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NEW ADMITS
> Military Affiliation - GoArmyEd students have a GoArmyED Hold placed by the VABenefits Office.
> Always contact VA Benefits Office to discuss Tuition Assistance, GI Bill/Yellow Ribbon, other

Benefits prior to Military Advisor Initial/Registration Appointment

» Documents for FA/VA benefits are needed. (DD214(discharge papers); Leave and Earning

Statement(LES), Dependent Verification Form, etc.)

> GoArmyEd will have a hold on their account so they are not accidentally registered.
> Military Students need to speak to their Military Advisor to register if they are utilizing GI Bill/Yellow,

Chapter 31, Voe Rehab) to meet Tuition Assistance and Housing requirements.

> Transfer Credits and Memorandums of Understanding are at the Military Website. (Military Advisor

appointment needed for any students wishing to have credits evaluated.

SET APPOINTMENT WITH MILITARY ADVISOR IF...
> Registration using GI Bill/Yellow Ribbon, Voe Rehab, Tuition Assistance. All Active Duty students.
> Dropping classes. Refer student to VA Benefits Office prior to appointment.
> Requesting lncompletes/Extensions.
> Deployment or Military Orders. (email to Primary Advisor to expediate, copy to [email protected] )
> Undergraduate - Military ASP student
> Divinity Chaplaincy and Education students need appointments with Primary Advisor before registration

due to requirement needs of their programs and the military.

> SPC (New Students)

IMPORTANT LINKS AND NUMBERS
> VA Benefits Office - 757-352-4757/1-888-638-3573 [email protected]
> Military Financial Aid, Tuition Assistance (Let Military Advisors handle this only guide students to the link

at the Website)

> Military Discount
> Military Bookstore Benefit for Undergraduates
> Military Spouse and Dependents
> ROTC
> Military JAG Corps (LAW)
> Partners/Memorandums of Understanding

If in doubt, set up an appointment with the Primary Military Advisor or connect with another Military Advisor to talk
to the student or talk you through the issue or call/appointment.

NEW ADMITS
> Always contact VA Benefits Office to discuss Tuition Assistance, GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation

(Voc/Rehab), other Benefits prior to Military Advisor Initial/Registration Appointment

» Documents for Military Benefits are needed if the student is using any form of military education

benefits. EXP: at a minimum a DD214 - Member Copy 4 (discharge papers)if Veteran; Leave
and Earning Statement (LES) if Active Duty, etc. Defer to Military Benefits Office for specific
requirements on different benefits.

> GoArmyEd Students
» Have a hold on their account from the Military Benefits Office so they are not accidentally

registered.

» Must make any registration through the GoArmyEd Portal.
> Military Students need to speak to their Military Advisor to register if they are utilizing GI Bill/,

Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc/Rehab), or Tuition Assistance to meet enrollment requirements.

> Transfer Credits and Memorandums of Understanding are at the Military Website. (Military Advisor

appointment needed for any students wishing to have credits evaluated.

SET APPOINTMENT WITH MILITARY ADVISOR IF...
> Registration using GI Bill/Yellow Ribbon, Voe Rehab, Tuition Assistance. All Active Duty students.
> Dropping classes. Refer student to VA Benefits Office prior to appointment.
> Requesting lncompletes/Extensions.
> Deployment or Military Orders. (email to Primary Advisor to expedite, copy to [email protected])
> Undergraduate - Military ASP student
> Divinity Chaplaincy and Education students need appointments with Primary Advisor before registration

due to requirement needs of their programs and the military.

> SPC (New Students)

IMPORTANT LINKS AND NUMBERS
> Military Benefits Office - 757-352-4757/1-888-638-3573 [email protected]
> Tuition Assistance (Let Military Advisors handle this only guide students to the link on the website
> Military Discounts
> Military Bookstore Voucher for Undergraduates
> Military Spouse and Dependents
> ROTC
> Military JAG Corps (LAW)
> Partners/Memorandums of Understanding

When in doubt, set up an appointment with the Primary Military Advisor or connect with another Military
Advisor to talk to the student or talk you through the issue or call/appointment.

