Student and Family Checklists
Student and Family Checklists
To utilize your Veterans Affairs (VA) or Department of Defense (DOD) benefits, follow the relevant checklists below.
This checklist is for admitted students wanting to use Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) and would ideally be completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the term in question.
- Check the WEAMS Institution Search to confirm your program of study is approved. Please remember that although the University as a whole may be approved for benefits usage, your individual program may not be. If your program is not approved, the VA will not pay for your courses.
- Request a new or updated Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.
- Call the GI Bill® hotline at 888-442-4551 or visit va.gov to receive a copy (approximately 30 days by mail).
- Sponsors needing to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill® to dependent(s) can do so by calling the VA or online at milConnect.
- Once you have enrolled in classes for the term in question submit the Veteran Benefits Enrollment Data Form and attach a copy of your COE (dated within the last two years) to this form.
- Please check with the VA to ensure your direct deposit information is accurate to prevent delayed payments.
- Add an additional credit to your My Finances account, letting Student Financial Services know that VA funding is anticipated.
Log into your My Finances account.
Click on "Make a payment."
Select the pencil icon below “Additional credits.”
In the pop-up under Type, select “Veterans Benefits.” Enter the amount the VA will cover. In the comment section, be sure to state this is a VA payment for the specific term (e.g. Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025 or Summer 2025).
The amount the VA will cover will depend on the number of months of eligibility you have as well as the percent of coverage. The amount you enter does not need to be exact as it is serving primarily as a placeholder to prevent late fees while we wait to receive VA funding. If you have questions about the amount to enter, please call us at 302-831-0552.
Click on "Save credits."
- We will send a first certification to the VA letting them know the number of credits you are enrolled in, whether or not you are enrolled in person or online, and your dates of enrollment. This certification triggers the book stipend which should be issued to you prior to the start of the term (as long as you have submitted your request in a timely manner).
- You will receive a letter from our case management software, Maxient, confirming you have been certified. This letter will include any additional information or steps you may have.
- Once the free drop/add period for the term has passed, we will submit a second certification that now includes the tuition and fees (not any housing, dining or book amounts). We anticipate receiving tuition and required fee amounts from the VA around the end of the first month of classes.
- Once the VA funding has arrived, if you are an out-of-state student, a residency credit will be applied to your account in the amount of the difference between the in- and out-of-state tuition rates.
- Eligibility for some scholarships and grants may be affected by the VA funding and residency credit application. Please reach out to Student Financial Services at 302-831-2126 to understand the breakdown of these numbers.
- You should begin receiving your housing allowance around the end of the first month of classes. To learn more about the housing allowance amount, please visit the GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
- Please remember that the housing allowance is issued directly to the student from the VA. If the student is living on campus, you are responsible for the housing and dining amounts on your bill, often due before you receive the full housing allowance from the VA.
- Contact us as soon as possible if you are contemplating withdrawing from or auditing a class as this may have financial implications for your VA benefits coverage.
- Request certification again prior to the start of each semester. After the first time, you no longer need to submit a copy of your COE unless your benefit type has changed.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Visit the VA website for more information about VA education benefits.
This checklist is for admitted students wanting to use Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD) and would ideally be completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the term in question.
Check the WEAMS Institution Search to confirm your program of study is approved. Please remember that although the University as a whole may be approved for benefits usage, your individual program may not be. If your program is not approved, the VA will not pay for your courses.
Request a new or updated Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.
Call the GI Bill® Hotline at 888-442-4551 or visit va.gov to receive a copy (~30 days by mail).
Once you have enrolled in classes for the term in question submit the Veteran Benefits Enrollment Data Form and attach a copy of your COE (dated within the last two years) to this form.
Please check with the VA to ensure your direct deposit information is accurate to prevent delayed payments.
We will send a certification to the VA letting them know the number of credits you are enrolled in, whether or not you are enrolled in person or online and your dates of enrollment.
You will receive a letter from our case management software, Maxient, confirming you have been certified. This letter will include any additional information or steps you may have.
If you are an out-of-state student, once the free drop/add period has passed, Student Financial Services will add a residency credit to your account in the amount of the difference between the in- and out-of-state tuition rates.
Please remember that Chapter 30 funds are issued directly to the student from the VA. No funds are received by us at the institution. You are responsible for your bill and normal bill deadlines, regardless of when you receive your Chapter 30 funds from the VA.
Use the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) website to verify your enrollment for Montgomery GI Bill benefits.
Contact us as soon as possible if you are contemplating withdrawing from or auditing a class as this may have financial implications for your VA benefits coverage.
Request certification again prior to the start of each semester. After the first time, you no longer need to submit a copy of your COE unless your benefit type has changed.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Visit the VA website for more information about VA education benefits.
This checklist is for admitted students wanting to use the Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program and would ideally be completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the term in question.
Check the WEAMS Institution Search to confirm your program of study is approved. Please remember that although the University as a whole may be approved for benefits usage, your individual program may not be. If your program is not approved, the VA will not pay for your courses.
Request a new or updated Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.
Call the GI Bill® Hotline at 888-442-4551 or visit VA.gov to receive a copy (~30 days by mail).
