{"id":71,"date":"2022-01-24T13:26:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T19:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2025-07-24T11:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T16:03:09","slug":"veterans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71\" class=\"elementor elementor-71\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-557c119 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"557c119\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d388ffc\" data-id=\"d388ffc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014c270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"014c270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Veterans<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0414322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0414322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The University of St. Francis has made a strong <\/br>commitment to recruit and serve veteran students.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9eb4fda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9eb4fda\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44c37f0\" data-id=\"44c37f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8686bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8686bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-351fe7f\" data-id=\"351fe7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f3be7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1f3be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Student-veterans provide a unique perspective in the classroom due to their military service, and that adds to the educational perspective of all our students. In addition to participating in all of the federal veterans benefits programs, including the Yellow Ribbon Program, USF has also instituted a Military\/Veterans Discount Program for selected graduate degree programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-00bb53f\" data-id=\"00bb53f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe9f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afe9f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Military-Friendly-USF-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2759578\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Military-Friendly-USF-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Military-Friendly-USF-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Military-Friendly-USF-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Military-Friendly-USF-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Military-Friendly-USF-e1582918126906.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc72b05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc72b05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c96b8ba\" data-id=\"c96b8ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e473926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e473926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/nationally-ranked\/\">USF is Nationally Ranked<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da419f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da419f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The University has been honored numerous times through the years for its outstanding support of veteran students, including being recognized or ranked by the following organizations:<\/p><ul><li>Colleges of Distinction<\/li><li>Military Friendly School \u2013 since 2010<\/li><li>Military Advanced Education since 2014<\/li><li>Princeton Review<a href=\"http:\/\/colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com\/best-colleges\/rankings\/regional-universities-midwest\/veterans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><em><a href=\"\/nationally-ranked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To view the university\u2019s most current award profiles and rankings, visit our rankings page here!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ad4b03\" data-id=\"0ad4b03\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24430bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24430bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-207\" alt=\"military advanced education and transportation award\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-400x397.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo-768x762.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Logo-px6k76r9kp39pjvvj9uid8vgl0z1wlsk48senomqqw.jpg 100w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Logo.jpg 887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91201f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91201f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/collegesofdistinction-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-2749727\" alt=\"USF has been named a 2019-2020 College of Distinction\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99fb18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a99fb18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USF_Princeton_badge_2017-18_1-90x90.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-2559\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a82e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20a82e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DoD Tuition Benefits<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1442fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1442fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p><strong>Military Tuition Assistance<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Military Tuition Assistance (TA) <\/strong>funds are funds specifically a source of financial assistance for active duty service members.<\/p><p>Active duty military service members are entitled to consideration for all forms of financial aid that USF offers to students in programs hosted by the Joliet, Illinois campus (on-campus and online). This includes, but is not limited to Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Illinois Monetary Award Program, Institutional Academic Awards, and Federal Direct Loans if needed.\u00a0 Undergraduate students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for the assistance listed above.\u00a0 Service members should explore all federal assistance before attempting to borrow through private lenders.<\/p><p>Eligible service members\u00a0<strong><em>must receive approval<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0from an Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within your Military Service prior to enrolling.<\/p><p>Once approved, Tuition Assistance (TA) benefits will be applied to your USF account prior to the application of their Pell Grant funds.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dantes.doded.mil\/FinancialAid\/MilitaryTuitionAssistance.html\"><strong>\u00a0For more information on applying for TA, click here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid-services\/\"><strong>USF Financial Aid Services office.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189404d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"189404d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Information<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92684a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"d92684a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2271\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Required VA information and Military Tuition Assistance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2271\"><p>Required VA information for compliance with Section 1018 of \u00a0Public Law 116-315,\u00a0<em>Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Federal Shopping Sheet:<\/strong>\u00a0 You can access the Federal Shopping Sheet in the MyUSF Portal&gt;For Students&gt; Financial Aid Summary&gt; College Financing Plan. Your yearly estimated VA Benefits can be viewed under the category &#8220;Other Scholarships.