INSTITUTIONAL AID

Important Notes:

> Send all forms to [email protected]
> If a student is ONLY seeking a discount and not using benefits, there is no need for them to contact

the Military Benefits Team

> The military discount is ONLY stackable with the Church Match Grant, Regent Success Award,

Seize Your Dreams scholarship, and registration incentive discounts

> Have student contact CFA for assistance
> UNDERGRADUATE MILITARY DISCOUNTS (see following page)
> GRADUATE MILITARY DISCOUNTS (see following page)

TUITION ASSISTANCE
> Tuition assistance is provided by the student's branch of service.
» A student must apply for this based on branch specific instructions. See page 7.
» TA covers up to $250 per credit hour
• Federal TA is capped at $4,000 per fiscal year
• Virginia State TA is capped at $2,500 per semester, plus $350 for books
> DEGREE PLANS: To apply for TA, all students must upload a degree plan. See page 7.
» Prior to first 6 credit hours - unofficial degree plan

» Degree Works PDF (transfer credit not needed)
After first 6 credit hours - official degree plan

Undergrad (except Air Force) - SOC Student Agreement issued by

MRC Undergrad Air Force - Degree Works PDF (showing transfer

credit) Graduate - Degree Works PDF (showing transfer credit)

> SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGES
» Award transfer credit to service members, for military training and experience, and alternative

testing

» Accept SOC DNS transfer credits from other schools, regardless of accreditation
» Active engagement with military and veteran students
» Public commitment to helping military and veteran students succeed
» Accountability mechanisms for tracking success
» SOC Student Agreements

Military Benefits Office issues a SOC Student Agreement to all undergraduate active duty and
reservist service members (except for the Air Force), before completion of their first 6 credit
hours at Regent
Agreement between Regent, SOC, and the student that these degree requirements will not
change

> GOARMYED
» Letter of Instruction Schools

GoArmyEd.com is a Soldier's one stop shop for all admission, registration, and Tuition
Assistance funding requests
GOAR attribute on student record
GA registration hold

» Registration Process

All registrations and drops should be initiated through GoArmyEd.com
Military Benefits Office receives registration report from GAE the next business day and enters
registration change into Banner within 72 hours of original request. Prior to first 6 credits
hours: "Request TA" smart link on GAE homepage. After first 6 credit hours: Student must
upload a Course Planner. After the Military Benefits Office approves this, an "Enroll" button
in GAE Course Planner appears.

> TA FAILING GRADES: If a student fails or does not meet the minimum grade requirement for a course.
» Individual grades are reported for every TA funded course (eligibility varies by service and student

level)

» Student is recouped for any grade below minimum requirement

Undergrad must earn a C or higher, Grad must earn a B or higher

UNDERGRADUATE MILITARY DISCOUNTS

ACTIVE DUTY SPOUSE OF ACTIVE DUTY OR VETERAN

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL $100/SEMESTER 15-WEEK/ON-CAMPUS N/A

TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
$250/CREDIT HOUR LES $500 FLAT/SEMESTER MILITARY DEPENDENT

(FALL/SPRING ONLY) VERIFICATION FORM

RESERVIST CHILD DEPENDENT OF ACTIVE
DUTY OR VETERAN

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL $100/SEMESTER 15-WEEK/ON-CAMPUS N/A

TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
$250/CREDIT HOUR LES or DD214 $500 FLAT/SEMESTER MILITARY DEPENDENT

(FALL/SPRING ONLY) VERIFICATION FORM

VETERAN(HONORABLE SPOUSE OF ACTIVE DUTY OR VETERAN
DISCHARGE REQUIRED)

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL $100/SEMESTER 8-WEEK/ONLINE N/A

TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
$250/CREDIT HOUR DD214 $250 FLAT/SEMESTER MILITARY DEPENDENT

VERIFICATION FORM

ROTC CHILD DEPENDENT OR ACTIVE
DUTY OR VETERAN

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL N/A 8-WEEK/ONLINE N/A

TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
$250/CREDIT HOUR N/A $500 FLAT/SEMESTER MILITARY DEPENDENT

VERIFICATION FORM

NOAA OR USPHS OFFICER ***IF A STUDENT IS ONLY REQUESTING A DISCOUNT,
SEND FORM TO [email protected]***
COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL N/A TO VIEW FULL LIST OF MILITARY
EDUCATION BENEFITS
TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: http://www.regent.edu/military/education_benefits/home.cfm
$250/CREDIT HOUR STATEMENT OF

SERVICE

GRADUATE MILITARY DISCOUNTS

ACTIVE DUTY NOAA OR USPHS OFFICER

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL N/A ALL N/A
TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
25% LES 25% STATEMENT OF
SERVICE

RESERVIST SPOUSE OF ACTIVE DUTY

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL N/A ALL N/A
TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
25% LES OR DD214 15% MILITARY DEPENDENT
VERIFICATION FORM

VETERAN(HONORABLE SPOUSE OF VETERAN
DISCHARGE REQUIRED)
(no discount offered at this time)

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL N/A N/A N/A
TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
25% DD214 N/A N/A

ROTC CHILD DEPENDENT OF ACTIVE

DUTY OR VETERAN

(no discount offered at this time)

COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER: COURSE FORMAT: BOOK VOUCHER:
ALL N/A
TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM: N/A N/A
25% N/A
TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:

N/A N/A

***IF A STUDENT IS ONLY REQUESTING A DISCOUNT, SEND
FORM TO [email protected]***

TO VIEW FULL LIST OF MILITARY
EDUCATION BENEFITS
http://www.regent.edu/military/education_benefits/home.cfm

TUITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS

NAVY, MARINES, & COAST GUARD ARMY

HOW-TO APPLY: BOOKS: HOW-TO APPLY: BOOKS:
Unit Command Group N/A GoArmyEd Website N/A
TUITION DISCOUNT: TUITION DISCOUNT:
Undergrad: $250 per credit FORM: Undergrad: $250 per credit FORM:
hour and semester fees waived TA Authorization hour and semester fees waived N/A
Grad: 25% discount, submit Grad: 25% discount, submit
LES to [email protected] LES to [email protected]

AIR FORCE VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

HOW-TO APPLY: HOW-TO APPLY: BOOKS:
Unit Command Group Virginia National Guard N/A
Website
TUITION DISCOUNT: BOOKS: TUITION DISCOUNT: FORM:
Undergrad: $250 per credit N/A Undergrad: $250 per credit N/A
hour and semester fees waived hour and semester fees waived
Grad: 25% discount, submit FORM: Grad: 25% discount, submit
LES to [email protected] TA Authorization LES to [email protected]

MYCAA BOOKS:
N/A
HOW-TO APPLY:
MyCAA Website FORM:
TUITION DISCOUNT: MyCAA Authorization
Undergrad: $250 - $500 Flat
per semester
Grad: 15% discount

*NOTE: Send all FORMS to [email protected]

VA BENEFITS

> YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM
» Only available for students at the 100% benefit level of Post 9/11 GIB - excluding active duty and their

spouses

» VA pays a max per year of $21,970.46 for tuition and fees
» Once the cap is reached, Yellow Ribbon award is applied to student account to cover the difference
» The YR award is unlimited for all schools
> UG Mil Billing Attributes
» UTR - default attribute for tradiational (15-week, on-campus) students

Block rate of $7950 for 12-18 credits
Changed to UTRV ($530 per credit hour) only when student is using VA Benefits that pay the school
directly for 100% of their cost
Changing to $8325 block and $555 per credit hour next AY

» UTRN - default attribute for non-trad (8-week, online) students

$395 per credit hour
Does not change when students use VA benefits that pay the school directly for 100% of their cost

» UTRM - applied for students who receive military discount

$250 per credit hour
Note: students whose benefits pay the school directly for 100% of their cost are excluded from
institutional aid/discounts

> VA Debts and Pay
» Debts: Post 9/11 students receive a debt from the VA for 100% of the cost of the course whenever they drop

a class after the start of the term.

