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Alliant International University is proud to continue to serve of Veterans, Active Duty Military, Reserve, National Guard and Military Affiliated students while attending school to achieve their higher education goals.
Many of our degrees are approved to use Federal and State benefits. Our Veterans Service Office is here to serve our students with certification of Federal GI Bill® benefits and connections with campus and local resources.
Alliant International University
Veterans Service Office
veteranservices@alliant.edu
Each of our locations has a primary Point of Contact (POC) that you can turn to for assistance and getting connected to University resources and support services. Please visit the veterans/military website for the most current list of POCs.
Military students must satisfy the same admission requirements as all other applicants. Additionally, military transcripts are required of all current or former service members attending Alliant International University.
- Official Joint Service Transcripts (JST)
- Community College of the Air Force
- DD-214
ACE Credit Recommendations
Unit recommendations for service branches are made by the American Council on Education’s Commission on Education Credit and Credential (ACE Guide).
Alliant awards credit for military education, MOS Rankings (Military Occupational Specialties) and Military Experience with ACE recommended baccalaureate/ associate or graduate degree category units. Alliant awards lower and/or upper division units as specified in the ACE credit recommendations.
Military basic training is awarded for the initial basic training completed when the individual entered the military branch. Basic training credit is contingent upon the completion of the required number of weeks of training. A DD-214 does not constitute credit, length of credit does.
Course equivalencies and credit hours awarded for an Alliant degree are determined by our schools and/or academic departments. Credit hours may be awarded for specific courses toward degree requirements or as elective credit.
Joint Service Transcripts (JST)
Joint Services Transcript (JST) is part of an automated transcript system that combines Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard detailed personal service member data, military course completions with descriptions, military experience and other learning experiences. The transcript includes college credit recommendations for ACE Guide completed evaluations. The transcript also includes college-level test score data for exams such as CLEP, DSST, DLPT and Excelsior/Regents credit. Alliant will award credit based on our established guidelines for CLEP, DSST, DLPT and Excelsior/Regents credit when these exams are listed on an official “Institutional Copy” of a JST transcript. They are available for all Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy Active Duty, Reserve and Veterans.
Additional information regarding the Joint Services Transcript (JST) can be found below:
Currently active service members or those who have a Common Access Card (CAC) and were prior enlisted can order a JST transcript through the JST system website. For those who are not active duty or do not have a Common Access Card (CAC), you must register for a JST account. Additional information and instructions can be found on the JST system website.
Non-Traditional Credit/Transcripts
BOOST (Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training)
Naval Education and Training Center, Newport Rhode Island
Students must submit an official BOOST transcript to receive military credit for BOOST units. Military credit is awarded based on completed tracks and course numbers listed on the transcript and referenced to course numbers within the NV-0400-0001 course description of the ACE Guide. Alliant requires the official BOOST transcript for credit awards.
CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
Alliant requires an official transcript or posting on a Joint Services Transcript (JST) to award credit for approved CLEP exams. In 2008, a subsidiary of Educational Testing Services (ETS) called PROMETRIC began issuing official transcripts for CLEP. Refer to the Transfer Credit section for information on exam credit limits.
DSST Program tests by PROMETRIC
Alliant awards up to 24 units of DSST exam credit based on ACE Guide credit recommendations in effect at the time the exam was completed. Alliant may award lower division and upper division credit consistent with ACE Guide lower or upper division baccalaureate credit recommendations.
Transfer Students
Students who have attended other colleges and universities and used VA educational benefits will need to complete a VA Form 221995 (Change of Program or Place of Training). The student may also complete the 22-1995 available on line at the “Manage Benefits” tab under the Apply for Benefits tab or complete the paper form. The paper form should be submitted to the primary POC. The Department of Veterans Affairs will generate a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) reflecting your transfer to Alliant. Please submit a copy of this COE to veteranservices@alliant.edu.
Academic Program Map
The University provides Academic Plans of Study (aka academic roadmaps) to every student. We encourage all military students to review their academic plans of study along with their transfer evaluations to determine their remaining requirements for degree completion. Academic Program Maps are available in the Programs section.
Course Applicability
Only courses that satisfy requirements outlined in a student’s Academic Program Map (academic roadmap) can be certified for VA benefits. If a student enrolls in a course that does not fulfill a program requirement, it cannot be certified for VA benefits.
Alliant’s Veterans Service Office operates as the primary and initial resource for most military affiliated services. Our mission is to assist military connected students- veterans, active duty service members, reserve, National Guard and military spouse and children- with processing of VA related benefits under a variety of different programs. These include:
- Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
- Transfer of Education Benefits (TOE) (Chapter 33 Dependents)
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (“Fry” Scholarship)
- Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR Chapter 1606)
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP Chapter 1607)
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Vet Success Program (Chapter 31)
- Survivors and Dependents Assistance (Chapter 35)
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
For information on these benefits to include eligibility, please visit the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website.
