Student Responsibilities

1. Program of study – VA will only pay for courses required for your program of study.  Courses will be tracked, and only required courses will be certified. 

2. Enrollment - You must contact the VA Certifying Official each term that you wish to receive benefits (you will not automatically be certified)

3. Changing your schedule – Notify the VA Certifying Official immediately if you adjust your schedule.  Drop, add or withdraw.   When you reduce the number of credits you are enrolled in, the VA will adjust your benefits and pay you at a lower rate. 

4. Changing your major – You will need to submit a copy to the Registrar’s Office the appropriate VA form each time you change your major. 

• Chapter 30/31/1606/1607 – VA Form 22-1995
• Chapter 36 – VA Form 22-5495

5. Monthly verification of your enrollment - In order to receive payment, you much verify your enrollment at the end of each month.  Verification can be processed one of two ways:

• Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
• Call 1-877-823-2378 and follow the prompts.

6. Course Repeat – You can not be paid for a course in which you previously received a passing grade (D or better) unless a higher grade is required for your major or pre-requisite for another course needed for your major. 
   
   
7. "Short term" courses – Benefits for courses that do not meet for the entire term, will be paid for only the days that the class meets.