FAQs

 

Information and the applications for Veterans Educational Benefits are available online at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
Please be certain to save a copy of the application for Veterans Educational Benefits for your records as well as the confirmation email that the application was received. You may need to provide a copy of the application to the VA Certifying Officials at UGA.
Our office does not determine eligibility for benefits or have access to any student’s Department of Defense VA records. Please contact the VA directly at 1-888-442-4551.
Payment rates are set by Congress each year and any changes are typically effective in October.

Rates are available at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison_tool.asp
Our office does not determine eligibility for benefits or have access to any student’s Department of Defense VA records. Please contact the VA directly at 1-888-442-4551.
Students who receive emergency orders to active duty during a semester in progress must provide the Office of Student Care and Outreach with a copy of these orders. The orders must include the date the student must report for duty and the length of time of service. This official documentation is required in order to receive a military withdrawal. A military withdrawal results in the assignment of WM for all classes (which do not factor into the GPA) and allows for a full refund of tuition and fees. Students cannot receive military withdrawals for semesters that have already been completed.) The Office of Student Care and Outreach is located in room 325 Tate Student Center. Their phone number is 706-542-8220.
Students should be aware that a reduction in their hours may affect their Veterans Educational Benefits. Students should contact the Veterans Services office and their academic advisor with questions about the impact of their withdrawal from a course before initiating a withdrawal.  http://bulletin.uga.edu/bulletin/acad/courses.html#Withdrawal%20from%20Courses
United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) courses are not recognized by the University of Georgia unless they are completed through an accredited institution which grants recognized college credit for same. Such courses are regular correspondence courses and are administered under the Cooperating College Program of USAFI. Inquiries concerning in-service training should be directed to the Admissions Office. Evaluations of this training will not be made until such time as the student is accepted for study on the University campus. http://bulletin.uga.edu/bulletin/acad/courses.html#Military