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• Barry Veterans Network

  Welcome to the Barry Veterans Network, a one-stop source for vital resources for our student veterans.

  • Admissions Contact:
    • Ms. Mariamne Lagrange
      Associate Director of Admissions
      mlagrange@barry.edu
  • Career and Experiential Learning
  • Center for Academic Success and Advising (CASA)
  • Financial Aid
  • Office of Accessibility Services
  • Student Accounts
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Health Promotion and Wellness
  • Public Safety

• Virtual Services

  Please click the button below to schedule a virtual appointment with the 天美传媒 School Certifying Official.

• VA Certification Request

  Students are responsible to submit a VA Certification Request each term after they have registered for the semester/term.

  Note: You do not need to submit this if you do not wish to use VA Education Benefits for the registered semester/term.

  Please use the link below to access:

• Student Veterans Center

  The Student Veterans Center, located in Landon 204, is a realization of 天美传媒鈥檚 efforts and collaboration to support our military-affiliated student body. Access is restricted to student veterans and veteran-affiliated students.

  We have set up a kiosk computer at the Student Veterans Center to facilitate our services to our military-affiliated students.

  Note: Please email the Military/Veterans Services Office at veterans@barry.edu if you have any questions regarding VA Education Benefits at 天美传媒.

• GI Bill® Trademark statement

  GI Bill^庐 is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I apply for my GI Bill® educational benefits?

  You may apply for the GI Bill^庐 educational benefits online at www.va.gov. Click on the 鈥淎pply for education benefits鈥� link to get started. You will need to submit your DD-214 Member 4 Form or Notice of Eligibility 鈥揘OBE, DD-2384, (Reservist only) to the VA so they can determine your eligibility of educational benefits. Note: If you are the veteran, scan and save your DD-214 Member 4 Form to a PDF. If you are a reservist, scan and save your NOBE DD-2384 Form. (You will be able to attach a PDF within the online application).

  You may also apply for the GI Bill^庐 educational benefits using VA Form 22-1990 and mailing it with a copy of your DD-214 or DD-2384 directly to the VA Regional Office. Be sure to make a copy of your application to bring with you to Student Veterans Services Office.

• How long does it take VA to determine my eligibility?

  Please allow the VA Regional Processing Office at least 30 days to process your application. If you are approved for the benefit, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility from the VA in the mail. For updates on processing times, you can contact the VA directly at 1-888-442-4551.

• What do I do with the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) I received from VA?

  All students who wish to use their VA Education Benefits for his/her courses should first register for classes. AFTER you have registered for classes, use one of the following links to submit your COE, depending on your status as a new or returning student.

• What happens if I add, drop, or withdraw

  All adds, drops, and withdrawals MUST be reported to the Student Veteran Services 鈥� Benefits office by the veteran immediately after the change is made. Regardless of when you make a change to your schedule, you MUST notify a VA Certifying Official of the change immediately. Depending on when you drop/withdraw from a course, you may owe money back to the VA.

  Post 9/11 GI Bill^庐

  Depending on when you add/drop/withdraw from the course, you may owe money to the school or to the VA. We encourage you to speak with a VA Certifying Official before you make any schedule changes to see how this will affect your benefits. You can reach them at veterans@barry.edu.

• How do I report a change of major to the VA?

  You should change your major by contacting the advising office that handles the major you want to change to. Your Academic Advisor will not notify the VA Certifying Officials when you change your major. It is your responsibility. Please contact a VA Certifying Official at veterans@barry.edu.

• I am using Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) benefits and still have a balance due to Student Accounts Office. When will my tuition and fees be paid?

  When initially certifying students using Chapter 33 benefits, our office certifies students鈥� enrolled semester credit hours without a tuition and fees amount 鈥� meaning these certifications will be submitted with a $0 amount. After Add/Drop each term, our office will update certifications to include students鈥� actual tuition and fees charges. Students will initially receive a letter from the VA that their enrollment has been certified at $0; processing in this way allows the VA to still release housing and book stipends to eligible students.

  Again, this process will not prevent students from receiving housing and/or book stipends for which they are eligible. Payment from the VA will arrive after Add/Drop Day when certifications are updated to include tuition and fees. This typically takes 2-4 weeks after Add/Drop Day. Students will continue to see a balance due on their account while we wait for the VA to send tuition and fee payments to 天美传媒.

