Important Information for VA Benefited Students
Certification Procedures
- A Certification of Benefits task is available in Campus Connection in the Tasks and Communication tile. This task lets our office know whether you plan to use your VA education benefits each semester:
- Accept the task if you want to use your benefits and have our office process your certification with the VA.
- Decline the task if you do not plan to use your benefits this term. If you decline, we will not certify your enrollment to the VA.
- Submitting the task will remove the Military-Veteran Certification hold from your account.
- Certification of enrolled students begins in late July for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester. It is beneficial to have secured your eligibility and to have enrolled for classes by this time to avoid a delay in benefits.
Changes in Enrollment
- To prevent errors in received benefits, NDSU students should notify the NDSU VA Representative if they add or drop classes. Each student's enrollment will be verified by the NDSU VA Representative at least once each month, but prompt reporting from students regarding their enrollment will assist in the proper disbursement of benefits from VA.
- VA, not NDSU, determines the enrollment status of a student (full time, three-quarters, half, part time, etc.) and pays accordingly.
Major Changes
- Students who change their major and draw from Chapters 30, 35, or 1606 must complete a "Change of Program/Place of Training" (22-1995 or 22-5495) with the NDSU VA certifying Official.
Chapter Changes
- Students changing from Chapter 1606 to 33 or 30 to 31 must apply to become eligible for the change in chapter. This change is not automatic upon returning from being activated or being injured. See the application process for Chapter 1606 and 31 to apply for a chapter change.
- Students receiving a change will need to bring a copy of their new Certificate of Eligibility to the NDSU VA Certifying Official for the change to be made in their NDSU student record.
- Students received a change to Chapter 31 will have the appropriate information forwarded to the NDSU VA certifying Official on their behalf.
Contact Information
GI Bill Website:
Automated System:
- National Education Call Center: 1-888-442-4551
- Check information about payments and remaining entitlement, change addresses and seek assistance from a case manager when there are questions or problems.
Enrollment Verification:
- 1-877-823-2378, or www.gibill.va.gov
- Verify enrollment each month