Schedule Changes
Schedule changes made during the semester resulting in a change of enrollment status must be reported to the VA Certifying Official, as this may create an over/underpayment situation.
If you are a Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill ®) recipient, all changes in schedule must be reported to the VA Certifying Official to ensure that the accurate amount of tuition and fees are paid to the University on your behalf.
Overpayment of Benefits
If the VA determines there has been an overpayment of benefits, they will require that the overpayment is paid back to them directly by the university. Possible reasons for overpayment are:
- Dropping a course during the semester resulting in a change of enrollment status.
- Chapter 33 scheduling changes resulting in overpayment of tuition and fees by the VA.
- Receiving a grade of W (withdrawal).
- Receiving a grade of F if determined to be resulting from non-attendance in the course.
W Grades
The VA will not give credit for a course that results in a grade of W. Receiving a W can lead to an overpayment situation at the end of the semester.
Repeating a Course
Courses required for your degree that must be repeated due to a failing grade may be certified through the VA. Courses that are successfully completed (receiving a grade of D or higher) may not be certified for VA purposes if they are repeated.
Filing Timelines
The Veterans Administration takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks to process your application. After your application has been submitted and processed, a check will be mailed to or deposited into your designated bank account. Future checks will arrive at the beginning of each month for the previous month. Questions concerning payment should be directed to the Veterans Administration at 1-888-442-4551.
Direct Deposit
Please visit the VA Direct Deposit page for information on setting up or changing your direct deposit information.
Address Changes
Address changes must be reported promptly to the VA and to Michigan Tech's Certifying Official. Address changes can be reported to the VA using a form 20-572 or by visiting the WAVE website. A delay in reporting a change may result in payment being sent to an incorrect address or a delay in payment.
Advance Payment
Advance payment provides funds to help you meet expenses associated with the start of the term. Advance payment is the amount payable for the initial month, or portion of a month the semester begins, plus the amount payable for the following month. To qualify for advance payment you cannot be collecting VA benefits the month prior to the semester you are requesting advance payment.
Priority Registration
Veterans receive priority registration and receive a registration time ticket with the first group of eligible students.
Title 38 U.S. Code section 3679
Michigan Technological University complies with Title 38 United States Code Section 3679(e) under which covered individuals (i.e. any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits) can attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to Michigan Tech a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapters 31 or 33 (a "certificate of eligibility" can also include a "Statement of Benefits" obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) website - eBenefits, or a VA form 28-1905 for Chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from the VA is made to the institution.
- 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
Michigan Technological University will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, or any covered individual because of the individual's inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from VA under Chapters 31 or 33.
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 Web site at https://benefits.va.gov/gibill.