Veterans Services
VA Educational Benefits
The Registrar’s Office plays a critical role in the distribution of GI Bill® benefits. The VA Certifying Officials report enrollment for all students receiving Veteran’s educational benefits to the VA. We actively support Veterans by providing information to facilitate the process to ensure timely payments. You may contact your VA representative by calling (616) 331-3327 or via email at [email protected]. Additional resources can be found on the Veteran’s Network at www.gvsu.edu/veterans.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Principles of Good Practice Statement
As a member of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), GVSU adheres to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice that serves as a code of ethics and professional practices. In particular,
Incentive Compensation
Grand Valley State University refrains from providing any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid, including Tuition Assistance funds, to any person or entity engaged in student recruiting, admissions activities, or decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.
High-Pressure Recruitment Tactics and Unsolicited Contacts
Grand Valley State University refrains from high-pressure recruitment tactics for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments. This includes refraining from making multiple unsolicited contacts, defined as three or more contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and refraining from same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.
Educational Services Officer or Military Counselor Referral
Service members interested in using Department of Defense Tuition Assistance are encouraged to speak with their Educational Services Officer, military education counselor, unit education advisor, or other appropriate representative within their Military Service before enrolling at Grand Valley State University. Service members must follow their Military Service’s Tuition Assistance procedures and receive approval through their Service prior to using Tuition Assistance funds.
Readmission Statement
GVSU will readmit a service member with the same academic standing they had when last attended GVSU if they are unable to attend school due to military service. Service members will be readmitted to the same program of study unless the service member requests or agrees to admission to another program of study. If the program of study is no longer offered, GVSU will work with the service member to admit them to the program that is the most similar. All previously completed coursework at GVSU and all previously articulated transfer credit will remain. Tuition will be charged based on the current tuition and fee schedule provided to all students. Military benefits or internal GVSU funds will be used to pay any increase in tuition compared to when the service member previously attended GVSU.
Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (TA)
Students interested in Department of Defense Tuition Assistance (TA) should contact their unit education advisor or installation commander prior to enrollment to determine TA availability and eligibility.
Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 Enrollment and Participation
Any student who demonstrates eligibility under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 through the Department of Veterans Administration (for example, by providing a certificate of eligibility) will be allowed to enroll, attend, and participate in a course of education pending approval and distribution of funds from the Veterans Administration without incurring late fees or penalties on any portion of tuition and fees that the Department of Veteran Affairs will be covering.
Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 Penalty Waiver
Students who receive educational assistance under Chapter 31 through the Department of Veterans Affairs will not be assessed any late fees or deferment fees for any portion of tuition and fees that the Department of Veteran Affairs will be covering. Classes will not be cancelled, and students will not be prevented from registering for classes as a result of delayed disbursement of any payment provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Students who receive educational assistance under Chapter 33 through the Department of Veterans Affairs will similarly not be assessed late fees or deferment fees on any portion of tuition and fees that the Department of Veteran Affairs will be covering. Students will not be dropped or prevented from registering for classes as a result of delayed disbursement of any payment provided through the Department of Veterans affairs. If a student receiving Chapter 31 or 33 benefits incurs a late or deferment fee prior to receipt of a delayed VA payment, those fees will be removed once payment is received from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please note that once the University receives tuition payment from the Department of Veterans Affairs, late fees will assess on past due amounts.
Students using Chapter 31 or 33 benefits are urged to notify their VA Certifying Official or the Student Accounts office if unable to make timely payments to request alternative arrangements. Grand Valley State University will not remove a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 student from classes on the published payment deadline, unless the student’s portion of a prior semester’s account balance is already past due.