Bellarmine University 

Bellarmine University is a 4-year, private university located in Louisville, KY. Students at Bellarmine University can enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs.

Bellarmine University Military & Veteran Support Programs

Bellarmine University offers the following veteran and military support programs: 

• Bellarmine University has GI Bill approved program
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Offers credit for military experience
• Awards credit for the CLEP exam
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• Reduced tuition rate for Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve students
• Bellarmine University is a Yellow Ribbon school
• Bellarmine University is a MyCAA approved school
• Specialized programming
• Benefit advising

Is Bellarmine a GI Bill approved school?

Yes, Bellarmine University is a GI Bill approved school. However, you will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by the GI Bill. For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Is Bellarmine University a Yellow Ribbon school?

Yes, Bellarmine University is a Yellow Ribbon school.

Eligible military and veteran students may have up to 100% of their tuition covered, with zero tuition costs out-of-pocket at Bellarmine.

You will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is 100% covered by the Yellow Ribbon. For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Does Bellarmine University offer Yellow Ribbon for master’s programs?

Yes, Bellarmine University offers Yellow Ribbon funding for master’s programs.  

Eligible students may have up to 100% of their tuition covered, with zero costs out-of-pocket. You will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred advanced degree program is in fact covered by the Yellow Ribbon. For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Does Bellarmine University offer a military discount or reduced tuition rates for military and veterans?

Yes, Bellarmine University offers a military discount or reduced tuition for military and veterans. Bellarmine University has approved a new, reduced tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for members of the U.S. military for most programs. The rate is available to full-time active-duty members of the U.S. military, members of the Selected Reserves, and active members of the National Guard.  This means that there will likely be no out-of-pocket costs for eligible military personnel for most programs. Please verify your program eligibility with Bellarmine.

For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.  

What are Bellarmine University’s tuition rates for military and veterans?

Bellarmine University's military tuition rate is $250 per credit hour for members of the U.S. military for most programs.

The rate is available to:

• full-time active-duty members of the U.S. military
• members of the Selected Reserves
• active members of the National Guard

With a military tuition of $250 per credit hour, the Bellarmine tuition rate does not exceed the military tuition assistance rate cap.  This means that there will likely be no out-of-pocket costs for eligible military personnel for most programs.

Please verify your program eligibility with Bellarmine.

What are Bellarmine University’s online tuition rates for military and veterans?

Bellarmine University's online military tuition rate is $250 per credit hour for members of the U.S. military for most programs.

The rate is available to:

• full-time active-duty members of the U.S. military
• members of the Selected Reserves
• active members of the National Guard

With an online military tuition of $250 per credit hour, the Bellarmine tuition rate does not exceed the military tuition assistance rate cap.  This means that there will likely be no out-of-pocket costs for eligible military personnel for most programs.

Please verify your program eligibility with Bellarmine.  For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here. 

Does Bellarmine University offer online degree programs?

Yes, Bellarmine University offers online degree programs.

Is Bellarmine University approved for Tuition Assistance?

Yes, Bellarmine University is approved for Tuition Assistance.  

Eligible students may have up to 100% of their tuition covered, with zero costs out-of-pocket. You will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by Tuition Assistance. For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Does Bellarmine University offer master’s programs covered by Tuition Assistance?

Yes, Bellarmine University has master’s degree programs covered by Tuition Assistance funding.  

Eligible active military students may have up to 100% of their tuition covered, with zero costs out-of-pocket. You will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by the Yellow Ribbon. For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Is Bellarmine University a military friendly school?

Bellarmine University is considered military friendly or veteran friendly. They feature a veteran counselor on campus, credit for military service, and are a Kentucky, Yellow Ribbon school. In addition, the school is approved for tuition assistance and offers a reduced tuition rate for the military.

Is Bellarmine University a MyCAA school?

Yes, Bellarmine University is a Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) approved school.

Message from Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University is a vibrant community of educational excellence and ethical awareness that consistently ranks among the nation's best colleges and universities. Our students pursue an education based in the liberal arts and in the distinguished, inclusive Catholic tradition of educational excellence, the oldest and most rewarding in the western world. It is a lifelong education, worthy of the university's namesake, Saint Robert Bellarmine, and of his invitation to each of us to learn and live in veritatis amore -- in the love of all that is beautiful, true and good in life.

We are committed to serving those that have and continue to serve us—the veterans, active duty, and reserve members of our military forces, and their dependents. Our mission is to support all military-affiliated students, alumni, faculty, and staff on Bellarmine Campus. We aim to bring visibility and solutions to the unique needs of military-affiliated individuals on campus through advising, programming, policy development, advocacy, and specialized services.