&#8221; You can print this if you desire.<\/p><p><strong>Cost of Living Budgets for University of St. Francis:<\/strong><\/p><table style=\"height: 1818px;\" width=\"555\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"346\"><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>On-Campus Resident<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><u>9 months<\/u><\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p><u>4 mo.- 1 term<\/u><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Tuition &amp; Fees<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>36,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>17,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Room &amp; Board<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>11,430<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>5,513<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Books &amp; Supplies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Personal<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Transportation<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><u>1,000<\/u><\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p><u>500<\/u><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>$51,230<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>$24,913<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"346\"><p><strong>\u00a0 <u>Commuter Parents\/Relatives<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><u>9 months<\/u><\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p><u>4 mo. &#8211; 1 term<\/u><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Tuition &amp; Fees<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>36,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>17,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Room &amp; Board<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>1,500<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>750<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Books &amp; Supplies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Personal<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Transportation<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><u>2,120<\/u><\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p><u>1,060<\/u><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>$42,420<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>$20,710<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td colspan=\"4\" width=\"346\"><p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <u>Off Campus Apt.\/House<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><u>9 mo. term<\/u><\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p><u>4 mo.- 1 term<\/u><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Tuition &amp; Fees<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>36,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>17,500<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Room &amp; Board<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>7,200<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>3,600<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Books &amp; Supplies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Personal<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p>Transportation<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><u>2,120<\/u><\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p><u>1,060<\/u><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\"><p><strong>Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>$48,120<\/p><\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\"><p>$23,560<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"101\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"103\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"96\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"16\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"132\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Average Loan Debt:<\/strong><\/p><p>The latest loan debt figures below are from the cohort graduating in the 2020-2021 academic year. While these figures represent ALL students in each category, it should be noted that students receiving veterans benefits at the 100% level are highly cautioned to not borrow under the loan programs unless it is necessary for them to attend school.<\/p><p>First-year students: 130\/176 (74%) borrowed\u2014Average debt $29,452<\/p><p>Students entering USF as Transfers: 193\/248 (78%) borrowed\u2014Average debt $23,895<\/p><p>Graduate Students:\u00a0 206\/320 (64%) borrowed\u2014Average debt $25,678<\/p><p>Adult Degree Completion Students: 41\/83 (49%)\u2014Average debt $18,915<\/p><p><strong>Estimated Full Program Cost of Attendance:<\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>Full-time Undergraduate Students<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>The program cost below would be for a full-time traditional student entering USF and staying for four years.\u00a0 For Transfer students the full cost of the program would depend greatly on how many courses were transferred to USF. The model below increases tuition and fees by 2% per year of attendance.\u00a0 Room &amp; Board costs vary per student depending on living situation. The average room &amp; board rate for USF during 2022-2023 is $11,430 per academic year (9 months).\u00a0 Estimated grants are an average of gift assistance received from federal, state and USF sources. Out-of-Pocket costs are average tuition and books per year after other gift assistance is subtracted.<\/p><table width=\"652\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>Year 1<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>Year 2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>Year 3<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>Year 4<\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p>TOTAL<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Tuition and Fees<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$36,000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$36,720<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$37,454<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$37,142<\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p>$144,256<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Books<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p>$3,200<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>TOTAL<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$36,800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$37,520<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$38,254<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$37,942<\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p>$204,896<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"100\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"111\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Estimated Grants<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$22,496<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$22,496<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$22,496<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$22,496<\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p>$89,984<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"100\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"111\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Out-of-Pocket<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$14,304<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$15,024<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$15,758<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$15,446<\/p><\/td><td width=\"111\"><p>$114,912<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Full-time Degree Completion Students<\/strong><\/p><p>The program cost below would be for a full-time (12 credits per semester) adult degree completion student entering USF and staying for three years. For degree completion students the full cost of the program would depend greatly on how many courses were transferred to USF. Estimated grants are an average of gift assistance received from federal, state and USF sources. Out-of-Pocket costs are average tuition and books per year after other gift assistance is subtracted.