The APUS Undergraduate Course Materials Grant provides textbooks and other course reading material for all undergraduate students seeking academic credit. This grant is awarded upon admission with the expectation that students will successfully complete their course(s) each semester. Course materials are ordered from our vendor (MBS), after tuition payment (TA, FSA, check) has been received. Course materials are shipped within the timeframes listed in the student handbook. Military TA students serving overseas who have successfully completed previous courses with APUS will have their course materials ordered at the time of course registration, not at time of payment to ensure that their materials will be released within the 21-day timeframe listed in the student handbook.

APUS provides course materials in a variety of formats. Some courses use electronic textbooks (eBooks) which are available in the APUS Online Library, the electronic classroom, websites, or elsewhere as identified by the course instructor. Overseas students will be provided hard copy text of the eBook due to the risk of limited internet access. Students with U.S. addresses will be provided the eBook but have the option of purchasing the hard copy from MBS or other book sellers.

Please note that course materials are not provided for students who are auditing courses. Audit students may obtain course materials through MBS or another bookstore of their choice.

If a student withdraws from a course, they must re-register for the course within 6 months or they will incur the cost of the course materials. 

Students are encouraged to read the Course Materials section in the student handbook for additional course materials policy information.

Students should contact books@apus.edu for questions or additional assistance concerning their course materials.