Regent University gives first responders 25% off tuition toward any degree-seeking program, undergraduate or graduate. The page names law enforcement at the federal, state and local level, firefighters, EMS workers and rescue volunteers, and it asks for an application plus proof of your job or volunteer status.
The discount lives on Regent’s tuition and aid pages, and the request-for-information form on the same page lets you pick Online or On Campus. The discount page itself puts no delivery format on the offer. What it does carry is a trade-off most people miss on a first read: taking the discount affects the rest of your Regent aid, covered below.
How To Get The Regent University First Responder Discount
- New students fill out the Request for Information form to learn about programs. Current Regent students can skip to step 3.
- Meet the admission requirements for your school of interest. The page says eligibility for the discount doesn’t guarantee admission.
- Complete the First Responder Tuition Discount Application.
- Attach proof of employment or volunteer status on letterhead from an employer or volunteer agency, or a legible copy of your position identification card. The page says more documentation may be requested.
- Contact the school you’re applying to and confirm space and official starting dates.
Questions go to the Admissions & Advising team at 800.373.5504. Prospective students can email [email protected], and current students can email [email protected].
Who Qualifies, In The School’s Words
The page lists federal, state and local law enforcement, firefighters, EMS workers and rescue volunteers. The terms add that eligible candidates are police officers, firefighters, EMS and other first responder members. The proof options cover volunteers directly, since a letter can come from a volunteer agency. The page doesn’t name dispatchers, corrections officers or retirees, and it says nothing about spouses or children, so ask admissions if one of those is you.
What The Discount Covers And What It Leaves Out
The 25% applies toward any degree-seeking program. It can’t be combined with any other institutional discount, though you can still use state or federal financial aid. Read this line twice: the page says accepting this discount precludes eligibility for most other forms of financial aid from Regent University. It adds that an otherwise eligible applicant may still apply for federal and state aid. So if you’re comparing the discount against a Regent scholarship, ask for both numbers in writing before you commit.
Already-discounted professional development courses are out. The page says this discount does not apply to them. It also says enrollment capacity may be limited, which is why it tells you to confirm space and official starting dates with your school once you’re approved.
Before You Enroll
Regent’s page says applicants must provide the appropriate credentials and meet the minimum admission requirements. Approval of the discount isn’t an admission decision. The page also warns that if your student account isn’t paid in full by the published payment deadline, a late fee applies. It prints no end date and no term for the offer, so ask whether the 25% is available for the start you’re aiming at.
Q&A
Q: How much do first responders save at Regent?
A: The page prints a 25% tuition discount toward any degree-seeking program.
Q: Does it cover graduate degrees?
A: Yes. The page says whether you seek an undergraduate or graduate degree.
Q: What proof do I need?
A: Proof of employment or volunteer status on letterhead from an employer or volunteer agency, or a legible copy of your position identification card, with the application.
Q: Can I keep my other Regent aid?
A: The page says accepting this discount precludes eligibility for most other forms of financial aid from Regent. Federal and state aid remain available if you’re otherwise eligible.
Q: Does it work on short professional development courses?
A: Not on already-discounted ones, according to the page.
Q: Want to compare another school?
A: Our Liberty University page covers another one.
More Information:
Regent can change its terms, so read the page before you apply. For more ways to save, browse our money discounts. You can also see it alongside other options in How First Responders Can Save Thousands on College Tuition: The Best Schools Offering Tuition Discounts.
