Resources for Student Veterans

Get insight on the additional financial resources you may be eligible to receive and discover the steps to successfully apply!

Clemson University’s Student Loan Cohort Default Rate (CDR) and additional details about Clemson’s 3-Year Default Rate are available at the Federal Student Aid School Look Up.

Tuition and fee schedules are updated annually in July after approval by the Clemson University Board of Trustees during their summer meeting. Detailed information on Clemson University Tuition and fees is available at Clemson Tuition and Fee Schedules.

Additional details on aid available to students can be found at Clemson Student Financial Aid.

The Choice Act is a provision that requires public institutions of higher learning to charge qualified veterans, spouses and dependents the institution's in-state tuition rate.

No application is necessary for this tuition benefit. If you are using Chapter 30, 31, 33 or 35 benefits and reside in South Carolina, including living in a residence hall on campus, our Military Residency Office (in Financial Aid) will automatically award a waiver to your bill.

Please note that if you receive a waiver under this provision, you will lose eligibility for nonresident scholarships, waivers and grants.

Read more about the Choice Act and its additional requirements, or contact Clemson’s Military Residency team for questions: finaid@clemson.edu.

As a Post 9/11 GI Bill^® STEM student who has exhausted or is about to exhaust your entitlement, you may be eligible for nine months of additional benefits (or a maximum of $30,000) through the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

Priority will be given to individuals who are entitled to 100% of Post 9/11 GI Bill^® benefits and to those who require the most credit hours.

• Yellow Ribbon may not be used with this extension. These additional benefits cannot be transferred to dependents.

Click below to visit the Rogers STEM Scholarship website and get more information about the program and how to apply.

Rogers STEM Scholarship website

Due to changes in federal legislation with the Choice Act, most veteran students find that Yellow Ribbon isn’t needed while attending Clemson.

You may only be eligible for Yellow Ribbon if you:

• Are using the Chapter 33 Post-9/11 benefit at the 100% level
• Were already approved for Yellow Ribbon by the VA
• Are in a fully online program
• Do not reside in South Carolina

If you are currently eligible for Yellow Ribbon and exhausted your Chapter 33 Post-9/11 benefit, you will no longer be eligible for Yellow Ribbon. Yellow Ribbon is only used in conjunction with the Chapter 33 Post-9/11 benefit if approved at the 100% level, and eligibility is determined by the VA upon the veterans approval by the VA for educational benefits. Please keep in mind that you may not receive both the Yellow Ribbon and the Choice Act out-of-state waiver.

Submit the Yellow Ribbon Form.

Tuition and mandatory fees are certified to the VA after the 100% refund period to ensure we have a static number to report.

Once you have completed the required forms, Student Financial Services will place an anticipated credit (for tuition and mandatory fees only) on your account based on the percentage/benefit level listed on your Certificate of Eligibility. You are required to pay room, board and any other fees not covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill^® by the published payment deadline.

If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility or have an outstanding balance due for fees not covered by Chapter 33 benefits, you may sign up for the Chapter 33 VA Payment Plan and pay the remaining balance on your account in two equal installments. Should you decide to no longer utilize your benefit, or if you exhaust your benefit, you will be ineligible to get on the Chapter 33 VA Payment Plan.

Please keep in mind that this payment plan is only offered during the Fall and Spring terms.

Eligibility

• You must be eligible to receive Post 9/11 GI Bill^® benefits for the registered term.
• You must initiate requests to utilize Post 9/11 GI Bill^® benefits online each term through the certifying official’s office.

Benefits of Enrollment

• No enrollment fee
• Protects your activity privileges
• Avoid beginning-of-term late payment fees
• Avoid course cancellation (enrollees with no prior term balance)
• Avoid general email correspondence regarding outstanding balance

How to Enroll

• Log into your iROAR account and choose the “Student Billing” option
• Select "My Bill"
• Select "Enroll in Payment Plan"
• Choose the "Chapter 33 Payment Plan"
  • NOTE: The option to register in the Chapter 33 payment plan will not be visible until your Benefits Request Form has been submitted for the appropriate term and bills have been released by Clemson University.

Terms and Conditions

• Two payments per term
• Minimum account balance for enrollment: $200
• Payment due dates: Oct 1, Nov 1 (Fall) and March 1, April 1 (Spring)
• Late payment fee: $150 per late payment
• No requirement to set up bank account auto-draft
• You can schedule and/or submit payments online, in person or by mail
• Payment must be received by scheduled due date

Restrictions

• Past-term balance can restrict you from registering for classes in the future.
• A late payment triggers Fike and athletic ticket privilege hold.
• Default payments may result in restriction from enrollment in future payment plans.

If you have questions about Chapter 33 Payments, you can reach out for help via email and we'll be happy to assist you!

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