VRC Updates
Winter 2024 Updates:
Continue Benefits
I want to continue benefits. What do I do?
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.
Key Dates
Review Academic Calendar for Dates
- Nov 6: Priority Registration for Winter QTR
- Nov 17: General registration Winter QTR
- Dec 4-7: Fall QTR Finals
- Dec 8: Last Day Fall Quarter
- Dec 11-14: Fall Semester Finals
- Dec 13: Grades Available Quarter
- Dec 15: Last Day Fall Semester
- Dec 20: Grades Available Semester
- Jan 2: First Day Winter GRAD Accelerated #1
- Jan 3: Winter QTR Financial Aid Disbursed
- Jan 8: First Day Winter QTR/Spring SEM
- Jan 10: Last day to add a waitlist
- Jan 12: Last day for 100% refund and Tuition/Fees Due QTR
- Jan 16: Tuition & Fees Due
- Jan 22: Last day to drop without a ‘W’ Grade
- Feb 1: FAFSA/WASFA Priority Deadline 2024/2025
- EWU Scholarship Application Deadline
- Feb 7: Last day for 50% refund
- Feb 12: First Day Fall Online GRAD Accelerated Fall #2
Enrollment Verification POST 9/11® CH33
Enrollment verification is a new requirement for Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) students ONLY
WHAT IS MONTHLY ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION?
Requirement for Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) students to verify every month that you are still enrolled in the same courses that your school certified to VA. It’s not about verifying that you are attending classes, but whether your certified enrollment has changed.
Read more here: ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION CH33
Additional information can be viewed on VA website: Enrollment Verification – Education and Training (va.gov)
The EWU VRC will be closed the following days:
- November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day Observed EWU Closed
- November 23-24, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day Observed EWU Closed
- December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day Observed EWU Closed
- January 1, 2024 – New Year’s Day Observed EWU Closed
- January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Day Observed EWU Closed
- February 19, 2024 – President’s Day Observed EWU Closed
- May 27, 2024 – Memorial Day Observed EWU Closed
- July 4, 2024 – Independence Day Observed EWU Closed
- September 2, 2024 – Labor Day Observed EWU Closed
Priority Registration
All Veterans, NG, Reserves and Spouses using VA Benefits have priority registration (first day of registration)
Refer to the Academic Calendar for registration dates.
Never to early to make an appointment with your academic advisor.
Schedule Submission
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 directions at the link below to submit your schedule to the EWU VRC Office.
STEM Scholars
Are you a Veteran and your Post 9/11 GI Bill ® benefits run out or close to running out? Do you need additional benefits? VA has launched the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program for students training in high demand STEM fields. To read if you qualify and to apply, go to VA website below.
Check Payments
You can check your VA payment history by accessing the weblink on VA Website: https://www.va.gov/va-payment-history/
For CH30 (MGIB AD) or CH1606 (MGIB SR) you can check this via the WAVE website: https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do
Once your payment is processed by VA, it will take a few more days to reach your banking institution.
VA Average Processing Times
Claims/Enrollment Certifications :
24 Days: First Time Applications
10 Days: Supplemental*
*A supplemental claim is a re-enrollment or
other change that impacts your benefit.
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.
Changes to tuition and fee debt under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
- Under Section 1019 of 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.
