Using VA Benefits at Florida State University

IntroductionsWho and Where are We

Student Veterans Center

• Director, Billy Francis• Assistant Director, Cheryl Goodson

• SCO/Ret. Spec., Melissa Jarrell

• SCO, Ashley Pritchard

• VSOC, Jennifer Stovall

• A4304 University Center• (850) 644-9562

• Email: veteran@admin.fsu.edu

• Facebook.com/FSUSVC

Getting Started

• Apply to the VA• https://www.vets.gov/

• Save confirmation information

• Certificate of Eligibility

• Award Letter

• Register for Classes• Priority Registration

• Degree requirements

• Undergraduate Academic Program Guide

• Work with your advisors (academic & VA)

Necessary Forms

• FSU Request for Benefits form• Required each semester

• Post 9/11 CoE OR Award Letter

• One for each semester

• Summer multiple terms – 1 form

• VA Tuition Deferment form• Post 9/11 automatic with Request form

• All other chapters, form is required

• Out of State Tuition Waiver Form• Residency vs OOS Waiver

• Documentation • Currently reside in Florida

Deadlines

• Requesting Benefits• Can be up to 1 year after the start of

the term, earlier the better

• Post 9/11 deferments must have request before processing

• Deferment deadline 5th day of class

• Expires the Friday before finals week

• Watch your accounts, you are ultimately responsible for payment

FSU Health Insurance

• Post 9/11 does cover FSU health insurance

• Must be using benefits• Tricare vs FSU health insurance

• Questions regarding Tricare • should be addressed to University

Health Services 850-644-1640

Dropping a class

• Monetary Penalties• To the school and VA

• Bright Futures & VA = $$

• Start with your Academic Advisor• Sealed Envelope

• Last stop is SVC

• SVC will process drop

Major Changes

• SVC tracking by major• Start with your Academic Advisor

• Sealed envelope

• SVC will make the major/minor change

Privacy

• Read your FSU Email• Only secure way to communicate

• Third Party Access• “Share My Information

VA Work-Study

• Pays Florida minimum wage TAX FREE

• Works around your school schedule

• Must be using VA educational benefits ¾ time or more

• Great way network and build resume

Scholarships

• Veterans.fsu.edu• Resources

• Scholarships – for veterans

• Military Dependent Scholarships

Get Involved

• VSU – Veteran Student Union• Facebook.com/fsuvsu

• CVA – Collegiate Veterans Association

• Facebook.com/groups/FSUCVA

• SAM – Students for America’s Military

• RAWW – Reaching All Wounded Warriors

• More to come

• STEM Veterans, Military Medicine Group, SHARP

Questions