Admission
Our admission requirements are the same for service members, but we do offer admissions deferment if you leave Ensign College to perform military service – whether it’s the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard or Reserve.
Registration and Payment of Benefits
To receive your benefits, all you need to do is the following:
- Apply for and receive your Certificate of Eligibility letter. Go to https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ for information.
- Register for courses at Ensign College
- Fill out the VA Educational Benefits Request Form
- Send a class schedule once you have completed your registration for the semester(s) you wish to receive benefits.
You will receive an email from the VA once your certification has been submitted. If your schedule changes at all during the semester(s) you are using benefits, please notify Mark Lewis as soon as possible (mark.lewis@ensign.edu).
Financial Aid and Scholarships
There may be federal financial aid, not administered by the VA, that may be available. Before we offer any financial aid package, we will alert you to the potential eligibility of other federal aid.
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will send you a College Finance Plan, or shopping sheet, that will outline the estimated cost of tuition, fees, book, supplies, and any other additional costs.
FAQ
Yes. Students eligible for GI Bill® educational benefits, including the Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30), the Veterans Readiness and Employment program (Chapter 31), the Post-9/11 GI Bill® program (Chapter 33), or VA Education Benefits for Survivors and Dependents (Chapter 35), can use them at Ensign College for approved programs. View the list of approved programs on the WEAMS site <u class="rte2-style-underline">(WEAMS Public (va.gov))</u>.
To receive benefits while attending Ensign College, students must complete required steps, including:
o Applying for benefits via the VA <u class="rte2-style-underline">(www.gibill.va.gov)</u>
o Providing a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility to the Ensign SCO
o Submitting the VA Educational Benefits Request form and submitting their schedule to the SCO for every semester they are using benefits after registering for classes.
Failure to submit the required forms and schedules will indicate that students do not wish to receive benefits for that term.
o Applying for benefits via the VA <u class="rte2-style-underline">(www.gibill.va.gov)</u>
o Providing a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility to the Ensign SCO
o Submitting the VA Educational Benefits Request form and submitting their schedule to the SCO for every semester they are using benefits after registering for classes.
Failure to submit the required forms and schedules will indicate that students do not wish to receive benefits for that term.
Students using VA benefits can visit the GI Bill® Comparison Tool <u class="rte2-style-underline">(GI Bill® Comparison Tool | Veterans Affairs (va.gov))</u> to determine estimated benefits, housing allowance, and book stipends. For information on assistance allowances based on training time, visit the Current VA Education Benefit Rates page <u class="rte2-style-underline">(Current VA Education Benefit Rates | Veterans Affairs)</u> on the VA website.
Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits (Chapter 33)
o Cost of tuition and fees for an in-state student (paid to the school and prorated).
o Monthly housing allowance equivalent to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school (paid to the student and prorated based on training time and eligibility percentage).
o Books and supplies, including any required parking pass.
Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31)
o Cost of tuition and fees for an in-state student (paid to the school and prorated).
o Monthly housing allowance equivalent to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school (paid to the student and prorated based on training time and eligibility percentage).
o Books and supplies, including any required parking pass.
Reservist 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 1606)
o Monthly stipend for their schooling, based on their time in service and contractual kickers.
Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)
o Monthly Stipend
Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
o Monthly Stipend
Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits (Chapter 33)
o Cost of tuition and fees for an in-state student (paid to the school and prorated).
o Monthly housing allowance equivalent to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school (paid to the student and prorated based on training time and eligibility percentage).
o Books and supplies, including any required parking pass.
Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31)
o Cost of tuition and fees for an in-state student (paid to the school and prorated).
o Monthly housing allowance equivalent to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as your school (paid to the student and prorated based on training time and eligibility percentage).
o Books and supplies, including any required parking pass.
Reservist 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 1606)
o Monthly stipend for their schooling, based on their time in service and contractual kickers.
Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)
o Monthly Stipend
Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
o Monthly Stipend
Active duty or reservist students who receive orders compelling withdrawal from courses should submit a Deferment Request Form found at <u class="rte2-style-underline">Admission Deferment (ensign.edu)</u>. Include any mitigating circumstances at the time of drop/withdrawal.
It's important to note that withdrawing from courses may affect benefit/financial aid status. Students should contact the Financial Aid Department and the School Certifying Official for guidance. VA benefits will cease as of the reported drop date for all classes, and students will be responsible for repaying the VA for any funds received for the dropped course(s).
Find more information about Registration Policies at <u class="rte2-style-underline">Registration (ensign.edu).</u>
It's important to note that withdrawing from courses may affect benefit/financial aid status. Students should contact the Financial Aid Department and the School Certifying Official for guidance. VA benefits will cease as of the reported drop date for all classes, and students will be responsible for repaying the VA for any funds received for the dropped course(s).
Find more information about Registration Policies at <u class="rte2-style-underline">Registration (ensign.edu).</u>
Verify that you have submitted all the requisite forms and schedules. If you have, call the VA Educational Benefits office at 1-888-442-4551 and verify your account information is up to date.
Contact Mark Lewis, the School Certifying Official for Ensign College at mark.lewis@ensign.edu or (801) 524-1916.
Need Help?
Admissions Questions: Darlene Lopez - Manager of Admissions
Advising: See your Student Success Advisor, or contact Erin Gunnell
Counseling Services: Josh Sillitoe
Disability Services: Adam Garland
Financial Aid and Scholarships: Riley Niemand
Receiving Your Benefits: Mark Lewis - School Certifying Official