Originally Posted by Woodrow
Well I will receive $985 for full time 785 for 3/4 and so on, plus the Reserves pays my tuition up to 2500 bucks a year(if I am correct), plus I have a 10k college repayment loan which the Reserves repays up to 10 grant for a loan. Merchants also has a tuition assistance which covers I think 1500 a year.
John Tyler costs 66.25 per credit hour.
My classes cost $542 per credit hour, so $1626 per class plus about $250 in books per class. That's why my degree is "on hold" halfway through. Only 6 classes left, but that's over $11k !!!
Many of the tuition assistance programs repay instead of pay up front. Talk to the financial aid office of your college as they know about these programs. For the GI Bill and Reserves, they may be able to hold billing until the end for these well known reimbursement programs.
The FAFSA would most likely qualify you for interest free loans which would cover the up-front costs of tuition and books before any formal reimbursement is received.