As part of the public University of California system, Berkeley Haas is one of the few top business schools that lets veteran executive MBA students take the greatest advantage of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

Depending on qualifying length of service, veterans can obtain funding for up to 100% of resident assessed tuition & fees, a monthly housing allowance, and an annual book stipend.

Financing for Veteran Executive MBA Students

The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) provides benefits to veterans who served in active duty for the United States since September 11, 2001. Veterans receive a percentage of resident tuition and fees based on length of qualifying service and must have served at least 36 months to receive 100% of the benefit. A housing allowance and book allowance is also provided based on length of service.

If you qualify for 100% of the benefit, the entire cost of fees for the MBA for Executives program will be covered by the VA. Please contact us if you are a veteran so that we can help with any benefit processing.

Additionally, Berkeley Haas is proud to offer U.S. military service members (active duty and veterans) an application fee waiver:

  • You will apply for a fee waiver within the application. Requests for a fee waiver must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the application deadline for which you are applying.
Veteran executive MBA students at Berkeley Haas may also take advantage of the VA's Yellow Ribbon Program, which offers a matching fund option for U.S. military veterans who served at least 36 months, and qualify for 100% of the Post- 9/11 GI Bill benefit. The program provides funding for any gap in tuition and fees not already covered by the VA or other fee-specific award.
Ryan McLaughlin

For the Executive MBA Program, the GI Bill fully covers the tuition and the in residence aspect. Just the other day, myself and two other vets were walking back from class, and we said we honestly can't believe we have this opportunity with the GI Bill. It seems almost too good to be true."

Ryan McLaughlin
Project Development Manager, RWE
Former Navy SEAL Officer

Contact the Haas Financial Aid Office

The Haas Financial Aid website has additional information about loan options, program costs, and billing information. Or contact us:

Berkeley Haas Financial Aid Office
S546 Student Services Building
Berkeley, CA 94720-1900
finaid@haas.berkeley.edu
510-643-0183

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Haas Part-time MBA Options for Military Personnel

Hear how these Berkeley Haas part-time MBA veterans decided which program format was best for them: the block format of the MBA for Executives, the Evening & Weekend in-person option, or the Flex MBA hybrid option.

Regardless of their program format preferences, one opinion they all share is that Berkeley Haas' top-ranked reputation, plus the fact that it's a public school and Yellow-Ribbon certified, made it a no brainer thanks to the GI Bill.

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