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  1. UNT Dallas
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Frequently Asked Questions

Certification

All students who wish to use their VA Education Benefits for their UNT Dallas courses should first register for classes. After you have registered for classes, please use the Required Documents Checklist to submit all required documentation.

Please note: All chapters require students to email their COE to the UNT Dallas Office of the Registrar for their initial certification. COE’s should be updated every calendar year after initial submission, except for Chapter 33 Post 9/11 students. Chapter 33 Post 9/11 students must submit a COE every term. All documentation should be sent to VACertification@untdallas.edu.

Chapter 33 Post 9/11 students can log into their e-benefits portal to obtain a summary of remaining benefit.

Chapter 35 Dependents' students should submit Form 22-5495. (Please allow up to 30 days for VA to process, so submit a request in advance).

All other chapters must submit Form 22-1995. (Please allow up to 30 days for VA to process, so submit a request in advance).

All chapters (excluding Chapter 33 Post 9/11) must submit an updated COE every calendar year after initial submission to be certified. Chapter 33 Post 9/11 students must submit a new COE or e-benefits summary every term.

Visit VA Military Records to find out how to obtain a DD-214 for yourself or for the veteran who is sponsoring your education benefits.

Go here for Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard (JST).
Go here for Air Force.

Yes. You must complete a VA Certification Request Form each semester after you register for classes. The VA Certification Request Form informs the School Certifying Official that you want to be certified for your classes and gives UNT Dallas permission to release your information to VA. Certification with VA is not automatic. Also, please be sure to submit the correct required documents for your chapter benefits. View the Required Documents Checklist.

VA will fund certified enrollment as far back as one year from the time of your certification.

Yes, transfer students must submit paperwork to VA to indicate that they are changing schools. Visit the VA Benefits page to learn how to request this change with VA. After, be sure to follow the UNT Dallas certification process.

Enrollment

First, students must submit an Academic Registration Form to the Office of the Registrar for the change to reflect in the system. Second, all adds, drops, and withdrawals must be reported to the UNT Dallas School Certifying Official. Please submit a Change Request Form when any changes related to enrollment, academic information, contact information, and/or benefits are made after initial certification. Depending on when you drop/withdraw from a course, you may owe money back to VA. Because of this, it is encouraged that you speak with VA at 1-888-442-4551 to understand benefit implications before making any schedule changes.

First, submit a Change of Major Form to the Office of the Registrar for processing. Next, complete a Change Request Form and submit to VACertification@untdallas.edu. Failure to notify the VA Certifying Official and provide the correct documentation may result in a processing delay.

Undergraduate*

Semester/Session Full-Time ¾ Time  ½ Time**  Less than ½ Time 

REG (16WK)

(Spring/Fall Only) 

≥ 12  9 - 11  6 - 8  < 6 
8WK  6 4 - 5 3 2
3WK (Summer only)  2 --  1  -- 
5WK (Summer only)  4  3 2 1
10WK (Summer only)  7 5 - 6  4 3

Graduate*

Semester/Session Full-Time ¾ Time  ½ Time**  Less than ½ Time 

REG (16WK)

(Spring/Fall Only) 

9 6 - 8  5 < 5 
8WK 4 3 2 1
3WK (Summer only)  2 -- 1 -- 
5WK (Summer only) 3 --  2 1 
10WK (Summer only)  5 --  3   1 - 2

College of Law*

Semester/Session Full-Time  ¾ Time  ½ Time**  Less than ½ Time 

REG (16WK)

(Spring/Fall Only) 

≥ 13  10 - 12 6 - 9 < 6
8WK 5 4 3 2
2WK (Summer only)  1 --  --  -- 

* For terms beginning on or after August 15, 2019, if students are required to participate in classroom as well as online training during the semester, students will be paid a housing stipend as if they were doing all classroom training. In order to receive the full housing stipend, students using Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® must be enrolled in at least ONE class that qualifies as “in-residence” training during the enrollment period. Please contact the UNT Dallas Certifying Officials if you have questions about what qualifies as “in-residence” training.

** Students using Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® GI Bill ® benefits must be enrolled GREATER than ½-Time to receive the housing stipend. If you are enrolled exactly ½-Time or less, you will NOT receive a housing stipend.  

 

Note: 

According to VA, "Enrollment = Training Time." Payment rates for training time are affected by the number of degree countable credit hours for which you are enrolled.

For more information on education benefit payments from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs see the current rate tables on the VA website.

 

VA calculates the Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) based on a student’s Rate of Pursuit (ROP) (see below for explanation). Rate of Pursuit applies ONLY to Chapter 33 Post 9/11 students.

