Military Tuition Assistance

Military Tuition Discount

Are you an active-duty service member? If so, apply for our Military Tuition Discount, which provides a low capped tuition rate and waived fees! Learn more below.

Active Duty Military Discount

Apply for our Active Duty Military discount to check your eligibility for the tuition and fee rates below:

Active Military Tuition and Fees per Credit HourUndergraduateGraduate
Tuition (On-Campus or Online)$ 225$ 250
Technology Fee$    0$    0
Student Activity Fee$    0$    0
Bond Surety Fee$    0$    0

The tuition and fee adjustments are not automatic. The student must apply each semester and is subject to documentation review prior to any discount added to his or her account. This discount does not include coverage of any potential additional fees (such as course-specific fees) found on the Tuition & Fees page.

For additional assistance opportunities, please complete the FAFSA.


Other Resources for Military Tuition Assistance

Campus Contact:
Office of Student Financial Aid
finaid@athens.edu
256-233-8122

ANGEAP is a program designed to provide financial assistance to active Alabama National Guard members enrolled in degree programs at Athens State University.

Benefits: Up to $1,000 per year for book supplies, fees, not to exceed $500.00 per semester. The minimum award is $25.00 per semester and cannot exceed 100% of the total costs. Limited funds are available and are allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Must be used in conjunction with a primary source of Federal assistance (GI Bill, ACES, etc.).

Eligibility: Must be at least 17 years of age, be an Alabama resident, be an active member in good standing with the Alabama National Guard, be a member of a federally recognized unit of the Alabama National Guard, completed basic training and advanced individual training, be enrolled in a degree program and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress toward a degree.

Application Procedure: Obtain an ANGEAP form from your guard unit for certification. Complete section one and submit the ANGEAP form to the Student Financial Services Office at Athens State University. Alabama Commissions on Higher Education (ACHE) will send the payment to the school’s Financial Aid Office to be issued by the Business Office.

Please contact Carolyn Carthen, Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor & International Student Advisor, for more information.

Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
256-233-8271

Please contact Carolyn Carthen, Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor & International Student Advisor, for more information.

Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
256-233-8271

Please contact Carolyn Carthen, Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor & International Student Advisor, for more information.

Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
256-233-8271

Please contact Carolyn Carthen, Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor & International Student Advisor, for more information.

Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
256-233-8271

Please contact Carolyn Carthen, Veterans Educational Assistance Advisor & International Student Advisor, for more information.

Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
256-233-8271

Please contact Kelly Leigeber, Student Accounts Receivable Manager, for more information.

Kelly.Leigeber@athens.edu
256-216-3301

If you have available tuition assistance through your branch of the military or any other military assistance available to you that is not listed, please reach out to the provided contact below.

Campus Contact (after you have contacted your ESO counselor):

Kelly Leigeber
Kelly.Leigeber@athens.edu
256-216-3301

Athens State University does not engage in fraudulent and aggressive recruitment of military students including, but not limited to, providing compensation to individuals for securing military enrollments or engaging in high-pressure recruitment tactics.