Have questions about being a veteran or a military-affiliated student at UVU? Find the answers to your questions here. For further questions, contact us at 801-863-8212 or [email protected].
Do I have to attend full-time to use a VA education benefit?
No. You may use benefits while attending part-time if you would like. However, we recommend attending more than half-time (Post 9/11 and VR&E) or at least half-item (other benefits) to maximize the dollar value of your benefits. VA attendance rate is calculated on a daily basis, not a semester basis. Please be aware that more credit hours may be required for Financial Aid, scholarships, or other non-VA purposes.
How do I obtain residency (in-state tuition) as a military-affiliated person?
Please view the military exemptions for residency on UVU's Admissions website. If you qualify for an exemption, you may complete a residency application to have the normal one year waiting period waived. Upload any requested documentation so that UVU can verify your military and/or Utah connection. Contact [email protected] if you have questions.
Does UVU participate in the VA Yellow Ribbon Program?
No. The Yellow Ribbon Program is designed to help pay for high cost out-of-state, private, foreign, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post 9/11 GI Bill® doesn't cover. As a public school with competitive tuition and fees, most UVU students would not benefit from Yellow Ribbon. UVU also follows applicable law to grant military exceptions to its Residency policy, waiving the one-year waiting period for most military-affiliated students. This means that most military-affiliated students are charged in-state tuition and fees.
Can I use benefits through UVU to pay for my flight training?
Visit our Aviation page for more information about flight training at UVU.
If I am using Tuition Assistance, do I need to submit a Certification Request Form?
No. The Tuition Assistance (Federal or State) requests are not processed by MASH. You should submit your signed and approved Tuition Assistance Request (TAR) to the UVU Accounts Receivable office at [email protected]. If you are in the Utah Army National Guard, you can find additional help and resources for Tuition Assistance at the UTARNG Education Services Office website. Computers are available in the MASH Day Room for student use.
If I add or drop a class, do I need to resubmit my Certification Request Form?
No. The system will block new submissions after a form is already on file for the semester. Please submit any course changes, along with your UVID number, to [email protected] or call us at 801-863-8212.
I changed my major or want to change my major. What do I need to do?
If you want to change your major, the first step is to contact the academic advisor for the new major and ask them to declare the new major on your Wolverine Track. Find your new advisor at Academic Advising.
If you are using VA benefits, the second step is to notify the Military-Affiliated Student Hub at [email protected] or 801-863-8212 and provide your UVID and the new major. If you already submitted a Certification Request Form, it may be cancelled and you may also need to submit a new form. Your classes must be required in the new major to be certified for benefits. Students using Tuition Assistance should notify their branch education services office and UVU Accounts Receivable at [email protected].
We recommend contacting us at [email protected] or 801-863-8212 prior to withdrawing. If the withdraw occurs after the 100% refund deadline, you may incur a debt with UVU and/or the VA. Note that block courses have unique deadlines. Courses can be dropped at my.uvu.edu on the Registration & Academics page.
If the withdraw deadline has passed, you will need to submit a petition form to the Registrar’s Office. Late withdrawals will show as a W grade on your UVU transcript. If you are withdrawing from all of your courses, please fill out a Leave of Absence to inform the school of your future plans.
Can I put my benefits “on hold” for a semester?
Yes. If you do not want to use benefits for a semester, simply do not submit a Certification Request Form for that semester. Refer to your most recent Certificate of Eligibility so that you are aware of any applicable delimiting/expiration date of your benefits.
I am leaving on military orders. What do I need to do?
Your options are explained in UVU's Student Military Leave Procedure. If you are leaving during a semester for which you are receiving benefits, please e-mail [email protected] or call 801-863-8212 so that we can discuss any potential impact on your benefits. If you are leaving on orders such as deployment, mobilization, or a long period of training, please complete a Leave of Absence Form. Depending on your situation, you may also want to complete a Late Withdrawal or Refund petition.
Can I use the Pell Grant with VA Benefits?
Yes. We recommend all students complete a FAFSA application and accept a Pell Grant if it is offered. The Pell Grant will be applied to your student financial account prior to any VA tuition payments you may be eligible for. If your benefit pays tuition to the school, you will be refunded any extra funding out of your Pell Grant at that time. Keep in mind that you may have to wait until well into the semester to receive a refund of your Pell Grant if the school is still waiting on the VA payment (it is not requested until after the drop/add deadline).
Can I use VA Benefits with a scholarship?
It depends on the specific scholarship. Some scholarships result in extra money being refunded to you, while others are redundant when used with VA benefits because they pay the same charges. Please contact the Military-Affiliated Student Hub and ask for a School Certifying Official. They can find out details about how your specific scholarship will interact with your benefits.
I haven’t received any benefit payments. When will I be paid?
Payment timing is unique to each student and semester. Please ensure that you have submitted a Certification Request Form for the semester in question. UVU processing may take up to 30 days, but is often completed in under 1-2 weeks. VA processing may take up to an additional 60 days depending their claim load, but is often completed within 1-3 weeks.
If you still have questions, please contact the Military-Affiliated Student Hub (MASH), or call the VA Regional Office at 888-442-4551. You can also submit a ticket at Ask VA (AVA).
You may have incurred a debt if one or more of the following are true:
We recommend contacting the VA Debt Management Center as soon as possible to arrange payment on any debts letters that address you as the student by name. There are more payment options available within the first 30 days of the date on the letter. The Debt Management Center can be reached at 800-827-0648 or on the VA website.
Do I qualify for VA loan forgiveness?
Our office is not involved in VA loans. We encourage you to visit the VA News web site for information.
*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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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