WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
Merit Scholarship, Grant & Tuition Waiver Policy for Recipients of Military Benefits
In accordance with The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the legislation covering
the Post-9/11 educational benefits, the following is Washington & Jefferson College’s policy
regarding how funds from internal W&J scholarships, grants, and tuition waivers will be affected
by receipt of military benefits.
Military benefits may consist of various programs under the Veterans Administration,
Department of Defense, the state or ROTC for all branches of the military including reserves.
Students eligible for any type of military benefit must complete a Military Benefits Information
Form annually and return it to the Office of Financial Aid. A certificate of eligibility or
equivalent must also be on file with W&J’s VA Certifying Official (Registrar).
Entitlement to military benefits may be considered when determining eligibility for W&J merit
scholarships, grants and tuition waivers.
Additional information regarding this policy may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid,
the Business Office, or W&J’s VA Certifying Official. Any loss of military benefits or change
to enrollment should be communicated immediately to the Registrar.
W&J scholarships and grants are as follows:
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W&J merit scholarships (Presidential, Scholars, Deans, Challenge)
W&J Alumni Scholarship
W&J college grants (including GIFT)
W&J endowed scholarships (including study abroad awards)
1) The above scholarships and grants will be applied toward outstanding charges after the
military payment and 3rd party scholarships and grants have been applied not to exceed the
comprehensive fee. Thus, the order of payment on the student financial account is as
follows:
First payer: Military
Second payer: 3rd party scholarships and grants (order of use: federal, state, private)
Third payer: W&J scholarships and grants listed above.
Last payer: federal and private loans
2) The comprehensive fee is defined as full time tuition (9 courses a year), standard fees
(activity and service), 14 meal plan and standard double room for resident students. For
commuters, this includes tuition (9 courses a year) and standard fees (activity and service).
Last updated 9/27/12
Policy effective Summer 2011
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
Merit Scholarship, Grant & Tuition Waiver Policy for Recipients of Military Benefits
3) For students who are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon (YR) Program of the Post 9/11 GI
Bill®, the above scholarships and grants (with the exception of endowed scholarships) will
be used as the W&J YR contribution. The remaining tuition and fees due after the GI Bill®
payment can be covered by the W&J YR contribution (maximum of $10,000) and the VA
match of the YR contribution. In these cases, W&J’s YR payment is counted in the first
payer category above. Part-time students eligible for YR can receive W&J’s YR contribution
only if there are tuition and fee charges not covered by the GI Bill®.
Tuition waivers are as follows:
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W&J tuition remission
Tuition exchange through The Tuition Exchange, Inc.
For students eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits, tuition remission and exchange awards will
be the first payer as required by the Department of Veterans Affairs since these awards are
limited to tuition only.
For all other military benefit programs, tuition remission and exchange awards can be used after
the military payment has been credited not to exceed the cost of tuition.
*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
website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Last updated 9/27/12
Policy effective Summer 2011