Isakson & Roe

Isakson & Roe Act Section 1018

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.

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 total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies and any other additional cost.

Traditional Undergraduate Cost
Graduate Cost
Estimated Living Expense (School room and board)
Cost of Attendance (coming soon)
Net Price Calculator This estimates your costs to attend HSU and explore aid programs you may be eligible to receive. It is not intended to serve as a financial aid award notice.
Payment Plan Calculator This estimates your total cost per semester and monthly payments when enrolled in a payment plan.

Use the GI Bill® Comparison Tool to help you decide which education program and school is best for you. (GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.)
Yellow Ribbon Program | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

*Please note, VA education benefits only cover school tuition and fees.

These are not administered by VA, but you may qualify to receive other funds.

The College Finance Plan is a consumer tool that institutions use to notify students about their financial aid package. It can be found in student’s Self-Service after the student has been offered a financial aid offer package.

This is an estimation of the amount of student loan debt an individual would have upon graduation.

College Scorecard A consumer planning tool and resource to assist prospective students and their families as they evaluate options in selecting a school.
College Navigator A consumer tool that provides student information to include tuition and fees, retention and graduation rates, use of financial aid, student loan default rates, and features a cost calculator and school comparison tool.