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Military Students and Veterans Affairs

Lander University has a Veterans Affairs School Certifying Official (SCO) who is available to assist veteran students and their family members in utilizing their veteran affairs benefits. The SCO provides guidance on matters related to benefit applications, enrollment certification, and the transmission of necessary enrollment information to the appropriate VA regional office. Veterans, service members, and dependents receiving military benefits are given priority registration.

VA Pending Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill ® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:
• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late fee penalty to;
• Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny their 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.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
• Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.
Note: Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 students cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to the school.
• Provide written request to be certified.
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

Additionally, the Office of Enrollment and Access Management hosts a Director of Military and Veterans Services. This individual is responsible for recruiting and retaining military and veteran students. The Veteran Services representative also collaborates with the SCO to address military and veteran earned education benefits. Furthermore, the Director of Military and Veterans Services is available to assist with any military and veteran issues that may arise during a student’s tenure at Lander University. For more information, including details about VA Pending Compliance, please visit Lander University’s Military and Veterans Services page.