Veterans’ Benefits
Stevenson University is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for the training of veterans under the Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966, Public Law 89-358.
A veteran desiring to determine eligibility under any of the VA’s GI Bill® chapters may obtain information and apply at va.gov/education/how-to-apply. Following VA approval, the VA will send the student a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which will indicate their percentage of benefits (50-100% based on length of service), as well as the amount of time awarded. For information on how to apply to transfer benefits to dependents, visit the VA’s website: va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/. The student should forward the COE to the School Certifying Official (SCO) located in the Registrar’s Office as soon as it is received. Questions regarding the use of educational benefits should be directed to the SCO located in the Registrar's Office.
‘‘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 benefits.va.gov/gibill."
After the veteran has received the Certificate of Eligibility, the student should contact the SCO in the Registrar’s Office at veteransbenefits@stevenson.edu to request certification of enrollment. The veteran will email the SCO their Certificate of Eligibility. Each semester, students intending to utilize veterans benefits for the upcoming semester will need to complete a Declaration of Intent form that can be found by going to forms.stevenson.edu and selecting Registrar's Office Forms. Please note, certification is not automatic, and the Declaration of Intent form must be completed for each term the student wants to use VA benefits.
If a student using VA Benefits has a change in their enrollment status, such as adding, dropping, or withdrawing from a course(s), their benefits may be impacted. It is critical that the student contacts the SCO in the Registrar's Office to determine the impact, if any, of these changes.
Attendance of students is verified at midterms. Students who stop attending class(es) and fail to officially withdraw prior to the withdrawal deadline, will receive a grade of FX (failure for non-attendance). If a student is reported as not attending, they will be contacted and advised of the repercussions of non-attendance. Please note: the VA does not pay for grades of FX. Students who are awarded grades of FX will be reported to the VA and will be required to repay benefits to the VA and Stevenson University.
According to the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 section 3679 (e) of Title 38, United States Code, a covered individual is any student who is entitled to Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) or Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) education benefits. Stevenson University will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education from the date on which the individual provides to the University a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
1. The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
2. 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
Stevenson will not impose any penalty, including assessment of late fees or the denial of access to classes, libraries, and other institutional facilities, on any covered individual who is unable to meet financial obligations to the institution due to delayed disbursement of funds from the VA under Chapters 31 or 33. Stevenson will not require covered individuals to borrow additional funds. Stevenson University reserves the right to follow normal collection procedures for any difference between the amount of a covered individual's financial obligation and the amount of the VA education benefit disbursement.
To qualify for this provision, students must provide a Certificate of Eligibility or VA Form 28-1905; a Declaration of Intent form, which can be accessed by going to forms.stevenson.edu and selecting Registrar's Office Forms; and any additional information required to properly certify enrollment.
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.