The Registrar’s Office verifies VA beneficiaries’ registrations after the Add/Drop period of the semester.
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 (Section 103)
Covered individuals using Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program or Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill ® will not be penalized while awaiting VA tuition and fee payments:
The College cannot deny a student access to classrooms, libraries, or other institutional facilities.
The College cannot make the student borrow money to cover the cost while waiting for payment.
The College cannot charge a student a late fee or penalty.
The covered period:
Protection begins when the student provides the College with a Certificate of Eligibility ‘COE’ or a Statement of Benefit.
Students should submit the COE or Statement of Benefits no later than the first day of the program.
Each semester, students should submit the ‘VA Certification Request Form’ to the Registrar’s Office.
The covered period ends when VA makes payment or 90 days after the date the College certifies tuition and fees.
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 website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.