• Are there any fees that the VA will not cover?

  Yes. Some of these fees include late registration fees, reinstatement fees, any fees associated with room and board or travel costs for a field trip or study abroad program, excessive-hours fees, late graduation application fees, parking permits. Please note this list is not exhaustive. If you have a question about a fee you have been charged and whether or not the VA will pay it, please email veterans@barry.edu

• Can I repeat a course?

  If you do not pass or receive the required grade in a course that is necessary for your major, the VA will pay for that course to be retaken. However, if you wish to retake a course that you have successfully passed (say, to improve your overall GPA), the VA will not pay for that course.

• What if I am placed on academic probation or suspension?

  If you are placed on academic suspension, your status will be reported to the VA. If you cannot register for courses, you cannot receive any VA benefits at 天美传媒 until you regain satisfactory academic status.

• What happens if I decide to drop a class?

  You must report ANY changes to your enrollment to our office, this includes drops, adds, withdrawals, and switching courses. You can do so by submitting an email to veterans@barry.edu. If you drop any or all of your courses after the last day to withdraw without a 鈥淲,鈥� you will likely have to repay all benefits received for the course(s) to the VA. Please review the Academic Calendar for these dates. For further information please contact the VA 鈥� 888-GIBILL-1.

• Do I need to request certification each term I wish to use benefits?

  All students are responsible to submit a 天美传媒: each term after registered for classes. Failure to submit this request may result in delays in certification which could impact funds disbursement.

• How can I find out how many months of remaining benefits I have?

  You may contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (888-GIBILL-1). If you are using Chapter 33 (Post 9/11), you may also use the eBenefits website.

• Am I eligible to transfer my federal VA benefits to my dependent and/or spouse?

  Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs to fill out the appropriate paperwork, 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551). Only Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill^庐 benefits are eligible for transfer and the veteran must have been a member of the Armed Forces on Aug. 1, 2009. Typically, the veteran must also have transferred the benefits while on active duty. There are additional requirements to qualify, so make sure to ask the VA about their policies.

• What is monthly enrollment verification?

  Enrollment verification is a requirement for students to verify every month that you are still enrolled in the same courses or training that your school certified to VA. It鈥檚 not about verifying that you are attending classes, but whether your certified enrollment has changed.

• Who needs to verify their enrollment?

  Enrollment verification is a requirement for Montgomery GI Bill^庐 (Chapters 30 and 1606), Post-9/11 GI Bill^庐 (Chapter 33), and Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) students to verify every month that you are still enrolled in the same courses or training that your school certified to VA. It鈥檚 not about verifying that you are attending classes, but whether your certified enrollment has changed.

• How do I verify enrollment?

  Students now have the option to verify enrollment via text message, email, or online at VA.gov. VA strongly recommends using text, email or online verification. However, if these options are unavailable to you, you may call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888- 442-4551) to verify enrollment. Please be advised that calling the ECC may result in long wait times. For more information, visit this VA website:

• What happens if I don't verify my enrollment?

  If you fail to submit enrollment verification for two consecutive months, your MHA/kicker payments will be held until you verify your enrollment. For example, if your term starts on January 1, 2022, and you fail to verify your enrollment for January and February, your March 2022 payments will be placed on hold.

• What happens if my studies are interrupted by military service?

  In accordance with federal regulations (34 C.F.R. 搂 668.18) and the Department of Defense MOU, veteran students will be readmitted to the same academic program, enrollment status, credit hours, and academic standing as when they left. If the program no longer exists, students may be placed in the most similar program unless they request otherwise. Note: Some programs, like nursing or computer science, may require science courses to be completed within the last 10 years. If older than 10 years, they must be repeated. The University will provide reasonable support to help students resume studies.

Veteran Information

• Benefits

  Military, Veterans, and Dependents who plan to utilize their VA educational benefits should contact veterans@barry.edu for student specific guidance in applying VA Education Benefits at 天美传媒.

• Certification Process

  Important Reminder for Current Students

  Students are responsible to submit a VA Certification Request each term after they have registered for the semester/term. You do not need to submit this if you do not wish to use VA Education Benefits for the registered semester/term.

  Please use the link below to access the VA CERTIFICATION REQUEST:

  Certification Procedures & Timeline:

  天美传媒 follows the Dual Certification Process each semester/term for eligible chapters.