<\/p><table style=\"height: 470px;\" width=\"570\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>Year 1<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>Year 2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>Year 3<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>TOTAL<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Tuition and Fees<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$10,026<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$10,026<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$10,026<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$30,078<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Books<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$2,400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>TOTAL<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$10,826<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$10,826<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$10,826<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$32,478<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"100\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Estimated Grants<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$5,762<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$5,762<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$5,762<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$17,286<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"100\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"105\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Out-of-Pocket<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$5,064<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$5,064<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$5,064<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$15,192<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Full-time Graduate Students<\/strong><\/p><p>The program cost below would be for a full-time Graduate student completion student entering USF and staying for three years.\u00a0 In general, graduate students do not receive gift assistance for their attendance.\u00a0 The tuition rate used is an average of our graduate degree programs of $770 per credit hour and eight credit hours per semester.<\/p><table width=\"541\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"123\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>Year 1<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>Year 2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>Year 3<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>TOTAL<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Tuition and Fees<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$12,620<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$12,620<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$12,620<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$37,860<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>Books<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$800<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$2,400<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"123\"><p>TOTAL<\/p><\/td><td width=\"108\"><p>$13,420<\/p><\/td><td width=\"100\"><p>$13,420<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$13,420<\/p><\/td><td width=\"105\"><p>$40,260<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Federal Financial Aid Programs:<\/strong><\/p><p>Every undergraduate student should definitely apply for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition to your Veterans Benefits you could qualify for the Federal Pell Grant and the Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). In the event you would need a loan, there is also the Federal Direct Subsidized and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan programs.<\/p><p>Graduate and Doctoral students are not eligible for federal gift assistance programs and rely primarily on the Federal Direct Student Loan and Graduate PLUS Loan Programs. One exception is the Federal TEACH program and this program has a teaching requirement after graduation.<\/p><p><strong><u>Graduation Rates<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p><p>First-year Students 62%; Transfers 72%; Degree Completion 61%; Graduate Students 74%<\/p><p><strong><u>Retention Rates<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p><p>First-year Students 80%; Transfers 83%; Degree Completion 82%; Graduate Students 76%<\/p><p><strong><u>Placement Data<\/u>: <\/strong><\/p><p>On-Campus, Traditional Undergraduate Program Completers: Of those that we were able to obtain placement information for, 97% were employed and\/or attending graduate school within six months of graduation. Of those that were employed, 84% were in a position related to their field of study.<\/p><p>Adult Undergraduate Program Completers: Of those that we were able to obtain placement information for, 98% were employed and\/or attending graduate school within six months of graduation. Of those that were employed, 97% were in a position related to their field of study.<\/p><p>Graduate Program Completers: Of those that we were able to obtain placement information for, 99% were employed within six months of graduation. Of those that were employed, 99% were in a position related to their field of study.<\/p><p><strong>Transfer Credits:<\/strong><\/p><p>Evaluation of Transfer Credit The Advising Center will evaluate transfer credit of all new undergraduate transfer students admitted to the university according to the following university transfer credit guidelines: Transfer credit will be acceptable only from institutions that are accredited or are in candidacy status by one of the regional accrediting associations. A maximum of 70 semester hours will transfer toward the bachelor\u2019s degree from a community college. (Nursing BSN Completion Program, B.S. in Business Administration, and Health Care Management programs accept a maximum of 90 semester hours.) A maximum of 96 semester hours will transfer toward the bachelor\u2019s degree from a bachelor\u2019s degree granting institution OR a combination of semester hours from the bachelor\u2019s degree institution and a community college. Courses in the major and general education areas will be accepted as approved by academic departments. Courses with less than a \u201cC\u201d grade in major or major supportive requirements are not acceptable.