Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires that educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide students with certain financial information and other requirements.
Section 1:
Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized shopping sheet that contains:
- Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional costs.
- Estimated cost of living expenses.
- Amount of costs above that are covered by VA Education Benefits.
- Other types of Federal financial aid, not administered by VA that is offered by the institution, that the individual may be qualified to receive.
- Estimated amount of student loan debt the individual would have upon graduation.
- Information regarding graduation rates.
- Information regarding job-placement rates for graduates, if available.
- Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits.
- Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual.
- Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions.
Estimated Tuition & Fees
Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional cost.
Estimated Living Expense
Estimated cost of living expenses (i.e. school room and board).
Cost Covered by VA Education Benefits
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Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)
These are not administered by VA but you may qualify to receive other funds.
Information about Student Loans
Graduation Rates
King University tracks overall 4-year and 6-year graduation rates and does not disaggregate data by program of education.
Job Placement Rates
King University tracks overall placement rates for the graduating class (known as First Destination) and does not disaggregate this data by program of education.
Transfer Credit Policy
You can receive college credit for military training.
See the Prior Learning Assessment Policy for information on obtaining credit for military training and the Transfer Credit Acceptance Policy in the current academic catalog.
Program Requirements
See the Program of Study for your declared educational program for information regarding training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification, or approval for your chosen program.
Enrollment Verification
Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, all Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify their enrollment to continue receiving their payments. Click the link below to learn more about what enrollment verification is and how to do it.
Point of contact for covered individuals and family members seeking assistance
Veterans, dependents, and their families may contact the King University Veteran Benefit School Certifying Official as an initial Point of Contact. Students may be referred to other university offices as needed for specific issues:
Matt Newman
423-652-6371
[email protected]
Address/location:
King University
Bristol Hall
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620