VA Certificate of Eligibility
Currently enrolled or accepted students with Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits must submit a copy of their VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Registrar’s Office via email, fax, or mail. The Registrar’s Office may require additional information to properly certify enrollment. Students must complete a Veterans Affairs Request Form to request that their certification of enrollment be submitted to the VA. The form must be completed each semester a student is enrolled, no later than 60 days prior to the start of the semester.
In accordance with federal law, MCPHS discloses information from a student's education record upon request to appropriate authorities, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, in connection with financial aid, such as VA benefits, to a student.
Students Receiving Veterans Benefits under 38 U.S.C. Ch. 31 and 38 U.S.C. Ch. 33
MCPHS will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
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The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
- 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
MCPHS will not impose any penalty, including, the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.
Students are responsible for all charges and fees not covered by the veteran or other eligible beneficiary’s VA educational benefits (for example, housing, meal plans, or beneficiary is less than 100% eligible).
Students are responsible for all charges and fees not covered by the veteran or other eligible beneficiary’s VA educational benefits (for example, housing, meal plans, or beneficiary is less than 100% eligible).