<\/p><p>Teacher Education courses must have been taken within the last 7 years for transfer to Teacher Education Programs General Education and elective courses with less than a \u201cC\u201d grade are not acceptable unless the student is certified as having completed the IAI (Illinois Articulation General Education Curriculum), which became effective for students beginning their college studies the Summer 1998 (or thereafter) as degree seeking candidates. (see the following section on IAI Policy for further information)<\/p><p>AP (Advance Placement), CLEP, DANTES, prior learning portfolio, and other proficiency credit evaluated by the previous accredited institution will require a reevaluation by the Advising Center. Students must turn in official documentation from the credit granting party.<\/p><p>Courses that are remedial, developmental, or pre-college are not acceptable for transfer to the University.<\/p><p>Transfer courses for major, concentration, or minor programs completed more than seven years prior to acceptance must be reviewed to determine if the course(s) may be applied to those programs. Undergraduate students must petition for this review through the Academic Advising Center. The Academic Advising Center will forward this request to the appropriate department chair or college dean (in colleges without departments) for approval.<\/p><p>Transfer course grades are not computed into the GPA at the University of St. Francis.<\/p><p><strong>Credit for Prior Learning:<\/strong><\/p><p>Currently enrolled students may apply for credit from nationally recognized assessment programs such as Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP and DSST, or credit for non-traditional learning experiences through the USF Prior Learning Assessment Program. Students should apply for credit upon enrolling at USF but no later than prior to completing 96 semester hours of credit toward the degree. Official score reports must be submitted for evaluation. Credit for AP, CLEP and DSST exams will also be accepted from another institution of higher education as recorded on the sending institution\u2019s transcript. AP, CLEP and DSST credit may not duplicate that awarded for a completed college course and\/or equivalency. For those enrolled in an on-campus degree program, the maximum amount of credit that USF will award or accept in transfer, either through the Prior Learning Assessment Program and\/or the AP, CLEP and DSST program, is 33 semester hours. Credits awarded through any of these programs will not count as resident hours.<\/p><p>\u00a0Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Students who have taken Advanced Placement courses in high school and successfully passed the AP examinations may have their courses applied as college credit in the subjects related to the courses. Students should request scores from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The College Board<\/a>, to be sent to the Registrar\u2019s Office at the University prior to or during the first semester of enrollment. In conjunction with the appropriate department chair, the Registrar\u2019s Office will evaluate the AP score and award the appropriate amount of credit for each course. Most Advanced Placement Exams require a minimum score of 3 or higher to receive credit at USF.<\/p><p>College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST Examination Programs The University of St. Francis accepts most CLEP and DSST examinations for currently enrolled students when those examinations meet or exceed institutionally established criteria. The student must request that the Educational Testing Service send a copy of the official transcript directly to the coordinator of the Prior Learning Assessment Program for an evaluation. No credit will be awarded in areas in which a student has already completed a college course. In 2010, the University became an official CLEP testing center. In 2012, the University became an official DSST testing center. Additional information on registering for a CLEP exam and a DSST exam may be obtained from the Coordinator of the Prior Learning Assessment Program.<\/p><p><strong>Prior Learning Assessment Program:<\/strong><\/p><p>The University of St. Francis recognizes that college level learning can be achieved in non-traditional settings. Examples of such college level learning might include attendance at conferences, institutes, and seminars; work experiences; volunteer work in the community; and military training. Students twenty-three and older may apply for college credit by submitting substantive documentation of prior learning through a portfolio process. The learning documented in a portfolio must be comparable to a course offered at the University of St. Francis. The number of semester hours to be awarded for these experiences will be determined by faculty assessors and the Coordinator of the Prior Learning Assessment Program (PLAP).<\/p><p>For those enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, the maximum amount of credit that can be earned either through the Prior Learning Assessment Program and\/or the AP, CLEP or DANTES program is 33 semester hours at USF. There are fees for both the assessment of prior learning and the posting of credit.<\/p><p>CLEP and DANTES testing is available through the Academic Advising Center during their normal operating hours. Students in undergraduate programs must complete the prior learning portfolio assessment process prior to completing 96 hours of college credit. For more information and\/or application, contact the Coordinator of the Prior Learning Assessment Program.<\/p><p><strong>How VA benefits are applied to accounts:<\/strong><\/p><p><u>Chapter 33 and Yellow Ribbon Benefits:<\/u><\/p><p>The amount of tuition will be calculated and applied to your account like all other financial assistance. The amount of VA benefits will depend on your percentage of benefit. In general, if you are receiving 100% benefits, your entire tuition and standard fees will be paid by a combination of gift assistance from various programs. The amount of tuition that is charged to the VA is the amount of tuition and fees remaining after all other tuition specific grants and scholarships are subtracted from the total up to $26,381.27. If there is remaining tuition at that point, the remainder is paid by a combination of 50% VA Yellow Ribbon and 50% USF Yellow Ribbon. If the student is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, this amount is not included in the calculation.<\/p><p>BAH payments to Chapter 33 benefits are paid directly to the student in the form of a monthly check or direct deposit. The book allowance for each semester is also paid as part of the BAH payment. All BAH payment and book stipends are based on rate of pursuit (i.e, Full-time, \u00be time, \u00bd-time).<\/p><p><u>Chapters 30, 31, 32 35 and 1606 benefits:<\/u><\/p><p>These are paid directly to the student in the form of a monthly check or direct deposit. In these cases, the student is responsible for paying their tuition that is above and beyond regular financial assistance from federal, state and USF sources. USF offers a 5 pay plan that can be used to break down their balance in monthly payments. There is a $90 per semester fee to utilize this program.