  The Dual Certification process means 天美传媒 reports your credit/clock hours to the Department of Veterans Affairs with zero tuition and fees known as Enrollment Certification.

  This allows the school to certify an enrollment in a timely manner while ensuring the student receives housing allowance, books and supplies stipend and; it allows for more precise report from the schools when they certify tuition and fees to prevent overpayments to the school.

  • **Tuition and Fees Certifications begin to be processed after the semester/term add/drop period. Processing time for tuition and fees reporting takes 7-10 business days after add/drop period.

  Note: The processing times stated above is 天美传媒 processing times.

  *Enrollment Certifications are processed for all students eligible and using VA Education Benefits at 天美传媒 once you have submitted the required documentation at this institution.

  **Tuition and Fees Certifications are processed only for students using and eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill^庐 and Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) once you have submitted the required documentation at this institution.

• Tuition and Fees Reported to the VA

  Due to the changes with the Post 9/11 GI Bill^庐 that went into effect in August 2011, the Veterans Administration requires schools to deduct institutional aid and grants that are designated solely for tuition and fees when certifying your enrollment for the semester.

  Financial aid awards to be deducted before reporting your tuition and fees to the VA include the following:

  Please note if the any of the following are awarded to your student account/balance after tuition and fees have been reported to the VA, the School Certifying Official is required to report a certification adjustment to resubmit the correct tuition and fees.

  • Barry Scholarships

  • Presidential Scholarship

  • Trustee Award

  • Dean鈥檚 Award

  • Red, Black, and Silver

  • Achievement Award

  • 天美传媒 Award

  • Effective Access to Student Education Grant (EASE), formerly known as Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG)

  • Any award/discount requiring the submission of the 

  • Any other types of institutional aid designated for tuition and fees

  If you have any questions about any of the deductible aid stated above, you may contact a VA School Certifying Official for further information via email at veterans@barry.edu

  Title IV Financial aid funds are not deducted from tuition reported to the VA and include the following:

  • Barry Access Grant

  • PELL Grant

  • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

  • Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

  • Work Study

  • Stafford, Perkins and Parent PLUS Loans

  THE VA DOES NOT COVER ANY FEES RELATED TO PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

  • National Testing Programs (CLEP, COMPASS, DSST)

  • Portfolio Review/assessment

  • Challenge exams/test out Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

  • Correspondence Courses

  • Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

  • Corporate TrainingWork Study

  • Advanced Individual Training (AIT) or Occupational Specialties from DD 214 or Joint Services Transcript

  • Stafford, Perkins and Parent PLUS Loans

• VA Pending Payment Compliance

  In accordance with Title 38 US Code 搂 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill^庐 (Ch. 33), Veteran Readiness & Employment (Ch. 31) or Survivors鈥� and Dependents鈥� Educational Assistance (DEA) program (CH 35) of title 38 or Montgomery GI Bill^庐 Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) program (CH1606) of Title 10 benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. This school will not access fees for up to 90 days following certification of veteran beneficiary enrollment to VA.

  Additionally, while VA payment is pending, this school will not:

  • Prevent the student鈥檚 enrollment

  • Assess a late penalty fee to the student

  • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding

  • Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution

  To qualify for this provision, such students will be required to provide 天美传媒 with a copy of his/her VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE). A 鈥渃ertificate of eligibility鈥� can also include a 鈥淪tatement of Benefits鈥� obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs鈥� (VA) website, eBenefits, or an Electronic Authorization from the VR&E.

• Military Transcript Request Resources

• 天美传媒 Transcript Request

  Transcript Request

• VA Full Time Enrollment

  The VA has approved our academic programs and certificates for full-time VA enrollment as
  follows:

  • 听Bachelor鈥檚 degrees and post-Baccalaureate certificates: 12 credits
  • 听Master鈥檚 degrees and post-Master certificates: 9 credits
  • 听Doctoral, Ed.D., Ed.S., and PhD degrees: 6 credits

  
  Please note: For all programs, the number of credits listed are approved by the
  VA as full-time enrollment for standard 15-19 week semesters. If you are
  enrolled at less than the number of credits indicated above for the duration of
  the standard 15-19 semester, VA full-time enrollment status will not be
  attainable, which in turn will affect the amount of monthly housing allowance (MHA) you are eligible to receive.

