VA EDUCATION BENEFITS

Leave the screen at home. On campus in DC. VA-approved bachelor's.

Class, community, on campus in Dupont Circle – daytime 10 am – 3 pm Monday – Thursday. Earn your bachelor’s without missing family time. Use your transferred GI Bill®, DEA, Fry or other benefits. It’s your time.

Study in person, prepare for a strong career start, and keep momentum with a three-year bachelor’s. Join a collaborative learning community where everyone knows your name. Make college affordable with your family’s VA benefits. Accelerate your future.

Just Out of the Military

In-person structured curriculum and team-based learning. Career prep support, with daytime 10–3 classes to make your next chapter the most successful one yet. Use your VR&E and other VA benefits. Launch your career.

You Could be Paying $0 for Tuition and Fees

Your VA education benefits go a long way here. Tuition is below the cap, so there is no need for Yellow Ribbon. You could be paying $0 and may also qualify for monthly housing allowance and a books-and-supplies stipend, depending on eligibility. NewU University is approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept VA education benefits for all programs we offer on campus (Facility code: 3-1-0003-09).

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Ch 33 – including transferred benefits)
  • Fry Scholarship (Ch 33)
  • Montgomery GI Bill (Ch 30)
  • Selected Reserve GI Bill (Ch 1606)
  • Veteran Readiness and Employment – VR&E (Ch 31)
  • Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance – DEA (Ch 35)

We have need-based scholarships towards any non-covered balance.

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$16,500 Tuition Well Below the Private School Cap

VA pays tuition and fees up to the private-school annual cap which is $29,921 for Aug 1, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026. Our tuition is $16,500, so no need for Yellow Ribbon. If your benefits do not fully cover tuition and fees, we have need-based financial aid. Contact us today.

Insufficient benefits? We can help.

Officially VA-Approved

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approved all NewU University’s programs. This means you can confidently use your VA education benefits here and choose any of our majors.

Real people, small classes, and a schedule that fits life

We are redefining college with a faster, more affordable, career-focused path to a degree. And you get to learn from and with real people on campus in downtown DC.

🎓 Accelerated bachelor’s in 3 years – no summer classes or extra courses required. Earn your degree faster, saving time, money, and getting more with less benefits.

🎓 Career-ready majors and individual monthly coaching for success plus career prep to help land a job.

🎓 No need for Yellow Ribbon  with posted tuition and fees of $16,500 well below the VA cap. Insufficient benefits? We offer need-based scholarships.

🎓 Washington, DC campus steps from the White House with unmatched access to internships and career opportunities.

🎓 In-Person, Focused Schedule with blocks of instructional time only Monday–Thursday from 10 am – 3 pm, leaving room for family, work, or transition planning.

🎓 Supportive Community with small class sizes and direct faculty and staff access, not a crowded lecture hall or a lonely computer screen.

STEPS to Your Future Success

STEP 1

Apply for admission or transfer

STEP 1

STEP 2

Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Our staff will work with you to request Certificate of Eligibility from the VA and identify the most coverage. You can do it yourself if you prefer – Start here.

STEP 2

STEP 3

We Certify Your Enrollment

You start receiving your VA education benefits

STEP 3
GI Bill® Trademark Attribution Notice

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at Education and Training Home (va.gov)

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