<\/p><p><strong>Contact for students receiving VA assistance:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Veterans Educational Benefits<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var( --e-global-color-text ); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Veterans Certifying Office:<br \/><\/span>Jodi Schager, Director of Student Accounts | <a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" href=\"mailto:veterans@stfrancis.edu\">veterans@stfrancis.edu<\/a> or <a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" href=\"mailto:jschager@stfrancis.edu\">jschager@stfrancis.edu<\/a> | 815-740-2268<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Disability Information<br \/><\/strong>Dominique Dusek, Assistant Director of Accessibility Services | <a href=\"mailto:ddusek@stfrancis.edu\">ddusek@stfrancis.edu<\/a> | <a href=\"tel:8157403204\">815-740-3204<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Leave of Absence Policy:<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USF-Military-Leave-Policy-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can access USF\u2019s Military Leave of Absence Policy here.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2272\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Veterans Programs Available at USF<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2272\"><p><strong>The University of St. Francis is proud to accept and certify veterans for the following programs:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Post- 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae Chapter 33 of title 38, U.S. Code<\/li><li>Post- 9\/11 VA Yellow Ribbon Program<\/li><li>Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae (MGIB) Chapter 30 of title 38, U.S. Code Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae<\/li><li>Vocational Rehabilitation Education Program Chapter 31 of title 38, U.S. Code<\/li><li>Dependent Educational Assistance Program Chapter 35 of title 38, U.S. Code<\/li><li>Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) Chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S. Code<\/li><li>Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) Chapter 1607 of title 10, U.S. Code<\/li><li>Post-Vietnam Era Veterans\u2019 Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) Chapter 32 of title 38, U.S. Code, or section 901 or section 903 of Public Law 96-342<\/li><li>USF Military\/Veterans Discount (for selected degree completion and graduate programs\u2013 see links below)<\/li><\/ul><p><em>GI Bill\u00ae is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). <a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available here.<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2273\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Military\/Veterans Discount Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2273\"><p><strong>The USF Military\/Veterans Discount is available to:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Honorably Discharged Veterans who are no longer eligible for education assistance through the U.S. Veterans Administration programs<\/li><li>Spouses of Active Duty Military Personnel who are not eligible for any dependent education assistance through the U.S. Veterans Administration<\/li><li>Drilling members of the National Guard<\/li><li>Drilling members of the Reserves<\/li><li>Active Duty military personnel<\/li><li>Employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/li><\/ul><p>The discount applies to students who are enrolled on either a full-time or part-time basis in graduate (master&#8217;s) degree programs and not eligible for any other discount programs at USF (and also not eligible for any educational assistance programs offered through the U.S. Veterans Administration).<\/p><p>The discount is applicable to 20% of tuition and does not cover fees or other associated program costs. Documentation of eligibility status is required. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/veterans\/discount-app\/\">Click here for the online USF Military\/Veterans Discount program application form.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2274\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Estimated Book Expenses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2274\"><p><strong>Full-Time Student:\u00a0<\/strong>As a full-time undergraduate student University of St. Francis adds $800 per year to your student budget to accommodate for these costs that are above and beyond tuition and fees.<\/p><p><strong>Part-Time Student:\u00a0<\/strong>As a part-time undergraduate student (6-11 credit hours) an amount of $400 per year is added to the budget.<\/p><p><strong>Full-Time Graduate Student:\u00a0<\/strong>Full-time graduate students (8 credits per term) are given an addition to their cost budget of $400 per year\u2014half-time (4 credits per term) have $200 added to their budget.<\/p><p><strong>Actual Costs: <\/strong>As for actual costs, a recent study coordinated with our bookstore for the 2017-2018 academic year showed that on the average, full-time undergraduates averaged $796 per year for book purchases, while graduate students averaged $512 per year.<\/p><p><strong>Traditional Undergraduate yearly book costs by major:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Biology $700<\/li><li>Business $662<\/li><li>Nursing $1,050<\/li><li>Psychology $823<\/li><li>Social Work $616<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Adult Degree Completion Undergraduate yearly book costs by major:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business Administration $523<\/li><li>Health Care Leadership $537<\/li><li>Nursing Fast-Track $609<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2275\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2275\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Other Federal and State Programs at USF<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2275\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2275\"><ul><li>Federal Pell grant<\/li><li>Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP)<\/li><li>USF Academic Scholarships<\/li><li>USF Athletic Scholarships<\/li><li>Federal Direct Loan Program (if needed)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid-services\/scholarships\">View USF&#8217;s scholarships page now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2276\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2276\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Required DOD Information<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2276\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2276\"><p>Required information for Active Duty Service Members, National Guard, Reservists and students utilizing Veterans Educational benefits. This information will provide you with cost and other information pertinent to University of St. Francis.<\/p><div id=\"tier1_right_column\"><div id=\"tier1_right_column_padding\"><div id=\"tier1_copy\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/school\/?148584-University-of-St-Francis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Scorecard<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/collegenavigator\/?q=University+of+St+Francis&amp;s=all&amp;id=148584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Navigator<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/\">Financial Aid Shopping Sheet<\/a><\/strong><br \/><em>(This link will take you to MyUSF Portal\u2014click For Students&gt; Financial Aid Summary&gt; Shopping List.<br \/>This can only be viewed after your financial assistance has been processed.)