  Example:

  • PhD student registered for 2 courses in a Spring semester:
  • One course is a 3 credit 7-week course from 1/9/23 to 2/26/23
  • Second course is a 3 credit 15-week course from 1/9/23 to 5/9/23
  • In this scenario, the student is enrolled full time from 1/9/23 to 2/26/23, the student is enrolled half time from 2/27/23 through 5/9/23.

  
  To discuss specific circumstances regarding enrollment certification and/or full-time
  enrollment, you are welcome to direct any questions to us either by emailing us at
  veterans@barry.edu or by scheduling a booking with a VA School Certifying Official at
  

  
  Additionally, monthly housing allowance and stipend payment questions should be directed to
  the VA Education Call Center at 888-442-4551.

• Hybrid Courses

  Student Veteran Services Disclaimer Statement for Chapter 31 and 33 Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)

  Student veterans that are eligible for the Chapter 33 and Chapter 31 Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA):

  • To qualify for the in-resident rate of the monthly housing allowance, student veterans must attend at least one standard, in-person class during the term. Verification of attendance will be required through a designated attendance form, signed by the professor.

• Campus and Career Resources

  
  
  
  
  

VA Educational Programs

• Post-9/11 GI Bill®

  PROUD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM

  罢丑别听听can help you pay for higher out-of-state, private school, or graduate school tuition that the Post-9/11 GI Bill^庐 doesn鈥檛 cover. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution. Dependents who have received transferred benefits are also eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program if requirements are met.

  TRANSFER POST-9/11 GI BILL^庐 BENEFITS

  Find out if you can transfer any of your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill^庐 benefits to your spouse or dependent children.

  Note: The Department of Defense (DoD) decides whether you can transfer GI Bill^庐 benefits to your family. For more information on eligibility, please use this link听

  GI Bill^庐 is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at

• Veteran Readiness & Employment

• Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance

• Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty

• Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve

• Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program

• Educational And Career Counseling

VA Forms

• VA Form 22-1990: Application For VA Education Benefits

  Use this form to apply for educational assistance under the following benefit programs:

  • Post- 9/11 GI Bill^庐 chapter 33 of title 38, U.S. Code
  • Montgomery GI Bill^庐 (MGIB) chapter 30 of title 38, U.S. Code
  • Montgomery GI Bill^庐 - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S. Code
  • Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) chapter 32 of title 38, U.S. Code, or section 901 or section 903 of Public Law 96-342

• VA Form 22-1990e: Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits

  Use this form to apply for educational assistance if your sponsor has听听benefits once the DoD approves the Transfer of Entitlement (TOE).

• VA Form 22-5490: Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits

  If you are a dependent (spouse or child) and this is your first time using the Fry Scholarship or DEA (Chapter 35) educational benefits.

• Reference Guides

  Chapter 31 Application & Books/Supplies Procedures:

• VA Information Materials

  The Building Your Future with the GI Bill^庐 series assist GI Bill^庐 students in navigating their education pathways, using benefits and finding employment:

  Postcard Series:

  Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E-CH31):

  Veteran Programs & Services:

Military/Veteran Benefit Contact Information

• Campus: Main Campus & Extension Sites

  GI Bill^庐 (Chapters 30, 33, 1606, Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31), Chapter 35)

  Norman Ford
  Email: veterans@barry.edu

• Campus: Law

  If you are a 天美传媒 School of Law student and have questions regarding VA education benefits, certification requirements, enrollment reporting, Chapter 31, Chapter 33, Yellow Ribbon, Chapter 35, or other veteran-related education benefits, please contact:
   
  Alejandro Zaverukha-Navarrete
  Associate Director, VA School Certifying Officer
  Student Financial Services
  Email: anavarrete@barry.edu 
  Phone: 321-206-5621

• Military Tuition Assistance & Educational Dollars For Duty (EDD)

  Rose Cieslar
  Email: studentaccounts@barry.edu
  Phone: 305-899-3584

  Note: Please submit your branch of service approval documentation to the email above.

• Army & Air Force ROTC

  Norman Ford
  Email: nford@barry.edu

  ROTC Information

• Financial Aid Information

  If you wish to complete a FAFSA or request information on loans, scholarships, and grants, please visit our Financial Aid website.