Cost & Funding Resources
VA education benefits often cover a significant portion of your college costs — but not always everything. This page brings together the tools and resources to help you understand what your benefit covers, what you may still owe, and what additional funding may be available to you.
Understand What Things Cost
Tuition and Fees
See current APSU tuition and fee rates by credit hour, program, and enrollment type. Knowing what you'll be charged each semester helps you plan around what your VA benefit covers and what, if anything, you'll owe out of pocket.
GI Bill® Comparison Tool
The VA's comparison tool lets you see what your specific benefit chapter would cover at APSU and compare it with other schools. Useful for understanding your housing allowance rate, tuition cap, and how much of your benefit you have remaining.
Additional Funding
Financial Aid
VA education benefits and financial aid can often be used together. The APSU Office of Financial Aid can help you understand how your VA benefit interacts with grants, loans, and other aid programs.
Scholarships
APSU offers scholarships for a range of students, including veterans and military-affiliated students. Scholarships are applied before VA benefits, which can affect the amount VA pays to the school.
TCA §49-7-102 State Education Benefits
Tennessee state law provides a tuition, activity fee, and registration fee waiver for eligible dependent children and spouses of certain veterans. This benefit is separate from VA education benefits and is administered by the APSU Veterans Education Benefits office.
Govs Essentials
The Govs Essentials program provides free textbook and calculator rentals for military-affiliated students. Resources are available in person at the Newton Family Resource Center on the Clarksville campus and at the AP Center at Fort Campbell.