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Specific rules required by the College and VA regulations are outlined in the complete Guide to Veteran’s Administration Educational Benefits available in the Veterans Services Office. The School Certifying Official is not employed by the VA, but is responsible for providing benefits and program counseling, clarification of regulations, and enrollment certification for pay to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia.
Students eligible to receive VA educational benefits must select a program of study. Most programs of study offered at Surry CC are approved for students to receive educational benefits administered by the VA. Students who are eligible to receive VA educational benefits should contact the Veterans Services Office to find out if the program they are interested in is approved, and to complete an application and submit other required paperwork for VA educational benefits.
Certification will be made for only those courses that are required for graduation in the curriculum in which the student is approved and enrolled. Students receiving benefits are responsible for being familiar with the information found in the College Catalog and all VA information obtained from the Veterans Services Office.
Tuition and fees must be paid by students receiving VA educational benefits upon registering for class(es). Surry CC cannot postpone payments until students receive payment of their VA educational benefits. Benefits will be paid directly to the student at the end of each month after the claim is processed. The average time for the VA Regional Office to process a claim is 30 to 90 days from the date of certification, per their representatives. For additional information regarding eligibility or the application process, please contact the Veteran’s Certifying Official in the Veterans Services Office.
STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR ALL STUDENTS RECEIVING GI BILL OR OTHER VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
The minimum grade point averages detailed in Sections I and II of the Standards of Academic Progress Policy previously described also pertain to students receiving veteran’s benefits. In addition to these GPA requirements, the following conditions apply:
- Only grades of A, B, C, D, F, and WF will be used to calculate GPA as explained in the college catalog.
- The Veterans Administration will not pay for audits, withdrawals, incompletes, or proficiency credits.
- Students may contact the Veterans Certifying Official in the Veterans Services Office within Veterans Center for questions pertaining to veteran’s benefits.
Under S2248 PL 115-407 Section 103, Surry Community College will not impose a late fee, denial of access to facilities, or other penalty against a veteran or eligible dependent due to a late payment of tuition and/or fees from the VA up to the certified benefits amount. However, any portion of the balance not covered by VA benefits is still expected to be settled by the due date.
In accordance with DOE 34 CFR Section 668, Surry Community College restricts fraudulent and aggressive recruitment of military students including, but not limited to, providing compensation to individuals for securing military enrollments or engaging in high-pressure recruitment tactics.
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