FAQs
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What happens if I withdraw from or fail a course?
If you withdraw from a course the DVA may require you to repay the money for this course retroactive to the first day of class unless you withdrew due to reasons beyond your control. If the DVA accepts your reason for withdrawing as being beyond your control, you will be …
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How long will I continue to receive my benefits?
If you completed at least 20 months of a two-year enlistment or 30 months of a three-year enlistment, you are typically entitled to up to 36 months of full-time educational benefits. Your training time will be deducted from your 36 months as it is used. For example, if you are …
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Will I automatically receive benefits next semester?
No. Students must submit a Notification of Veterans Student Status form at the start of each semester. Then, the Veterans’ Representative will review your program of study and certify the courses you are enrolled in that are required to complete your degree program. Certification of Enrollment will then be sent …
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Must I attend school full-time to receive my benefits?
No. You may take as many or as few courses as you feel you can comfortably manage. Your monthly payment will be determined by the number of semester hours in which you are enrolled and the length of your courses. For instance, if you are a full-time student taking 12 …
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Am I required to pay my tuition up front?
The University of Lynchburg offers a deferment for students using Veteran Administration Education benefits, which extends the payment deadline for students whose veterans’ benefits are not available by the tuition deadline. Generally, the deferment period extends the date of payment until the specified date shown below or until funds become …
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When will I receive my first check? How do I find out the status of my payments?
New applicants should allow 8-12 weeks from the date your application for benefits and your certification of enrollment was processed by the college to receive your first check. You will be paid retroactively from the first day of class. Once you receive your first check, subsequent checks should arrive near …
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How does the Department of Veterans Affairs know to pay me?
The campus Veterans’ Representative will certify your enrollment to the VA Regional Processing Office, Buffalo, New York. The DVA will process your claim and send a check directly to you or a direct deposit account designated by you, each month you are enrolled in school. Students who receive either the …
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How do I start using my Montgomery GI Bill®?
Apply for your benefits by completing VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education Benefits, or you can apply online. Veterans should submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (Member copy 4) with the application. Select a school you would like to attend and make sure it is approved for …
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What will the Montgomery GI Bill® do for me?
The Montgomery GI Bill will provide you with a monthly educational allowance to help you pay for your education. The monthly benefit amount depends upon the number of credits you take each term, the length of each course, and the length of your initial enlistment. During a standard 16-week semester, …
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Does the program offer Graduate Assistantships to enrolled students?
There are approximately ten Graduate Assistant positions available to first and second-year DPT students. These positions require that each student achieves and maintains high professionalism and academic achievement. …