Once you have enrolled in classes for the term in question, submit the Veteran Benefits Enrollment Data Form and attach a copy of your COE (dated within the last two years) to this form.
Please check with the VA to ensure your direct deposit information is accurate to prevent delayed payments.
Call us directly at 302-831-0552 to provide the Social Security number and name of your veteran sponsor.
We will send a certification to the VA letting them know the number of credits you are enrolled in, whether or not you are enrolled in person or online and your dates of enrollment.
You will receive a letter from our case management software, Maxient, confirming you have been certified. This letter will include any additional information or steps you may have.
For out-of-state students only: Add an additional credit to your My Finances account in the amount of the difference between the in-state tuition amount and the out-of-state tuition amount.
Log into your My Finances account.
Click on "Make a payment."
Select the pencil icon below “Additional credits.”
In the pop-up under Type, select “Veterans Benefits.” Enter the amount the VA will cover. In the comment section, be sure to state this is a VA payment for the specific term (e.g. Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025 or Summer 2025).
The amount the VA will cover will depend on the number of months of eligibility you have as well as the percent of coverage. The amount you enter does not need to be exact as it is serving primarily as a placeholder to prevent late fees while we wait to receive VA funding. If you have questions about the amount to enter, please call us at 302-831-0552.
Click on "Save credits."
We will also add a flag to your account letting Student Financial Services know you are using benefits. If you are an out-of-state student, once the free drop/add period has passed, Student Financial Services will add a residency credit to your account in the amount of the difference between the in- and out-of-state tuition rates.
Eligibility for some scholarships and grants may be affected by the residency credit application. Please reach out to Student Financial Services at 302-831-2126 to understand the breakdown of these numbers.
Please remember that Chapter 35 funds are issued directly to the student from the VA. No funds are received by us at the institution. You are responsible for your bill and normal bill deadlines, regardless of when you receive your Chapter 35 funds from the VA.
Contact us as soon as possible if you are contemplating withdrawing from or auditing a class as this may have financial implications for your VA benefits coverage.
Request certification again prior to the start of each semester. After the first time, you no longer need to submit a copy of your COE unless your benefit type has changed.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Visit the VA website for more information about VA education benefits.
This checklist is for admitted students wanting to use Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) and would ideally be completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the term in question.
Check the WEAMS Institution Search to confirm your program of study is approved. Please remember that although the University as a whole may be approved for benefits usage, your individual program may not be. If your program is not approved, the VA will not pay for your courses.
Request a new or updated Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.
Call the GI Bill® Hotline at 888-442-4551 or visit VA.gov to receive a copy (~30 days by mail).
Once you have enrolled in classes for the term in question submit the Veteran Benefits Enrollment Data Form and attach a copy of your COE (dated within the last two years) to this form.
Please check with the VA to ensure your direct deposit information is accurate to prevent delayed payments.
We will send a certification to the VA letting them know the number of credits you are enrolled in, whether or not you are enrolled in person or online, and your dates of enrollment.
You will receive a letter from our case management software, Maxient, confirming you have been certified. This letter will include any additional information or steps you may have.
Please remember that Chapter 1606 funds are issued directly to the student from the VA. No funds are received by us at the institution. You are responsible for your bill and normal bill deadlines, regardless of when you receive your Chapter 1606 funds from the VA.
Use the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) website to verify your enrollment for Montgomery GI Bill benefits.
Contact us as soon as possible if you are contemplating withdrawing from or auditing a class as this may have financial implications for your VA benefits coverage.
Request certification again prior to the start of each semester. After the first time, you no longer need to submit a copy of your COE unless your benefit type has changed.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Visit the VA website for more information about VA education benefits.
This checklist is for admitted students wanting to use Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) and would ideally be completed at least 30 days prior to the start of the term in question.
- Check the WEAMS Institution Search to confirm your program of study is approved. Please remember that although the University as a whole may be approved for benefits usage, your individual program may not be. If your program is not approved, the VA will not pay for your courses.
Work with your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to find a program of study that is approved both by the VA and your counselor. Once approved, your counselor will send us your authorization numbers via email.
Once you have enrolled in classes for the term in question submit the Veteran Benefits Enrollment Data Form and attach a copy of your authorization email from your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
Please check with the VA to ensure your direct deposit information is accurate to prevent delayed payments.
We will send a certification to the VA letting them know the number of credits you are enrolled in, whether or not you are enrolled in person or online and your dates of enrollment. Included in this certification will be your tuition and fees amounts.
You will receive a letter from our case management software, Maxient, confirming you have been certified. This letter will include any additional information or steps you may have.
If you are authorized for coverage for books or supplies through your Chapter 31 benefits please purchase these from the UD bookstore, charge these to your student account. Save an itemized receipt for these purchases and send a copy to the following emails. If you do not submit these receipts, the expenses will not be covered.
If you are an out-of-state student, once the free drop/add period has passed, Student Financial Services will add a residency credit to your account in the amount of the difference between the in- and out-of-state tuition rates.
Contact us as soon as possible if you are contemplating withdrawing from or auditing a class as this may have financial implications for your VA benefits coverage.
Request certification again prior to the start of each semester. After the first time, you no longer need to submit a copy of your COE unless your benefit type has changed.