Institutional Policy:
1st/2nd week of class - 100% refund
3rd week and beyond - no refund
*Note: Options to relieve VA Debts include1) academic petition to receive 100% refund, 2) MRC staff reports
"mitigating circumstance" to the VA - student/advisor will need to notify them, or 3) student submits debt
waiver petition to the VA

» Pay: Training time impacts VA pay

Post 9/11 and Voe Rehab students: MHA affected All
other GI Bills: monthly pay rate affected

*Note: Helpful options to earn full monthly pay include 1) cross-registration through the VTC Consortium, 2)
Independent Study, or 3) concurrent enrollment at a guest school (supplemental letters).

> Military Housing Allowance (MHA): Training Format Impacts MHA
» Residential Training

Full residential MHA for our zip code= $1659/month
To earn full residential MHDA, student must be enrolled full time AND in at least ONE on-campus
course at all times

» Distance Training

Full distance-only MHA = $840.50/month
To earn full distance-only MHA, student must be enrolled full-time, entirely online

*Note: If you are not a military advisor but have a student using the GI Bill who needs to earnt heir full housing
allowance, please bring a military advisor and/or a military benefits team member into the conversation.

> VA Failing Grades: If a student fails or does not meet the minimum grade requirement for a course.
» Individual grades are NOT reported to the VA
» As long as the student completes the course, there is no debt
» The student can retake the course, using more of their VA benefits, as many times as necessary
» Academic probation is reported to the VA, and VA reaches out to student about resources (i.e.

tutoring reimbursement through VA)

VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS

CHAPTER 33 POST 9/11 GI BILL CHAPTER 35 DEPENDENTS

HOUSING: BOOKS: HOUSING: BOOKS:
up to $1659/month Up to $1000/year N/A N/A

TUITION: FORM: SUBSISTANCE FORM:
40%-100% paid Certificate of ALLOWANCE: Certificate of
paid directly to Eligibility
directly to school Eligibility
student

CHAPTER 31 VOCATIONAL REHAB CHAPTER 1606 RESERVISTS

HOUSING: BOOKS: HOUSING: BOOKS:
up to $1659/month N/A
100% paid to Bookstore N/A
TUITION: FORM:
100% paid FORM: SUBSISTANCE Certificate of
Eligibility
directly to school VA Form 28-1905 ALLOWANCE:

paid directly to

student

CHAPTER 30 MONTGOMERY GI BILL *NOTE: Send all FORMS to [email protected]

HOUSING: BOOKS: ***There are supplemental documents that may
N/A N/A suffice until student receives Certificate of Eligibility.
Defer to Military Benefits Office for specifics.***
SUBSISTANCE FORM:
ALLOWANCE: Certificate of
paid directly to Eligibility

student

OTHER PARTNERSHIPS
> ROTC Students
» Regent Army & Navy ROTC students earn their degree from Regent while cross-registering for the

Military Science courses and completing PT at ODU

» Military tuition discount from Regent
» Full scholarship programs available
» Students should contact MRC office to apply for ROTC and/or scholarships
» Students should contact the Registrar's Office for cross-registration
» Transportation to and from PT and other ROTC-related off campus courses is solely the

responsibility of the student

> Student Veterans of America Regent University Chapter
» Community with Peers
» Serving other student-veterans
» Student leadership opportunities

> RU Resources
» Military Transition Training » HOPE Couples Counseling
» Alumni Relations » Regent University Writing Center
» Career Services » Undergraduate Math Tutoring Center
» Psychological Service Center » Student & Disability Services