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Education Benefits 123 Russell Hall (570)484-2344 Email questions to: sfs@lhup.edu |
Application
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Enrollment CertificationOnce you have submitted all required documents to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and you have been determined to be eligible for assistance, the DVA will ask the VA Certifying Official to verify your enrollment. If your enrollment status changes (e.g. drop from full- to part-time) or you completely withdraw or decide not to attend a semester, notify the Student Financial Services Office immediately. All Other Chapters Once you have submitted all required documents to the Student Financial Services Office, the VA Certifying Official will submit both the documents and verification of enrollment to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Generally, it takes the DVA up to twelve weeks to process new applications; transfer and renewal applications may be processed more quickly. When the DVA approves your claim, you will receive a letter with details of your benefits. If your enrollment status changes (e.g. drop from full- to part-time) or you completely withdraw or decide not to attend a semester, notify the Student Financial Services Office immediately. Application StatusChapter 31 - VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) You
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check the status of your application by calling the DVA at
1-800-827-1000. All Other Chapters You may check the status of your application by calling the DVA at 1-888-GIBILL1 (1-888-442-4551). Note that the DVA receives a tremendous number of calls each day. You're more likely to receive prompt assistance if you call the DVA in the early morning. Or if you prefer you may also send an inquiry via email to the DVA at buffrpo@vba.va.gov. Payment Pay Rates Current pay rates for VA Education Benefits are available at www.gibill.va.gov. The rates are subject to change every October 1, as approved by the federal government. The amount of your VA Education Benefits will be based on the type of benefit you are eligible for, the number or credit hours for which you're enrolled, and the current pay rates. Your benefits will be paid to you directly in monthly installments over the enrollment period. All Chapter 30, Chapter 1606, and Chapter 1607 beneficiaries (i.e. veterans, reservists, and guardsmen who receive GI Bill benefits) must verify their enrollment each month to ensure continued payment of benefits. Enrollment may be verified via either touch-tone telephone at 1-877-823-2378 (toll free) or the DVA's web site at www.gibill.va.gov - follow the link to the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) program. If your enrollment has changed during the month, you must verify your enrollment through the WAVE program. Please note that, using either the phone or WAVE method, students will verify the prior month's enrollment. For example, on or after August 31, 2004 a GI Bill recipient will verify August 2004 enrollment. Students who need assistance should call the VA toll free at 1-888-GIBILL1.
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Education Benefit Application Status and Payment Information PA National Guard Educational Assistance Program Additional Information for Dependents of Veterans College Credit for Military Training Contact the VA Certifying Official
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