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American University’s degree and graduate-certificate programs are reviewed annually by DC’s State Approving Agency and the VA for VA Educational Benefits eligibility. These programs are approved for educational benefits under the various federal laws relating to veterans. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and up-to-date information, changes in federal regulations and university policy may occur at any time without notice. For the most accurate and up-to-date information please visit www.american.edu/veterans or email veterans@american.edu.
Certification of Enrollment to the Veterans Administration
After registering for classes, new, continuing, or transfer students who intend to use their VA educational benefits must submit an online Request for Certification of Enrollment for VA Benefits form every semester/term and submit it to AU Central - Veteran Services. Enrollment will be certified with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after AU Central - Veteran Services has received the request. To fill out the Certification Request form, go to www.american.edu/veterans, select applications and information, then select Request for Certification.
Students who are entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31 (Veterans Readiness and Employment) or Chapter 33 (Post-9/11) GI Bill® Benefits must submit the following:
- Certificate of eligibility or a Statement of Benefits from the VA website - eBenefits (must be submitted once)
- Approved Purchase Order from VR&E (Chapter 31 only/submitted each semester/term or year)
- Request for Certification via AU’s website (this must be completed each semester or term)
If these steps have been taken, AU will not impose any penalty including finance charges and will not deny access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities until after payment from the VA has been received or 90 days after the School Certifying Official submits a request for tuition and fees to the VA, whichever date is earlier. Students will not be required to borrow additional funds in the interim of a delayed disbursement of VA funding from Chapter 31 or Chapter 33.
Any balance due 90 days after a student’s tuition and fees have been certified to the VA that is not covered by received or pending VA Education Benefits funding will be subject to monthly finance charges of .05% of the balance due and an account balance stop.
Call to Active Duty Service for VA beneficiaries during a semester/term
In compliance with Public Law 117-328 3691A Withdrawal or leave of absence from certain education, if a student is using VA Education Benefits (Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®, Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve, Chapter 35 Dependents Education Assistance, Chapter 31 Veterans Readiness and Employment) and are called to active service, inactive-duty training or state active duty within the semester VA education benefits are being used, the university must allow one of two options for students:
1) Students may make arrangements with their instructor to finish their coursework upon completion of the period covered service. In this circumstance, instructors must work with students offering an incomplete as long as arrangements are made for their return within the six months following the end of their enforced absence and if their degree program is still offered by the university. They may continue to work for the same degrees in which they were enrolled at the interruption of their studies in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time they left.
2) Students may opt to withdraw from the university. In this case, the university is required to refund all tuition and fees including payments towards on-campus housing for the academic term in which the covered member withdraws.
Important Academic Regulations for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students using any Chapter VA Educational benefit who fail to meet the conditions of their probation outlined in Regulation 5.7 of the Undergraduate Regulations will not be eligible to continue to use VA Education Benefits in future semesters and may be dismissed.
General Information
The institution maintains records of grades and transcripts for a minimum of three years.
For further information on the administration of veterans’ educational benefits, inquiries may be emailed to veterans@american.edu or by visiting the Veterans Services team in AU Central, 201 Asbury Building 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016. AU Veterans Services can be reached by phone at 202-885-8000.
GI Bill® 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 website: Education and Training Home (va.gov)
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