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In order to receive Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance, you must comply with the following procedures:

1. Apply for benefits online using the Veterans On-line Application (VONAPP) at if this is your first time using VA

education assistance.

2. You must complete the VCU VA Education Assistance form each semester (fall, spring and summer) in order to receive VA Education Assistance.

3. You must indicate on your VCU VA Education Assistance form when you register for online, noncredit remedial, deficiency, repeat or audited courses.

4. All courses taken, or residence for medical and dental students, must apply toward a degree or certificate program. These courses may include electives or prerequisites

that are approved within the program. You may receive VA education assistance for noncredit courses at VCU such as Math 001. You cannot receive VA education assistance

for orientation classes.

5. An undergraduate veteran who has not declared a major or who is classified as a non-degree seeking student can take courses and receive assistance as if he or she were

in a program for up to two semesters. A graduate veteran who has not declared a major or who is classified as a non-degree seeking student may receive assistance for

more than two semesters.

6. It is your responsibility to ensure that all transcripts from previous training be evaluated by your department to determine prior learning/transfer credits. All prior learning/

transfer credits approved by your department, including military, must be submitted to Veterans Certification in the Office of Records and Registration using the VCU

Veterans Educational Benefits Transfer Credits Evaluation form within 60 days after you apply for VA education assistance.

7. No payment is allowed for audited courses. If you receive an “F” grade in a course, the VA will allow you to repeat that course with pay; indicate the course on your VCU

VA Education Assistance form (Note that the VA will not pay for repeated courses that are exempt from your GPA).

8. When you withdraw, add, drop, or stop attending classes, you must notify Veterans Certification in the Office of Records and Registration immediately. This notification may

eliminate future problems with VA overpayments. Your VA education assistance may change as a result of enrollment adjustments.

9. When you change your major, address or classes complete the VCU VA Education Assistance form to report your changes to Veterans Certification in the Office of Records

and Registration.

10. Receipt of VA education assistance may reduce the amount of federal and/or state financial aid you are eligible to receive. If you apply for VA education assistance after

receiving your financial aid, you may be required to repay part or all of your financial aid.

11. Students with transfer hours received since their last VA certification must report the newly awarded credits to Veterans Certification in the Office of Records and

Registration within 30 days of the hours being accepted for transfer to VCU.

12. When you receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) provide a copy to Veterans Certification in the Office of Records and Registration.

13. The VA determines eligibility for education assistance in all cases.

You maY mail, fax or hand deliVer this form to:

Office of Records and Registration

Veterans Certification

1015 Floyd Ave., room 1004

Telephone: (804) 828-6166

Fax: (804) 828-8121

Email: rar@vcu.edu

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