Coast Guard
Prepare For Your Future While Serving Your Country Today
Prepare for your future while serving your country today
Excelsior College is proud to partner with the Coast Guard Institute (CGI) to serve the educational goals of active duty Coast Guard servicemembers and Coast Guard civilian employees.
Over the years, Excelsior College is consistently recognized among military-friendly schools and been named a “Best College” by Military Times, and “Top Military-Friendly College” by Military Advanced Education.
Contact our military academic advisors and military base consultants to discuss your goals, military benefits, and how to apply previously earned college credits and military training towards your associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Education Services Officers are available to advise you and help you with the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) application process. A list of ESOs in your area is available on the CGI website.
Learn more about our military graduate awards:
Arthur Gregg Award
Catherine Craig-Erhardt Memorial Award
Take the Next Step –
Speak With a Counselor
The College of Choice for Those Who Serve
50 Years of Service
to military and veteran students
72,000 military graduates
and counting
100% of military students
turn military experience and training into degree credit
Accredited & Not for Profit
offering 40 career-focused degree programs
The College of Choice for Those Who Serve
50 Years of Service
to military and veteran students
72,000 military graduates
and counting
100% of military students
turn military experience and training into degree credit
Accredited & Not for Profit
offering 40 career-focused degree programs
Connect With Us
Enrolled Military & Family
1.877.542.4133
Enrolled Veterans
1.888.647.2388
Prospective Military & Veterans
1.844.843.9299
| Mon, Wed: | 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM EST |
| Tues, Thurs: | 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM EST |
| Fri: | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST |
Military Tuition
Excelsior is committed to making education affordable. Explore the links below to learn more about our special military tuition, the financial aid options available, scholarships, partnership discounts and more.
- Learn more about military tuition and fees
- Military tuition assistance (TA) information
- Read the DoD return of unearned TA policy and how it affects you
- Scholarships for military, veterans, and family members
- Tuition Deferral Program
- How to apply for financial aid
If you are not using military tuition assistance (TA) and wish to use VA benefits, learn about options at Excelsior College’s Veterans Center.
Read the DoD return of unearned TA policy and how it affects you.
How To Get Started
Set up your free MyExcelsior account. MyExcelsior provides access to all the resources you will need.
You will need to submit the following documents as applicable. Select the links below for more information and instructions for requesting these documents:
- College transcripts
- Joint Services Transcript
- Defense Language Institute (DLI) Transcript
- Defense Language Proficiency Institute (DLPT)
Have all official transcripts, proficiency tests, and other documents sent directly to Excelsior from your previous college or university, a testing agency, or an education office. Have them sent to:
Excelsior College
Office of the Registrar
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159
For more information visit our Transcripts and Documents page.
Speak with your counselor to find out which programs will support your career goals and make the most of your transfer credits, training, and prior learning.
Log into your MyExcelsior account and complete the application.
Once we have received your application and transcripts, we will provide you with an official evaluation of your degree plan. You can then complete your enrollment agreement (login required) and work with your counselor to get registered for your first course.
After choosing a course with your counselor, complete a TA application through your branch of service and register through Excelsior by using our tuition assistance process.
“It’s never too late to learn. There’s always a small course or seminar you can go to, to just keep your mind on learning something. And I would encourage people who are in the military to take advantage of the military’s education program. You know, pay for college credits and everything.”
Jesse Bradley
AAS in Technical Studies, 2018
“It’s never too late to learn. There’s always a small course or seminar you can go to, to just keep your mind on learning something. And I would encourage people who are in the military to take advantage of the military’s education program. You know, pay for college credits and everything.”
Jesse Bradley
AAS in Technical Studies, 2018