Lander University offers special undergraduate tuition rates for SC National Guard, Active Duty Personnel, and Military Family Members.
Incoming students who have applied and been accepted into Lander who meet any of the below criteria may qualify for the military tuition rate:
To apply, students must:
Graduate students may also qualify for a reduced tuition rate. Please contact your graduate studies program coordinator for more information on how you may qualify.
Lander University has a rich history of alumni who serve in the South Carolina National Guard. In addition to our alumni, South Carolina National Guard members make up a significant portion of Lander University's student-veteran population. In order to better serve our state's National Guard members, Lander University is now offering SC National Guard Special Tuition Rate.
| Tuition Pricing per semester | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Lander Tuition | New Military Rate (per credit hour) |
Avg. Military Tuition | Net Savings to Student |
| $5,350 | $250 | $3,000* | $2,350* |
* SCNG members may also be eligible for up to $2,250 from CAP. SCNG members must provide documentation from SCNG every semester to maintain Special Tuition Rate. Instructions will be posted. Savings based on full-time, 12-hour course load.
Along with our exclusive South Carolina National Guard Special Tuition Rate, Lander University is now offering an Active Duty Rate. Lander defines active duty military as anyone currently serving in the United States Armed Forces, active duty or reserve component.
| Tuition Pricing per semester | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Lander Tuition | New Military Rate (per credit hour) |
Avg. Military Tuition | Net Savings to Student |
| $5,350 | $250 | $3,000* | $2,350* |
* Members of all other United States Armed Forces, including reserves but excluding the SCNG, must provide documentation every semester to maintain Special Tuition Rate. Instructions will be posted. Savings based on full-time, 12-hour course load.
Lander University is now offering a Military Family Rate. Lander defines Military Family as any spouse, child and legal dependent of someone who has served honorably in the United States Armed Forces. This special tuition rate also includes Veterans who are honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces.
| Tuition Pricing per semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current Lander Tuition | New Military Rate | Net Savings to Student |
| $5,350 | $4,350 | $1,000 |
**If you are eligible and approved for Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill or Chapter 35 DEA (VA benefits), and you have the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA, that letter will suffice as the primary source of supporting documentation for verification of service for the Veteran/Military member and/or their dependent(s).
To qualify for one of the above special tuition rates, applicants must provide the following documentation to prove military service, including but not limited to:
Active duty: One of the below required
Reserve/ National Guard: One of the below required
Discharged/Retired: One of the below required