Money Matters
This section covers VA payment options, financial resources available alongside your benefit, and a Tennessee state tuition waiver program for eligible veterans' dependents.
Can I receive my VA payment before the semester starts?
Certain benefit chapters allow you to request advance payment at the beginning of the term. Advance payment covers the first two months of your benefit upfront — but comes with specific eligibility requirements and a request deadline.
What other funding is available to help cover my costs?
VA benefits don't always cover everything. This page brings together tools to understand your costs, financial aid resources, scholarships, and APSU support programs available to military-affiliated students.
Do I qualify for Tennessee's tuition waiver for veterans' dependents?
Tennessee state law provides a tuition and fee waiver at state institutions for eligible dependent children and spouses of veterans who were killed, died from service-related injuries, or were prisoners of war or missing in action. If you think you may qualify, contact our office before your term's deadline.