Veterans Educational Benefits in the UGA Office of the Registrar monitors enrollment and academic progress of veteran students to ensure compliance with VA requirements. The Office of the Registrar does not determine benefit eligibility or access Department of Defense VA records.
Skylar Devlin, Assistant Registrar
Holmes-Hunter Academic Building
Athens, GA 30602-6113
706-542-1842
va@uga.edu
Veterans Educational Benefits submits initial enrollment certifications electronically to the Department of Veterans Affairs via the VA Enrollment Management System before each semester begins.
Note: Out-of-state students utilizing VA Educational Benefits should review Residency Classification and Waivers.
All UGA programs and majors are approved by the State Approving Agency for VA educational benefits. Students should contact va@uga.edu for guidance if they are not enrolled in a degree program.
Questions about eligibility for benefits and payments should be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs at: 1-888-442-4551
Eligible students must be:
Students should keep a copy of the completed application and the confirmation email from the VA.
New Student Form (Submit to va@uga.edu)
Certificate of Eligibility
Please do not submit any documentation containing SSN information via email.
The number of enrolled credit hours determines benefit level. Any changes to enrollment status, such as adding or dropping courses, are reported promptly to the VA.
Students must notify UGA Veterans Educational Benefits of any of the following changes:
The University of Georgia offers priority registration for any veteran/active duty/reserve service member who submits proof of service (e.g., DD-214 (Submit via SendFiles to skydev@uga.edu)) to the VA Certifying Official.
Students who receive emergency orders for active duty while enrolled OR after admission but prior to the semester’s start date must submit a copy of the orders to the Office of Student Care and Outreach.
Office of Student Care and Outreach
318 Tate Student Center
706-542-7774
sco@uga.edu
Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard members using TA should contact the Bursar’s Office at 706-542-6773 for processing benefits. Military-connected students using TA should receive approval from a Military Educational Service Officer (ESO) or counselor prior to enrolling.
