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. (REMEMBER to print, sign and mail the signature page along with copies of a DD214/NOBE to the VA.)

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 enrolled 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

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.

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.

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