Military Tuition Assistance

OSUIT participates in Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (TA) programs. We serve as a liaison to the Department of Defense in processing TA and other military educational benefits.

Military Tuition Assistance Programs

Tuition Assistance programs may be offered through the various branches of the military. For more information on these programs, students should contact the Education Service Officer (ESO) of their unit.

Students using tuition assistance must submit their Tuition Assistance Authorization/Voucher to The Office of Military and Veteran Services located in the Grady Clack Center.

Military Education Transfer Credit

OSUIT awards credit as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE), as published in “The Guide to the Evaluation of Military Experiences in the Armed Services,” for selected educational experiences provided by the armed forces. Veteran students utilizing VA benefits are required to submit any and all prior credit not limited to but including military credit.

Websites for military credit:

Army, Navy/Marine, Coast Guard (use of Microsoft Edge to access website is recommended)

Coursework and occupations listed on a Joint Service Transcript (JST) are carefully evaluated for prior learning credit by the Office of Military and Veteran Services, as well as the advisement office of your program of study.

Any credit that will count toward your degree completion will be applied to your OSUIT transcript once you have earned 12 credit hours at OSUIT. Up to 75% of required credits for your program can be prior learning credit.

Air Force

All Community College of the Air Force credit will be transcribed to your OSUIT transcript. If courses transcribed will satisfy graduation requirements, your Academic Advisor will request substitutions be applied to your program of study.

Yellow Ribbon Program & Financial Assistance

The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the law that was created by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® that allows institutions to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed the in-state undergraduate tuition rates. Students must apply for the Yellow Ribbon Program and must meet the following criteria to qualify:

Classified by the University as a non-Oklahoma resident.
Veteran permanently separated from active duty more than 5 years.
Veterans (or dependents under Transfer of Entitlement) at the 100% benefit level qualify.
Active duty members and spouses are not eligible for the program.

Yellow Ribbon participants are required to maintain continuous enrollment each semester and must maintain satisfactory academic progress towards completion of your program.

For more information about the Yellow Ribbon program via the VA please visit: Yellow Ribbon

Other Financial Resources

All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Student Aid. OSUIT's federal aid code is 003172. please visit OSUIT Financial Aid site for complete information on the financial aid application process, including timelines and important deadlines.

Students considering borrowing for their education are encouraged to speak to our qualified financial aid counselors prior to applying for federal or private student loan programs. Please contact OSUIT's Financial Aid & Scholarships Office to speak with a financial aid counselor. No appointment is necessary

For information about Scholarships please visit the Scholarship website.

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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Additional Information

Cost of Attendance & Consumer Information

For information on the total estimated yearly cost, including tuition, fees, and other living expenses, visit OSUIT's Tuition and Fees page.

Federal aid applicants have access to their Federal Shopping Sheet/College Financing Plan via my.okstate.edu. The federal shopping sheet is a standard format prescribed by the Department of Education which allows you to easily compare your awards and costs between multiple higher education institutions (if applicable).

To access your Federal Shopping Sheet/College Financing Plan via:

Log in to my.okstate.edu
Student Self Service
Financial Aid Menu
College Financing Plan

Students who have not applied for federal aid can obtain net pricing information by using our Estimated Costs per Semester Calculator.

OSUIT provides our students access to certain information to which they are entitled as consumers, including graduation and retention/completion rates. For cohort default rates, visit the College Scorecard or College Navigator sites. OSUIT ensures it's Financial Aid staff follows ethical principles and has a strict code of conduct concerning Financial Aid, Scholarships and Loans. See OSUIT's:

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, in compliance with the Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid and educational services.

Title IX of the Education Amendments and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's policy prohibit discrimination in the provision or services or benefits offered by the university based on gender. Any person (student, faculty or staff) who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based on gender may discuss his or her concerns and file informal or formal complaints of possible violations of Title IX with OSU-OKC's Title IX coordinator: the Director of Human Resources, 900 N. Portland Avenue, Oklahoma State University-OKC, Oklahoma City, OK 73107, (405) 945-3206 or (405) 945-6788.

Recruiting, Marketing, & Advertising

The University does not, and has never, conducted fraudulent or aggressive recruiting on or off military installations or in any other venue, nor do we misrepresent ourselves, our programs, or our mission. We do not pay incentive compensation to anyone for recruiting actions. We meet all state, regional, and national authorization requirements by being a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and following the guidelines laid out in the NACAC Guide to Ethical Practice in College admission. and perform yearly program auditing conducted by the Oklahoma State Accrediting Agency.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):

In carrying out their assigned responsibilities, many offices at OSUIT collect and maintain information about students. Although these records belong to the university, both university policy and federal law accord student a number of rights concerning these records. The essence of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is to give a student the right to inspect his or her education records and to protect the privacy of these records. The Office of the Registrar provides a Student Privacy Rights statement, with complete information and instructions for students, parents, faculty, and staff.

Military Leave of Absence:

State System institutions shall grant a leave of absence, which shall not exceed a cumulative five (5) years, to a student who is a member of the active uniformed military services of the US and called to active duty. The student shall be eligible to:

Withdraw from any or all courses for the period of active duty service without penalty to admission status or GPA and without loss of institutional financial aid; or
Receive a grade of I for any or all courses for the period of active duty status irrespective of the student’s grade at the time the I is awarded; provided, however, that the student has completed a minimum of 50% of all coursework prior to being called to active duty and the student completes all courses upon return from active duty.

The student’s admission status and GPA shall not be penalized and the student shall not experience loss of institutional financial aid.

Return of Tuition Assistance Regulations:

Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of TA funds originally awarded.

To comply with Department of Defense policy, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology will return any unearned TA funds on a prorate basis through 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. These funds are returned to the military Service branch.

Instances when a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, the educational institution will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions.

100% of TA funds will be returned to the TA program prior to the start of classes and up to completion of 15%.0% of TA funds will be returned after 60% of classes have been completed. If classes are dropped after completion of 15%, but before 60% completion, tuition will be returned based on pro-rated amounts according to percentage earned.

Example of 16 week semester

The College's policy on the return of unearned TA funds is as follows:

Before or during weeks 1-2 100% return

During weeks 3-4 75% return

During weeks 5-8 50% return

During week 9 40% return (60% completion point)

During weeks 10-16 0% return

Example of 8 week semester

The College's policy on the return of unearned TA funds is as follows:

Before or during weeks 1 100% return

During weeks 2 75% return

During weeks 3-4 50% return

During week 5 40% return (60% completion point)

During weeks 6 -8 0% return