<\/em><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/paying-for-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paying for College<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodmou.com\/TADECIDE\/InstitutionDetails?opeidNumber=00166400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuition Assistance (TA) Decide<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid-services\/tuition-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of St. Francis Tuition Rates<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Important things to remember:<\/p><ul><li>All students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li><li>Students should explore loans offered by the federal government, and only borrow if necessary.<\/li><li>Students should consult with Financial Aid Services prior to enrolling to ensure that they understand the full cost of education at USF and all opportunities for financial assistance that are available.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2277\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2277\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">ROTC Opportunities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2277\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2277\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheaton.edu\/academics\/programs\/rotc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Army ROTC \u2013 Rolling Thunder Battalion<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MarineCorpsOfficerSelectionOfficeChicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USMC Officer Selection Program<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrotc.navy.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navy Reserve Officers Training Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2278\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2278\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Things Veterans Need to Know<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2278\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2278\"><p><strong>Q:\u00a0 Do Active Duty, Reservists and National Guard service members need permission to take classes?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"tier1_right_column\"><div id=\"tier1_right_column_padding\"><div id=\"tier1_copy\"><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Active Duty\/Reservists\/National Guard <strong><u>MUST<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>have their attendance approved and coordinated with their post\/base\/unit education advisor or Education Service Officer (ESO) prior to attendance at University of St. Francis. Please seek out the appropriate individual in your command to secure permission first.<\/p><p><strong>Q: I\u2019m already getting GI Bill\u00ae benefits. Should I apply for other financial aid?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><b>A: <\/b>Every undergraduate veteran and service member attending USF should apply for financial assistance through the federal and state government using the FAFSA. If you are an undergraduate you may qualify for a Pell Grant and possible, depending on your benefit type, you may also be eligible to receive Illinois Monetary Award Program funds to help pay tuition your Post 9\/11 benefits don\u2019t cover.<\/p><p><em>GI Bill\u00ae is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). <a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available here.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p><strong>Q: Do I have to be a degree-seeking student to use my benefits?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A: <\/strong>Yes, you must be a degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student at USF in order to receive benefits.<\/p><p><strong>Q: Can I take any classes I want to?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A:<\/strong> The classes you take must be applicable to receiving your degree. The VA will only pay you for classes that will take you to your degree objective. All service members should coordinate their classes with their Education Service Officer (ESO) or equivalent authority.<\/p><p><strong>Q: Do I have to make satisfactory progress like all other students?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, you must report all changes in enrollment, up or down, as soon as they occur. If you receive funds you are not entitled to receive, you will be placed in an \u201coverpayment status\u201d with the VA and they will ask for their money back. It will either be deducted from future benefits, or you will be asked to pay it back out-of-pocket. Service members must make satisfactory academic progress like all other USF students.<\/p><p><b>Q: What is the class attendance policy at USF?\u00a0<\/b><br \/><b><\/b><\/p><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Being in class, ready to learn, is a key part of what you need to earn a degree. It&#8217;s vital\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis-public.courseleaf.com\/graduate\/registration-academic-advising-withdrawal-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to read more about it.<\/a><\/p><\/div><div><u><\/u><strong>Q: Do I have to be accepted for admissions prior to my benefits being certified to the VA?<br \/><\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, you must be accepted for admission<\/div><div><p><strong>Q: Do I have to be registered for classes prior to my benefits being certified?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A:<\/strong> Yes, you must have completed registration before certification<\/p><p><strong>Q: Does USF have a commitment to veterans?<br \/><\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>A:<\/strong> USF has always welcomed veteran students. When given the opportunity to participate in the Post 9\/11 Yellow Ribbon GI Bill\u00ae program, USF gladly signed an agreement with the VA to participate. USF does everything we can to ensure we are serving our veteran students\u2019 needs to the best degree possible.<\/p><p><em>GI Bill\u00ae 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits.va.gov\/gibill<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2279\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2279\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Veterans Scholarship for Substance Abuse & Mental Health Awareness<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2279\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2279\"><p><strong>About this scholarship:<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 Apply by submitting an essay that describes some of the mental health and substance abuse issues that today\u2019s veterans may suffer.<br \/>\u2022 Awarded every year in June, no fee charged for applying.<\/p><p><strong>Eligible to enter are:<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 Must be 18 years of age<br \/>\u2022 Any veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces<br \/>\u2022 Any direct family member of a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces<br \/>\u2022 Available to graduate and undergraduate students<br \/>\u2022 Available to high school students soon to be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in the U.S.