New and
existing students who believe they are eligible for
the Post-9/11 GI Bill (CH 33) program must complete
an application form online on the GI Bill website (www.gibill.va.gov).
The form requires that individuals currently eligible
for another education benefit make an irrevocable election
from their existing program to the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
This is one of the requirements to be eligible for the
program. The VA will begin accepting these applications
on May 1, 2009. You will then receive a letter explaining
the VA's decision regarding your eligibility for the
program. Once you receive this letter you must
submit a copy to Kris Ross in Student Accounts in Miami
University's Office of the Bursar located in the CAB
room 103. You may also fax the Certificate of Eligibility
to 513-529-3239 - ATTN: Kris Ross. If you
do not submit the letter to Student Accounts they cannot
prevent your classes from being cancelled for nonpayment,
if your funds have not been received from the VA by
the due date of your Bursar eBill.
Students
receiving the Post-9/11 GI Bill that have not received
payments for their book allowance and/or housing allowance
can apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov/advpay.htm
for a $3,000.00 advance payment from the VA. Please
be aware that the VA will deduct this from what they
owe you in back pay and then will continue to make payments
from that point forward.
Apply for VA Benefits
New Students - If you
are a new student who is a Veteran or other eligible
dependent that has never used your VA education benefits
and would like to apply, you need to complete and submit
an application at http://www.vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp.
You will also need to complete a Fall
and Spring or Summer
Enrollment Form.
Transfer Students - Any
student who previously received VA education benefits
at another school must complete a Change
of Program or Place of Training form (Form 22-1995
for Veterans and Form 22-5495 for Survivors' and Dependents
of Veterans) and complete a Fall
and Spring or Summer
Enrollment Form.
Previously Enrolled/Returning
Veterans - Any student who has previously applied
with the Department of Veterans Affairs office must
complete an enrollment form. To access the current enrollment
form click on the appropriate link, either Fall
and Spring or Summer
Enrollment Form. If you need to notify the Registrar's
office that you are returning, please complete the Re-enrollment
Form.
Enrollment and Certification (must
be completed every year)
Fall/Spring Enrollment - After you have registered for hours on BannerWeb
fill out the online Fall
and Spring Enrollment Form to inform the certifying
official of your expected registered hours.
Summer Enrollment -
If you are attending courses over the summer, we need
to know. After you have registered for hours on BannerWeb
fill out the online Summer
Enrollment Form.
NOTE: Your certification will take
place after you have registered for the number of hours
you have listed on the enrollment form.
Non Standard Enrollment or Sprint
Courses?
Please be aware that if you are taking a course
that is not the full length of the semester or you
are taking a sprint course, the actual dates of the
course will be submitted to the VA which could affect
your enrollment status and your pay. For example,
if you are taking 9 full semester hours and a 3 credit
hour sprint, you will only be paid for full-time hours
while the sprint course is in session.
Adding, Dropping, or Repeating
a course?
You MUST email veterans@muohio.edu
if you add or drop a class during the semester. Your
certification will need to be changed as soon as possible
to ensure proper payment or to avoid paying back any
benefits to which you are not entitled. The longer
you wait to change this, the longer future payments
will be delayed.
The VA WILL NOT pay for a course for which
you have previously established credit at Miami or
elsewhere. For example, if you took PHY 181 last semester
and received a D and plan to retake the course to
receive a higher grade you will not receive benefits
the second time you take it. To receive full benefits
while retaking a class you must have 12 or more hours
in addition to that class.
Monthly Verification - Any student who
is receiving VA education benefits under Chapter 30, 1606,
or 1607 must certify current hours on or after the last
day of each month while attending school. To certify current
hours, students can log on here
or call 1-877-823-2378.
Payment of Benefits
Advance Payment - Returning students who have been out of school for over
30 days may choose to receive Advance Payment for the
fall term. This must be requested no later than 30 days
prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Check with
the VA Coordinator in the Office of Student Financial
Assistance for the requirements to apply for Advance Pay.
Direct Deposit - Direct deposit of VA education benefits is available
for all Veterans under Chapter 30, 1606, and 1607. These students may request direct deposit
through the VA by calling 1-800-827-1000.
You must provide your VA file number,
bank routing number, and checking/savings account number
to receive direct deposit.
General Information
Standards for Receiving Education
Benefits - In compliance with the Department of Veteran Benefits
Circular, Miami University has developed standards
of academic progress. Each Veteran must conform to the
university standards to be eligible for VA education
benefits. Refer to The
Miami Bulletin, General Edition regarding these
standards.
Reservist and National Guard
Members called to Active Duty - NASFAA has created a Reserve/Guard Call-Up Financial
Aid Page to provide guidance and
resources for those in the Reserve/Guard called to active duty. Students in the Reserve and Guard may
access this resource from the Parents & Students
area of the NASFAA Website at www.nasfaa.org/ParentsStudents.
Click
here to access procedures describing the refund
policy Miami University adheres to for enrolled students
who are called to active duty.
