Veterans Certification

Veterans and their qualified dependents may be eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits authorized under specific chapters of Title 38 of the U.S. Code. Each chapter has specific eligibility requirements. Only the Department of Veterans Affairs can determine your eligibility for VA education benefits; the VCU Veterans Affairs Certifying Official cannot determine your eligibility for VA education benefits.

To receive VA educational benefits veterans must apply online using the Veterans On-line Application (VONAPP) or mail the paper application to the VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616.

Students must also request VA certification each semester (including summer sessions) by using a VA Education Assistance form.  The form should be submitted to Veterans Certification in the Office of Records and Registration.  The office certifies enrollment to the VA for processing.  The VA determines eligibility for education assistance in all cases.  Students must verify their enrollment to the VA each month on the Department of Veterans Affairs W.A.V.E. website.

Veterans Administration (VA) Forms

• Veteran Status Information (pdf)
• VA Education Assistance (pdf)
• Veterans Educational Benefits Transfer Credits Evaluation (pdf)
• Veterans Administration Forms 
• Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (W.A.V.E.) 

University Resources

• Military Student Services
• University Career Center 
• University Student Health Services 
• Disability Support Services 
• University Counseling Services 
• University Advising 
• Veterans Scholarships

More Resources

• Visit the GI Bill Web site for details
• Military Services tuition relief, refund and reinstatement guidelines

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Records & Registration

Harris Hall
1015 Floyd Ave., 1st Floor
P.O. Box 842520
Richmond, VA 23284

Phone: (804) 828-1349
Fax: (804) 828-8121
Email: rar@vcu.edu

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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PDF Forms

• Attendance Withdrawal
• Cancellation of Registration
• Certification of Eligibility
• Change of Domicile
• Change of Major/Concentration/Minor form
• Course Request Form
• Credit by Exam
• FERPA Parent Consent Form
• FERPA Student Consent Form
• Grade Exclusion Policy Form
• Grade Mailer Request Form
• Graduation with Minor Application
• Historical Repeat Course Option
• Incomplete Grade Assignment Form
• Medical Withdrawal Form
• Military Services Tuition Form
• New Student Data Form
• Non-degree Seeking Student Residency Form
• Overload Approval Form
• Personal Update Form
• Registration Planning Sheet
• Request for Duplicate Diploma
• Request for Information or Verification
• Request to Take Courses at Another Institution
• State/City/County Codes
• Transcript Request
• Withhold Directory Information