<br \/>\u2022 Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/drugrehab.org\/veterans-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drugrehab.org\/veterans-scholarship<\/a>\u00a0for more information<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-22710\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-22710\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Web Resources for Veterans<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-22710\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-22710\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Military.com Web Site<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.illinois.gov\/veterans\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.todaysgibill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Today\u2019s GI Bill\u00ae<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veterans.illinois.gov\/about-us\/faq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions (VA Website)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vets.gov\/education\/apply-for-education-benefits\/application\/1990\/introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">E-Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.outwardbound.org\/veteran-adventures\/outward-bound-for-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outward Bound for Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.il.ngb.army.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Department of Military Affairs (National Guard)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisattorneygeneral.gov\/rights-of-the-people\/military-and-veterans-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Attorney General Veterans Rights Bureau<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.willcountyillinois.com\/DepartmentDirectory\/VeteransAssistance\/Commission\/tabid\/193\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Will County Veterans Assistance Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/missioncontinues.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mission Continues<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vetnethq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VetNet (Career Service for Veterans)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/aid.military.com\/scholarship\/search-for-scholarships.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Military.com Scholarship Finder<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/resources\/college-guide-servicemembers-and-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Guide for Servicemembers and Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/resources\/rotc-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Understanding ROTC Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/HOMELOANS\/scraqb.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA)<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnhowtobecome.org\/career-resource-center\/best-military-friendly-companies-and-careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Most Military-Friendly Companies &amp; Jobs in 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44576c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44576c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helpful Links for Veterans<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9638d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9638d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/veterans\/contact-list-for-veterans\/\">USF Contact List for Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/USF_APPLY_VET2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GI Bill\u00ae Checklist &#8211; Veterans (PDF)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/USF_APPLY_DEPENDENT2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GI Bill\u00ae Checklist &#8211; Dependents (PDF)<\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/VeteransTimelineFinancialAid.pdf\">Timelines for Applying for Other Forms of Assistance<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><em>GI Bill\u00ae 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefits.va.gov\/gibill<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9231ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9231ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Admissions &amp; Aid Links<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88de545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"88de545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 class=\"sidebar-title\" style=\"font-size: 24px;\">ADMISSIONS &#038; AID TOP LINKS<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/bachelors\/\">Bachelor&#8217;s Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/masters\/\">Master&#8217;s Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/doctoral\/\">Doctoral Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/certificates\/\">Certificate Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/visit\/\">Visit USF<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-counselors\/\">Admission Staff<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/financial-aid-services\/important-resources\/\">Important Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/first-year-admission-checklist\/\">First Year Students Admission Checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/admission-checklist-for-transfers\/\">Transfer Admission Checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/graduate-students\/graduate-admission-checklist\/\">Graduate Admission Checklist<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/USF-State-Approval-Chart_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adult Learners: States Where USF Offers Degrees<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/veterans\/\">Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/veterans\/contact-list-for-veterans\/\">Contact List for Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/application-status\/\">Admission Status<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/sac\/\">Saints Ambassador Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/admissions-aid\/undocumented-dreamer-daca-students\/\">Undocumented \/ DREAMer \/ Defered Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/virtual-tour\/\">Virtual Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-996793f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-wpforms-widget\" data-id=\"996793f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-wpforms-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-3405\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-3405\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"3405\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\" data-token=\"7bb8df3e44bf4080f7d03bcdb1eaaef1\" data-token-time=\"1769769523\"><div class=\"wpforms-head-container\"><div class=\"wpforms-title\">Want more info on our undergraduate degrees?<\/div><\/div><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to 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id=\"wpforms-3405-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_1\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_2-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"2\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_2\" >Address information? or<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_4\">Cell Number <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required wpforms-masked-input\" data-inputmask=\"&#039;mask&#039;: &#039;(999) 999-9999&#039;\" data-rule-us-phone-field=\"true\" data-inputmask-inputmode=\"tel\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" aria-label=\"Cell Number\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-address\" data-field-id=\"10\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Address <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div ><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-address1 wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10][address1]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Address Line 1<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div ><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-address2\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-address2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10][address2]\" ><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-address2\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Address Line 2<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half wpforms-first\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-city\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-city wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10][city]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-city\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">City<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><select id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-state\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-state wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10][state]\" required><option class=\"placeholder\" value=\"\" selected disabled>--- Select state ---<\/option><option value=\"AL\" >Alabama<\/option><option value=\"AK\" >Alaska<\/option><option value=\"AZ\" >Arizona<\/option><option value=\"AR\" >Arkansas<\/option><option value=\"CA\" >California<\/option><option value=\"CO\" >Colorado<\/option><option value=\"CT\" >Connecticut<\/option><option value=\"DE\" >Delaware<\/option><option value=\"DC\" >District of Columbia<\/option><option value=\"FL\" >Florida<\/option><option value=\"GA\" >Georgia<\/option><option value=\"HI\" >Hawaii<\/option><option value=\"ID\" >Idaho<\/option><option value=\"IL\" >Illinois<\/option><option value=\"IN\" >Indiana<\/option><option value=\"IA\" >Iowa<\/option><option value=\"KS\" >Kansas<\/option><option value=\"KY\" >Kentucky<\/option><option value=\"LA\" >Louisiana<\/option><option value=\"ME\" >Maine<\/option><option value=\"MD\" >Maryland<\/option><option value=\"MA\" >Massachusetts<\/option><option value=\"MI\" >Michigan<\/option><option value=\"MN\" >Minnesota<\/option><option value=\"MS\" >Mississippi<\/option><option value=\"MO\" >Missouri<\/option><option value=\"MT\" >Montana<\/option><option value=\"NE\" >Nebraska<\/option><option value=\"NV\" >Nevada<\/option><option value=\"NH\" >New Hampshire<\/option><option value=\"NJ\" >New Jersey<\/option><option value=\"NM\" >New Mexico<\/option><option value=\"NY\" >New York<\/option><option value=\"NC\" >North Carolina<\/option><option value=\"ND\" >North Dakota<\/option><option value=\"OH\" >Ohio<\/option><option value=\"OK\" >Oklahoma<\/option><option value=\"OR\" >Oregon<\/option><option value=\"PA\" >Pennsylvania<\/option><option value=\"RI\" >Rhode Island<\/option><option value=\"SC\" >South Carolina<\/option><option value=\"SD\" >South Dakota<\/option><option value=\"TN\" >Tennessee<\/option><option value=\"TX\" >Texas<\/option><option value=\"UT\" >Utah<\/option><option value=\"VT\" >Vermont<\/option><option value=\"VA\" >Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WA\" >Washington<\/option><option value=\"WV\" >West Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WI\" >Wisconsin<\/option><option value=\"WY\" >Wyoming<\/option><\/select><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-state\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">State<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half wpforms-first\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-postal\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-postal wpforms-field-required wpforms-masked-input\" data-inputmask-mask=\"(99999)|(99999-9999)\" data-inputmask-keepstatic=\"true\" data-rule-inputmask-incomplete=\"1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10][postal]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-3405-field_10-postal\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Zip Code<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_15-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-conditional-trigger wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-id=\"15\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_15\">Type of Student <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-3405-field_15\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][15]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select one<\/option><option value=\"First-Year (Undergraduate)\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >First-Year (Undergraduate)<\/option><option value=\"Transfer (Undergraduate)\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >Transfer (Undergraduate)<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"11\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_11\">High school graduation year (YYYY) <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_11\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_13-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"13\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_13\">Previous College or University<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-3405-field_13\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][13]\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-3405-field_9-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-id=\"9\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-3405-field_9\">What undergraduate degree programs are you interested in? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-3405-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select One<\/option><option value=\"Accounting &amp; Business Analysis (BBA)\"  class=\"choice-109 depth-1\"  >Accounting &amp; Business Analysis (BBA)<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Graphic Design\"  class=\"choice-111 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Graphic Design<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Photography\"  class=\"choice-160 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Photography<\/option><option value=\"Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Studio Art\"  class=\"choice-161 depth-1\"  >Art &amp; Design (B.A.) - Studio Art<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-112 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Dental\"  class=\"choice-162 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Dental<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Medicine\"  class=\"choice-163 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Medicine<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry\"  class=\"choice-164 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry<\/option><option value=\"Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy\"  class=\"choice-165 depth-1\"  >Biochemistry (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.)\"  class=\"choice-113 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.)<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Athletic Training\"  class=\"choice-166 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Athletic Training<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Dental\"  class=\"choice-167 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Dental<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Medical\"  class=\"choice-168 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Medical<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy\"  class=\"choice-170 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry\"  class=\"choice-171 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Optometry<\/option><option value=\"Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Pharmacy\"  class=\"choice-172 depth-1\"  >Biology (B.S.) - 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