American Military University gives first responders a 20% grant, which its tuition page prices at $288 per undergraduate credit hour and $376 per master’s-level credit hour, and the grant page says parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings and dependents can use it too. It’s an online university with courses that start monthly, which is the part that helps when your shifts change every few weeks.
The grants page lists it by name for law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS. The site also carries a banner saying the university system has combined with Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing into a single institution and that the site is still being updated. The grant terms below are what the pages print now, so ask admissions to confirm them when you apply.
How To Get The American Military University First Responder Discount
- Read the grants page and the tuition page. The tuition page prints the per-credit rates.
- Apply to the university. The page says courses start monthly, so you aren’t waiting on one fall deadline.
- Tell admissions you’re a first responder. The page says rates and grants are applied automatically based on your eligibility, but it doesn’t say what proof of your job is checked, so ask what they want to see.
- Confirm the rate on your first invoice. The tuition page prints $288 per undergraduate credit hour and $376 per master’s-level credit hour for first responders.
- For questions, the tuition page gives [email protected] and 877-755-2787.
Who Qualifies, In The University’s Words
The page says first responders “including law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services (EMS)” may qualify. The word “including” leaves the list open, but dispatchers, corrections officers and volunteers aren’t named, so the page doesn’t say about them. If that’s your job, ask before you apply.
Family is spelled out: parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings and dependents of first responders can use the grant. That includes a brother or sister who’s been meaning to finish a degree.
The Rates, Per Credit Hour
The tuition page lays the rates out next to each other. Undergraduate courses list a standard rate of $360 per credit and $288 with the first responder grant. Master’s-level courses list a standard rate of $470 per credit and $376 with the grant. Doctoral programs aren’t priced with the grant: the page says to view programs for pricing details.
Read the fee list too. The page prints a technology fee of $0 per undergraduate course and $85 per master’s-level course. The same page says every student receives no-cost ebooks.
What The Grant Won’t Combine With
The page says tuition grants can’t be combined with any other special rates, promotions or grants, and only one can be applied per course. There’s a ranking too. The university’s military rate is $250 per credit hour, and the page says that rate supersedes all other grants and special rates. If you’re also eligible for that rate through military service, you’d be choosing between them, so ask admissions to price both for your degree.
Training You May Already Have Credit For
A separate page lists first responder training that may earn transfer credit: FEMA coursework, FLETC, firefighter certifications from DoD, IFSAC, NPQS and ProBoard, the NREMT, POST and Basic Law Enforcement Training. The page says the credit is “potential,” so send your certificates to the transfer credit staff and let them tell you what counts.
Q&A
Q: How much does the grant take off?
A: The grants page says 20%. The tuition page prices it at $288 per undergraduate credit hour and $376 per master’s-level credit hour.
Q: Can my spouse use it?
A: Yes, according to the page. Spouses, legal partners, parents, siblings and dependents of first responders are listed.
Q: Does the page say what proof I need?
A: No. It says grants are applied automatically based on eligibility. Ask admissions what documents they want.
Q: Can I stack it with another discount?
A: The page says tuition grants can’t be combined and only one applies per course.
Q: Is there another online school I should compare?
A: Our Liberty University page covers one.
More Information:
Rates and grants on a university site change, so check the pages again before you enroll. For more ways to stretch the household budget, 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.