For example, full-time for undergraduate students is 12 credit hours at UNT Dallas.
6 credit hours is 50% ROP (6 ÷ 12 = 50%)
7 credit hours is 60% ROP (7 ÷ 12 = 58%, would be rounded up to the nearest tenth, which is 60%)

ROP determines whether a student receives or does not receive the housing allowance. If the ROP is more than 50% the student receives the housing allowance. If the ROP is 50% or less, then the student does not receive the housing allowance.

Please note the following are not eligible for MHA:

  • Active duty personnel receiving Chapter 33 benefits.
  • Spouses of active duty personnel receiving a Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) for Chapter 33 benefits.

Students whose enrollment is exclusively distance learning are eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all Basic Allowances for Housing. Please speak with a UNT Dallas VA Certifying Official for questions on whether a given blended/hybrid class will meet the requirements to be considered on-campus training for MHA purposes.

Chapter 33 Post 9/11 students must have at least one class in-person to receive their full housing allowance. Students whose enrollment is exclusively online are eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the national average of all Basic Allowances for Housing.

Yes, however not all repeated courses may be certified for VA purposes. If you fail a course or receive an unsatisfactory grade (e.g., you did not make the grade required by the academic department for degree credit), you may repeat the course and receive VA Educational Benefits for the same course as needed.

Courses that were successfully completed may not be certified for VA purposes if they are repeated (e.g., you received a B in a class and you were required to receive a C or better). VA will not pay benefits to repeat courses solely for improving a student’s GPA. Therefore, not all repeated classes can be certified.

Please note that VA will not pay for any associated repeated course fees.

Yes, as long that course will fulfill a degree requirement at UNT Dallas. Please reach out to VACertification@untdallas.edu if you wish to take courses at another school.

Eligibility

You can learn more about VA's educational benefits and the application process at VA.gov, VA Education Benefits, or VA Education and Training.

For those who have not used their VA benefits in the past, please allow VA at least 30-45 days to process your application. If you are approved for the benefit, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from VA in the mail. For updates on processing times, you can contact VA directly at 1-888-442-4551.

Benefits

You may contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (1-888-442-4551). If you are using Chapter 33 Post 9/11 benefits, you may also utilize your e-benefits portal.

If you have eligibility and benefits remaining, they can be used towards a second undergraduate or graduate degree.

Approval for Federal Tuition Assistance is granted through your respective Service/Branch. Check with your respective Service/Branch Education Office for eligibility and enrollment requirements to ensure you make an informed decision. Once approved, please follow the steps to request certification.

Information about the Hazlewood Act can be found at untdallas.edu/sbs/payments/hazlewood or contact Student Business Services at Hazlewood@untdallas.edu.

No. The Yellow Ribbon Program allows schools to enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition and fees that exceed the basic amounts payable by VA. This is typically needed for students who are charged out-of-state tuition and fees.

Financial

All students using Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) and Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation) benefits will have their courses held through the class drop periods for non-payment as long as they have turned in ALL necessary paperwork to VA Certification and received certification processed. If you fail to complete the required paperwork, your classes will not be held. However, if you owe any balances from prior terms that are not being paid by the VA, your classes are subject to be dropped at these payment deadlines.

 

All other chapter benefits will not have their courses held and are responsible for making payment arrangements with Student Business Services office by the posted deadlines. 

Once all required documents are submitted, please allow 3-5 business days to process during normal business hours and 5-7 business days during high volume time periods (e.g., registration period, preparation for commencement, etc.). After the certification is sent to VA, it may take an additional 30 days to process your certification and release the funds. If you are using your benefits for the first time, the expected processing time is typically longer for VA. As a final note, VA processing times can increase greatly during the beginning of the term, so these timelines are only estimates.

Payments are made at the first of each month for the prior month's attendance. For example, you would receive a payment in March for attendance during the month of February.

Please note that under the following circumstances, you may receive only a partial payment:

  • If you drop a course or courses and it affects your overall training time, you will be paid at your new training time rate.
  • If you attend courses for less than a full month, such as at the beginning or end of a semester, your payment for that month will be prorated based on the number of days you actually attended.

If you have received an email from our office notifying you that you have been certified, and it has been more than 30 days, you will need to reach out to VA directly (1-888-442-4551).

Yes. Miscellaneous fees are not covered. If you have a question about a fee you have been charged and whether or not VA will pay it, please email sbs@untdallas.edu.
Exception: Some fees may be approved for Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness & Employment students by their VR&E Counselor.

If you are receiving any scholarship that covers only tuition and fees and you are receiving Chapter 33 Post 9/11 benefits, then yes. The amount of scholarship received will be deducted from the tuition and fees reported to VA. This does not affect other benefits (housing stipend, book stipend, etc.) as these are based off the credit hours you are enrolled in, not the tuition and fees reported to VA.

 

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