Education Benefits

All Benefits

• The VA pays in arrears (first of the month for the prior month) and prorated for any month in which you are not in class for the full month
• All students must submit a Certification Request after registration for each semester they intend to receive VA payments.
• Only courses that are degree requirements can be certified
• Online remedial courses are prohibited from being certified for VA benefits
• Inform us of ANY registration changes so we can report that in a timely manner and advise you of the impact.

Post 9/11 & Fry Scholarship

• Students in only distance learning courses (online, self-paced and correspondence) are only eligible for Half the National Average of BAH.
• Book stipend is capped at 24 credits for the academic year. If you attend full time in Fall and full time in Spring, you will not receive a book stipend for Summer.
• To qualify for full BAH you must be full time with at least one course on campus or the method of instruction is listed as hybrid.
• Starting with the Spring 2022 semester, you must verify your enrollment monthly to receive BAH payments.  Call 1-888-442-4551 to opt into verifying by text message.
• If you attend half time or less you will not receive BAH. BAH eligibility.
• Active Duty members are not eligible for the BAH.  If you separate from active duty during the term or applied for benefits prior to separation the VA will need your DD214 to change your status.
• VA Will Not Pay For Any Tivoli Book Store Charges to Your Account
• The VA will pay for the mandatory school health insurance if you are 100% eligble for Post 9/11 GI Bill. Keep the additional insurance even if you already have coverage.

Post 9/11, Fry Scholarship & VR&E

• Once the add/drop deadline passes and charges are solidified tuition and fees will be reported to the VA for Post 9/11 and Fry
• VR&E will be paid by your counselor when they are invoiced after add/drop by the Bursars Office
• The RTD bus pass is an opt-in fee and is not a mandatory fee; therefore, it is not paid for by the VA.

  Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 30 & 1606)

• You must verify your enrollment with the VA
• Verify the last day of the month to release payment
• Call 1-877-823-2378 or visit W.A.V.E to verify enrollment

Current Post 9/11 Payment Rates (100% eligibility)

These payments are prorated (not a full payment) for months when you are not in class the entire month. (January, May, June, August, December) 

For all other benefit types please visit the VA Website