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Financial Aid: Military Benefits

Military Benefits

The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire is approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans’ dependents by the state-approving agency for Veterans Administration Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

Students sponsored or assisted by the Veterans Administration may receive assistance from the Admissions Department in the filing of appropriate forms. These students must maintain satisfactory attendance and academic progress (see policies section of the catalog for more information). Students receiving veterans' benefits must report all prior education and training before attending The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire. The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire will evaluate prior credit and accept that which is appropriate. The time to complete the program and the total tuition will be reduced proportionately and the US Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified.

Targeting the Unique Needs of Military Personnel

The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire is proud to include enlisted military personnel and veterans within our student community. We greatly appreciate the service you provide to our country—which is why we’re dedicated to helping you get the education you need to embark on your professional future.

The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire offers a grant for tuition of 20 percent less than our current rate for eligible veterans.

Education is preparation! Take advantage of the education benefits offered for military personnel today:
• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Marine Corps
• Coast Guard
• Veterans

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges


The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, a consortium of national higher education associations that functions in cooperation with the Department of Defense, the military services (including the National Guard), and the Coast Guard to help meet the voluntary higher education needs of service members. Cooperating in cooperation with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, this consortium includes more than 1500 participating SOC colleges and universities that have agreed to accept for admission new Army and Army Reserves recruits at the time of their enlistment in the service.

Learn more about SOC.

The Art Institute of California — Inland Empire

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