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Veteran Services Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I am eligible for
VA Benefits?
Does the Dept of Veteran Affairs pay for
tuition?
How much money will I receive?
When will I receive my first check? How do
I find out about the status of my payments?
Will I automatically receive benefits
next semester?
Do I have to report all changes in my
schedule (add/drop)?
What is the contact information for the
Buffalo Regional Processing Center?
How do I know if I am eligible for VA
Benefits?
The best way to verify if you are eligible is to
contact the VA directly. Please call at 1-888-GIBILL-1 or
visit their website,
gibill.va.gov
Does the Dept of Veteran Affairs pay
for tuition?
The Department of Veteran Affairs will not send
money to UR for a student’s tuition. All students who
receive veteran’s education benefits are responsible for the
same tuition policies as other University of Richmond
students. These policies can be found at the online
catalog:
undergraduatecatalog.richmond.edu/general/financial.html
How much money will I receive?
Please consult the following Dept of Veteran Affairs
website for benefit pay charts:
gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/rates.htm
For more
specific information contact the Department of Veteran
Affairs at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
When will I receive my first check? How
do I find out the status of my payments?
To receive the first check, new applicants should
allow 8 to 10 weeks from the date of their application for
benefits and allow time for the certification of enrollment
to be
processed by the certifying official at UR. Students will
be paid retroactively from the first day of class.
Students
may inquire about the status of a pending claim through the
Buffalo Regional Office at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551).
Will I automatically receive benefits
next semester?
No. You must notify your campus
Certifying Official of your enrollment at the beginning of
each semester. Enrollment certifications for returning
students are then transmitted to the VA electronically.
Do I have to report all changes in my
schedule (add/drop)?
Yes. Report any changes in class schedule to avoid
over/under payment of benefits.
What is the contact information for
the Buffalo Regional Processing Center?
Department of Veteran Affairs
Buffalo Regional Processing Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
FAX:
1-716-551-3332
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