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On behalf of the University, thank you for your service to our country and for choosing Johns Hopkins University to fulfill your educational goals.

Important information concerning the receipt of scholarships, employer tuition assistance, or other tuition-specific support when receiving CH33 or CH31 benefits:

Regardless of when it posts to your account, we are required by the VA to subtract any tuition-specific support from the total tuition/fee charge certified to the VA for payment. Should any tuition-specific support be posted to your account and then refunded to you, we strongly recommend you contact JHU Veterans Affairs to confirm eligibility. Any account balance incurred due to exceeding VA benefit eligibility, or that is not covered by the VA for any reason, is the student’s responsibility.

Johns Hopkins is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for the training of veterans, service members, eligible spouses, and dependents under the provisions of the various federal laws pertaining to Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits. For more information, visit the VA education and training benefits webpage or call 1-888-442-4551.

How to use VA benefits at JHU

To utilize veterans’ educational benefits at JHU, students must comply with the following procedures:

  1. If you haven’t already, apply for VA benefits.
  2. Eligible dependents of veterans should refer to the VA website to obtain the correct application form, depending on the service member’s dates of service and chosen benefit.
  3. Once submitted, the VA typically takes about 30 days to review applications. If approved, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).*
  4. Once you receive your COE, you must submit a copy to the JHU Veteran Affairs team via SEAM’s online form. If you are using CH31 benefits, we must receive an approval of benefits from your VR&E counselor.

*Students may enroll in courses while waiting for their COE.

GI Bill Payments

The payment amount from the VA to JHU is governed by the student’s eligibility as established by the VA.

The VA’s 2025-2026 annual tuition and fee cap for private schools is $29,920.95.

Students are responsible for tracking their remaining eligibility, both annual and lifetime. Any balance not paid by the VA is solely the responsibility of the student. 

Students are required to submit a Third Party Payer (TPP) request for every term of enrollment they wish to be certified to the VA.  Failure to submit a request will result in the presumption that benefits are not being sought for that term.

To submit a VA certification request, follow the instructions below.

  1. Log in to SIS Self-Service.
  2. On the left pane, click the “Billing” tab.
  3. Select “Third Party Payers.”
  4. Click “Add New.”
  5. Select the semester/term you are requesting to be certified from the drop-down menu.
  6. Select the payer from the drop-down menu by typing “VA Chapter” in the search box, and then select the chapter you are using. For example, if you are using the Post 9/11 GI Bill, you would select “VA Chapter 33-Post 9/11 GI Bill.”
  7. Follow the remaining instructions to sign and submit your agreement.  

For more information, request support through SEAM’s online form.

Note: Students utilizing VA education benefits must let their School Certifying Official know immediately of any change in their status or program that might affect the amount of their payment from the VA.

Students utilizing VA education benefits must let their School Certifying Official (SCO) know immediately of any change in their status or program that might affect the amount of their payment from the VA.

The School Certifying Official  is responsible for processing certification of enrollment for all students receiving veteran educational benefits; updating and reporting accurate enrollment to the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA); and maintaining federal compliance. Students should understand that an SCO cannot determine eligibility for benefits; this is the sole responsibility of the VA. Johns Hopkins University School Certifying Officials are committed to assisting you on your educational journey.

You can contact your SCO through SEAM’s online form.

More information about VA benefits at JHU

Yellow Ribbon Program
Military Tuition Assistance
External Military Scholarships

Students who complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be eligible to receive federal financial aid, including grants, student loans, and/or work study opportunities. While students may borrow from any lender they chose, federal student loans often have lower interest rates and better repayment terms than non-federal or alternative loans.  For more specific information, please navigate to your division’s financial aid website using the links provided below.

Undergraduate aid:

Graduate aid:

For more information about financial aid, visit SEAM’s online form. 

If you served on Active Duty, you might be eligible for education benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for educational and housing expenses to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.

If you are the spouse or child of a service member, you may be eligible for transfer of the service member’s Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to you.

If you are currently serving in the military, you may be eligible for funding offered through the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program as well as the GI Bill®. Check your eligibility status and the amount for which you qualify with your Service prior to enrolling.

If you are the spouse or child of a service member who is serving on active duty Title 10 orders in the pay grades of E1-E5, O1-O2, or W1-W2, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the Department of Defense for education or training.

For Military TA recipients: Upon withdrawal from a term, students utilizing military TA will have their funds returned to the US government according to the return policy for Title IV federal aid. To comply with the Department of Defense policy, the University will return any unearned TA funds on a proportional basis through at least the 60% portion of the period for which the funds were provided. TA funds are earned proportionally during an enrollment period, with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. Additional information can be found within the JHU Policy on Return of Title IV Funds.
Refund Schedule
  • Prior to start of semester – end of week 2: 100% refund
  • Week 3: 90% refund
  • Week 4: 80% refund
  • Week 5: 70% refund
  • Week 6: 60% refund
  • Week 7: 50% refund
  • Week 8: 40% refund
  • Week 9 (60% course completed): 30% refund
  • Week 10 – end of semester: No refund

GUIDELINES: If a student leaves the institution prior to completing 60% of a payment period or term, the Financial Aid Office recalculates eligibility for Title IV funds. Recalculation is based on the percentage of earned aid using the following formula:  

Percentage of payment period or term completed = the number of days completed up to the withdrawal date divided by the total days in the payment period or term. Funds are returned to the appropriate federal program based on the percentage of unearned aid using the following formula: Aid to be returned = (100% of the aid that could be disbursed minus the percentage of earned aid) multiplied by the total amount of aid that could have been disbursed during the payment period or term.

Questions?

If you need assistance utilizing VA benefits at Johns Hopkins University, contact SEAM. Submit your question or request via phone, online form, or virtual or in-person visits. 

Users without a JHED, such as VA representatives, can create a guest account to submit SEAM’s online form. Once you submit the form, you will receive a confirmation, and the appropriate staff member who can best assist you will be in touch.

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