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Veterans Benefits

United States University degree programs are approved for training of Veterans and eligible persons under the provisions of Title 38, United States Code. Students interested in Veterans Educational Benefits should contact the Financial Aid Department. Veterans who are unsure of their eligibility should contact the Veterans Administration. Eligible students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to continue receiving educational benefits.

All official transcripts detailing prior higher education credits must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar in order to be certified for Veterans benefits.

Students with questions regarding using Veteran Benefits at USU should contact the Financial Aid Department.

Reimbursement to Veterans and Eligible Persons

For information or for resolution of specific payment problems, veterans should call the DVA nationwide toll free number at 1-800-827-1000.

Payment Rates

Please visit the GI Bill® website for the most up to date information on payment rates.

Tuition Rates for Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Military Spouses

Students who have served or are currently serving in the United States military and their legal spouses are eligible to receive the reduced tuition rates published for Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Military Spouses.

The student must supply one of the following documents to apply for the reduced tuition rate.

  • Leave and Earnings Statement; must be dated within 90 days of document submission
  • DD-214 (Discharge of Duties); must have general discharge or higher
  • VA Letter Certifying Military Service/Benefits Summary Letter; must have general discharge or higher
  • Honorable Discharge Certificate
  • NGB Form 22 (National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service); must have general discharge or higher

If the student is the spouse of the servicemember/veteran, the student must supply their Marriage License or Marriage Certificate and one of the spouse's military documents listed below.

  • Leave and Earnings Statement; must be dated within 90 days of document submission
  • DD-214 (Discharge of Duties); must have general discharge or higher
  • VA Letter Certifying Military Service/Benefits Summary Letter; must have general discharge or higher
  • Honorable Discharge Certificate
  • NGB Form 22 (National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service); must have general discharge or higher
  • DEERs record

Allowing Veterans to Attend or Participate in Courses Pending VA Payment

Background:

Section 103 of Public Law (PL) 115-407, ‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018,’ amends Title 38 US Code 3679 by adding a new subsection (e) that requires disapproval of courses of education, beginning August 1, 2019, at any educational institution that does not have a policy in place that will allow an individual to attend or participate in a course of education, pending VA payment, providing the individual submits a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33.

Pending Payment Compliance

For students utilizing Chapter 31 VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits or utilizing Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® VA education benefits, United States University will not:

  • Charge late fees on the portion of tuition and fees billable to the VA while VA tuition and fee payment is pending.
  • Withdraw students for non-payment of the portion of tuition and fees billable to the VA while VA tuition and fee payment is pending.
  • Restrict student access to university facilities for non-payment on the portion of tuition and fees billable to the VA while VA tuition and fee payment is pending.
  • Require the student to access student loans for the purpose of paying the portion of tuition and fees billable to the VA while VA tuition and fee payment is pending.

To qualify, by or on the first day of the enrollment period a student must:

  • Present to the Enrollment Advisor or the Financial Aid Office a VA Certificate of Eligibility or VA Form 29-1905/Purchase Order issued in the name of the student.
  • Use one of the two VA benefits, Chapter 31 or Chapter 33, as noted.

Costs which are the responsibility of the student, such as tuition and fees not billable to VA, are not covered under the provision established by PL 115-407, Sec. 103. Students using Post 9-11 benefits at less than 100% eligibility are responsible to contact the Financial Aid Office to make payment arrangements on the amount of tuition not anticipated to be paid by the VA.

The provision established by PL 115-407, Sec. 103, ends 90 days after tuition and fees are billed to VA whether or not VA has issued payment to the University. At that time, the University can hold the student liable for the billable tuition and fees unpaid by the VA, place a registration hold for any outstanding amount billed to VA, or withdraw the student for non-payment of the billable tuition and fees not paid by VA. Ultimately, the student does agree to assume and pay all costs associated with said enrollment not paid by the VA directly to the University.