Military

Tuition and Military Discount

Berklee Online offers a 30% tuition reduction to all military students who are veterans, reservists, and on active duty.

The 30% Berklee Online military tuition discount does not apply to application fees, comprehensive fees, or registration fees.

For active duty and reservist service members, as well as veteran students not using VA benefits, documentation from your specific branch of the military that indicates you are or were active in that branch will be required. Students that intend to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill®*, Montgomery GI Bill®, or Dependents Educational Assistance should submit their VA Certificate of Eligibility.

*GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Please provide us with one of the following documents to military@online.berklee.edu or fax to 1-617-747-2149. 

• DD214
• Deployment paperwork
• Military Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
• Copy of current or past military orders
• VA Certificate of Eligibility

DO NOT send in a copy of your military ID as we will not accept it. (The DOD does not permit a photocopy of military IDs, for security reasons.)

Once the documentation has been approved, you will be eligible for the reduction moving forward. Once we have received your military documentation the 30% tuition reduction will be applied automatically every term. Discounts are not retroactive.

Return of Unearned Military Tuition Assistance

Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student using military tuition assistance withdraws, they may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded. To comply with the U.S. Department of Defense policy, Berklee Online will return any unearned TA funds on a proportional basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds will be returned to the service member’s branch of service (Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force). In instances when a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, Berklee Online will work with the affected service member to identify solutions that will not result in a student debt for the returned portion.

A student’s official withdrawal date is used to calculate the percentage of TA earned. A student’s official withdrawal date is the last date of attendance. The return calculation is based on the formula listed below.

Additional Resources

The resources below contain helpful information for both prospective and current students. If you have any questions or would like assistance in navigation, please contact our Veterans Affairs Coordinator at military@online.berklee.edu.

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