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Welcome, enlisted service members! Thank you for your sacrifices in protecting and defending our country. We are honored to help you in completing your educational goals. Our Veterans Coordinator is available to help you navigate the process.
Eligibility for Benefits
Contact your military branch’s education office to find out what benefits are available to you (contact information is listed below).
Work with your education officer to set up your paperwork in preparation for Tuition Assistance authorization and any other potential benefits, like the .
If you qualify for VA education benefits as an enlisted service member, complete an .
Retain a screenshot of the confirmation page once your application is complete.
Please note: If you have previously used your VA education benefits at another college or university, you will need to complete a to update your current education benefits.
Education Benefits Information by Branch
Air Force
Contact your military branch’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their Military Service before enrolling in the institution to find out what benefits are available to you.
Notify your branch’s education office that you’ve been accepted to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and request Tuition Assistance authorization and/or any other education benefits paperwork.
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Send your Tuition Assistance authorization directly to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official.
Once the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official has reviewed your Tuition Assistance authorization, your academic advisor can enroll you in courses.
Army
Contact your military branch’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their Military Service before enrolling in the institution to find out what benefits are available to you.
Request Tuition Assistance.
Army or Army Reserves — Visit the FAQ page on theÌýÌýportal for steps on how to start using your tuition assistance.
Army National Guard — You may qualify for additional money from your state. Contact your education center for more information on this benefit.
Obtain a copy of your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Degree Program plan/evaluation and a Promissory note/Statement of Fees. These can be obtained from the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official. The promissory note/statement of fees details the term dates, course information, and tuition fees.
Then, log in to yourÌýÌýaccount and register yourself for the classes you just signed up for.
After completing your course registration, notify the VA School Certifying Official to finalize the enrollment process.
Note: You must enroll in both Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and theÌý. The two systems are managed separately, so you are a critical link in ensuring both systems contain the correct information.
Coast Guard
Contact your military branch’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their Military Service before enrolling in the institution to find out what benefits are available to you.
Notify your branch’s education office that you’ve been accepted to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and request Tuition Assistance authorization and/or any other education benefits paperwork.
Visit theÌý for information and forms on tuition assistance applications.
Send your Tuition Assistance authorization directly to the VA School Certifying Official.
Once the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official has reviewed your Tuition Assistance authorization, your academic advisor can enroll you in courses.
Marines
Contact your military branch’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their Military Service prior to enrolling in the institution to find out what benefits are available to you.
Contact yourÌýÌýto receive educational counseling either in person or by phone. With your academic advisor, determine which courses will be requested for TA funding.
Notify both your education officer and the VA School Certifying Official via email that all items have been uploaded and that appropriate entries have been made.
To apply for Tuition Assistance electronically from any computer, complete aÌý listing the course(s). Check with your institution to make sure the tuition amounts you listed are correct.
Log in and open your existing application to view your approved class.
Print and sign your TA voucher, then submit it to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official.
Once the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official has reviewed your Tuition Assistance authorization, your academic advisor can assist you with enrolling in courses.
Navy
Contact your military branch’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their Military Service prior to enrolling in the institution to find out what benefits are available to you.
Request Tuition Assistance.
Ìý— Find Navy tuition assistance instructions and forms.
Get a copy of your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Degree Program plan/evaluation and a Promissory note/Statement of Fees. These can be obtained from the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official. Your promissory note or fee statement will detail the term dates, course information, and tuition and fees.
Complete “My Education Plan,†then “Upload File.†(This is your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Degree Audit/ program evaluation.)
WebTA will automatically send an approval notice to your commanding officer.
Notify both your education officer and the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official via email that all items have been uploaded and that appropriate entries have been made.
Your education office will verify all facts and documents for final approval authority. Then your educational services officer (ESO) will send you an email authorizing your TA and directing you to log back intoÌý.
Print, sign, and submit your TA voucher to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official.
Once the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ VA School Certifying Official has reviewed your Tuition Assistance authorization, your academic advisor can assist you with enrolling in courses.
Military Spouses
Contact your military branch’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their Military Service prior to enrolling in the institution to find out what benefits are available to you.
Upon acceptance to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, your academic advisor will work with you to register for classes.
Let the VA School Certifying Official know and refer to the GI Bill® website regardingÌý.
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 Compliance
Under Title 38 US Code 3679 (e), with respect to any students using VA Education Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®) or Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will not:
Prevent the student’s enrollment.
Assess a late penalty fee to the student.
Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding.
Deny the student’s access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee payments to the institution.
To qualify for this provision, such students may be required by the school to:
Produce the VA’s Certificate of Eligibility or eBenefits entitlement summary by the first day of class.
Provide a written request to be certified.
Provide any additional information needed to certify the enrollment as described in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s policies properly.
However, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reserves the right to require additional payment or impose a late fee for the amount of tuition or fees due, which is the difference between the amount of the covered individual’s financial obligation and the amount of the VA education benefitÌýdisbursement.
Once our VA School Certifying Official has reviewed your VA documentation, your academic advisor can assist in your course enrollment.
Yellow Ribbon Program: Veterans who are receiving 100% tuition benefits may be eligible for funding under the Yellow Ribbon Program if they have met the maximum allowance set annually by the VA.
VisitÌýFinancial AidÌýfor information on tuition and fees, refund policy, and other financial information.
Principles of Excellence (Shopping Sheet template): Students will receive a personalized Shopping Sheet upon admission or after applying for financial aid.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about VA education benefits is available on the official US government website at .
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Our Veterans Coordinator will guide you through the process. E-mail us at veterans@rivier.edu.
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