’s employment. Eligible veterans will be assigned to a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) who evaluates, counsels, and develops a training plan for individuals.
Dependents' Education Assistance
A benefit for dependents of eligible qualifying service members who have a permanent service-connected disability rating or who died on active duty.
A benefit for eligible active duty and reserve service members pursuing voluntary off-duty education at an approved institution of higher education.
FAQs
Yes! Newberry College accepts VA Educational Benefits.
Yes! Newberry College is proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program!
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Yes! However, as a private, nonprofit institution, we are pleased to accept Chapter 35 VA education benefits for eligible students. While our institution does not offer tuition waivers for Chapter 35, eligible students may apply their Chapter 35 benefits toward their educational expenses in accordance with VA guidelines.
