Our building is now open to the public. We are taking in person visits, appointments and still conducting business via phone and email.
Our business hours are M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM.
Please contact VRC Office to schedule a meeting or call (509) 359-7040.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
COVID-19 has caused a difficult time for everyone. The VRC wants you to know that we are all in this together. You are not alone. If you need to talk with someone, please reach out to the VRC Staff , EWU Student Care Team or EWU Counseling Services.
EWU VRC Updates:
• Priority Registration. All veterans and spouses using VA Benefits have priority registration for Winter quarter and Spring Semester starting on 8 NOV. Never to early to make an appointment with your academic advisor. https://inside.ewu.edu/advising/.
• In order to have your VA Education Benefits submitted to the VA by EWU students must submit their class schedule to VRC Office. Follow the instructions at EWU VRC SCHEDULE SUBMISSION to submit your class schedule to EWU VRC Office
• The special VA COVID rules in regards to Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) will expire December 21, 2021. Students will no longer be able to receive their MHA at the
resident (in person) rate for classes taken online. This is because special COVID 19 legislation
that permits students to receive MHA at the resident (in person) rate, while taking approved
courses converted to online training due to COVID 19, will end on December 21, 2021.
As a reminder EWU course sections 25/27/28 (state-supported) and sections 75/77 (non-state supported) have always been designated as online courses – so to receive the higher resident MHA rate at least ONE of your courses must be any other section number which reflect resident courses.
• Changes to tuition and fee debt under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
- Under Section 1019of Public Law 116-315, the VA has changed how it will handle debts created due to course withdrawals, to include failing grades. Under the new law, tuition and fee debt for withdrawals after the 10th day reporting deadline will be billed back to Eastern Washington University. EWU will hold Chapter 33 students responsible for this debt.
- Additionally, EWU will be adopting a two-step certification process, certifying only credits prior to the 10th day deadline of any term. Tuition will be submitted only after the respective term’s 10th day deadline.
- For those who have other accepted financial aid and meet the eligibility criteria, FA will post to their account and pay first. VA payment will occur 2-3 weeks after second reporting to VA.
- Students are encouraged to plan their finances accordingly due to these new changes.
- Students are encouraged to carefully consider any potential debt impact before withdrawing from classes. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The Veterans Resource Center provides critical services and support to our service members, veterans and their families. The VRC assists with your transition from the military to higher education and back into civilian life as you learn to navigate the university system. We will support the unique recruitment, retention and educational needs of our students whose lives are connected to the military.
The Veterans Resource Center provides the following:
- VA Education benefit information
- Admissions and Financial Aid counseling
- Targeted recruitment
- Academic advising
- Liaison with Disability Support Services
- Specialized tutoring
- Support for veterans' student club
- Activities for veteran and military students and their families
- Public presentations and speakers
- Workshops for veteran and military student
- Faculty and staff training