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VA Benefits

If you are or have been a member of the military, you or your dependents may qualify for financial assistance from your military branch, service-connected associations or Stetson University. Active duty members and retirees should contact their branch's payroll department for information about financial assistance and relief societies within their branches. U.S. veterans are eligible to participate in the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Educational Benefits Program.

VA Benefits

Stetson University participates in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits Programs. The Office of Financial Aid coordinates verification with the registrar's office and submits the appropriate forms. Current VA programs are Chapters 30, 31, 35, 1606, 1067, Post-911 GI Bill (Ch. 33) and the Yellow Ribbon Program. Please note that any scholarship provided by Stetson University (academic, talent or athletic) will be applied toward tuition and fees.

We require that you complete both the Veteran's Registration Information Form and the VA Rights and Responsibilities Form every year. These forms should be submitted to Stetson University's Office of Financial Aid along with a certificate of eligibility (VA Form 22-0557) or award letter (VA Form 20-8993). Once we have received this form, we will notify the VA regional office of your enrollment.

Students applying for benefits for the first time must also complete a VA Request for Benefits Formﾠor apply online at VONAPP. Students who have received benefits at another institution and who are applying for benefits at Stetson University for the first time must complete a VA Change of Program/Place of Training Form. Students who have changed majors or degrees since the university last certified enrollment must also complete a VA Change of Program/Place of Training Form. Both forms are available online at VONAPP.

Enrollment Requirements

The following enrollment requirements apply to students seeking VA benefits:

  • The courses taken must meet degree requirements.
  • For full-time funding, undergraduates must be enrolled at least 12 credit hours per semester; graduate students must be enrolled for at least 9 credit hours per semester. The summer session pay rate is determined by the combination of credit hours and length of classes.
  • If you decide to change your course load after your enrollment has been certified, you must notify the Office of Financial Aid immediately as the amount of your benefits may be affected.
  • All recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined in the Stetson University Catalog.
  • You must declare a major by the time you have earned 60 credit hours.
  • If you wish to add a second major or degree, you must request a list of VA requirements for approval three weeks prior to certification of enrollment for the next year.
  • If you plan to take an independent study course during the next academic year, Stetson University must request and receive approval from the VA's state approving agency before the enrollment certification can occur.
  • If you plan to attend another college or university during the summer and use VA benefits, you must first receive approval from the Office of Financial Aid, which must sign the Transient Student Form.

Contact Information

Stetson University

Military Branch Contact Information

  • Education Programs Chair
    American Legion National Headquarters
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
    (or contact your local chapter)
  • Amvets
    Attn: Scholarships
    4647 Forbes Boulevard
    Lanham, Maryland 20706
    Phone: 301-459-9600
  • Armed Forces Benefit Association
    909 North Washington Street
    Alexandria, Virginia 22314
    Phone: 800-776-2322
  • The Army Emergency Relief Foundation National Headquarters
    Department of the Army
    Phone: 703-960-3982
  • Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
    Phone: 800-292-7777
    Fax: 609-452-2259
    Email: mcsf@aosi.com
  • U.S. Air Force Aid Society National Headquarters
    Education Assistance Department
    1745 Jefferson Dan's Highway, room 2002
    Arlington, Virginia 22202
    Phone: 703-607-3072 ext. 51 or contact your nearest base family support center
  • U.S. Coast Guard
    Search for "scholarships" on the website.
  • Veterans' Education Customer Service
    Phone: 800-827-1000