VA Education Benefit Documents to Submit Before Registering for Classes
Students utilizing Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship must submit their Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to Alliant’s Veterans Service Office, veteranservices@alliant.edu. If the COE is not provided before payment is due, students may be required to pay their tuition and fees early and will then be reimbursed after payments have been disbursed by the VA to the University. Students submitting their COE, must include their Student ID#.
Students utilizing Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment must ensure their assigned counselor submits the necessary VA Form 22-1905 to Alliant’s Veterans Service Office in order to have tuition and fees deferred and to be able to register for classes.
Students utilizing Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill®, Chapter 35: Dependents Education Assistance, Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, or Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program do not have to submit any documentation prior to registering for classes and are required to make arrangements to pay tuition and fees.
Steps to use GI Bill® at Alliant International University
Step 1: Determine the Type of GI Bill® Benefit(s) You Intend to Use
- Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill®
- Chapter 35: Dependent Education Assistance
- Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
- Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill® - Selective Reserve
- Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
For information on these benefits to include eligibility, please visit the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Step 2: Apply for Your Benefits
Visit Vets.gov website to apply for the benefit you intend to use.
The VA will make a decision on your benefits application and send you a Certificate of Eligibility, usually by mail to the address used on the benefits application. If you have an ebenefits.va.gov account, you may be able to locate your educational benefits status.
Step 3: Register for Your Classes
Work with your designated Student Advisor and register for classes in the same manner as a non-military students.
Step 4: Submit a Request for Certification of GI Bill® Benefits
Submit Student Responsibility Agreement to veteranservices@alliant.edu. Students wishing to utilize federal VA education benefits must provide Alliant’s Veterans Service Office the Student Responsibility Agreement documentation each semester after registering for classes. Students do not have to provide a class schedule. The University cannot process VA Education Benefits without the Student Responsibility Agreement.
Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill®
- A signed VA Form 22-1995 the first semester attending and/or if changing a major.
- A completed and signed Student Responsibility Agreement. Without this document, the VA will not be notified that the student wishes to use their benefits.
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
- If the VR&E counselor has not already done so, provide a copy signed by the counselor of the VA Form 22-1905 authorizing the student to pursue training.
- A completed and signed Student Responsibility Agreement. Without this document, the VA will not be notified that the student wishes to use their benefits.
Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- If not already submitted, provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility in order to have tuition and fees deferred for future terms.
- A signed VA Form 22-1995 the first semester attending and/or if changing a major.
- A completed and signed Student Responsibility Agreement. Without this document, the VA will not be notified that the student wishes to use their benefits.
Chapter 35: Dependents Education Assistance
- A signed VA Form 22-5495 the first semester attending and/or if changing a major.
- A completed and signed Student Responsibility Agreement. Without this document, the VA will not be notified that the student wishes to use their benefits.
- Additionally, the VA Claim Number (with assigned suffix) must be indicated on the Student Responsibility Agreement.
Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve
- A signed VA Form 22-1995 the first semester attending and/or if changing a major.
- A completed and signed Student Responsibility Agreement. Without this document, the VA will not be notified that the student wishes to use their benefits.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
- If not already submitted, provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility to the Alliant Veterans Service Office in order to have tuition and fees deferred for future terms.
- A signed VA Form 22-1995 the first semester attending and/or if changing a major.
- A completed and signed Student Responsibility Agreement. Without this document, the VA will not be notified that the student wishes to use their benefits.
- This benefit is not eligible for Yellow Ribbon Program.
The Non-Standard and Accelerated Courses Policy (Calculation of Training Time for Graduates)
The formula is Weeks divided by Standard Semester multiplied by Units Required for Full-time Status or Half-time then Equals Hours Prorated Equivalency. The following chart will aid in determining the semester hour equivalency training times:
Semester Hour Equivalency Table for Non-Standard Courses
| Course Length (Weeks) |
Full-time |
Half-time |
| 16 |
8 |
5 |
| 15 |
7.5 |
4.68 |
| 14 |
7 |
4.37 |
| 13 |
6.5 |
4.06 |
| 12 |
6 |
3.75 |
| 11 |
5.5 |
3.43 |
| 10 |
5 |
3.125 |
| 9 |
4.5 |
2.81 |
| 8 |
4 |
2.5 |
| 7 |
3.5 |
2.18 |
| 6 |
3 |
1.87 |
| 5 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
| 4 |
2 |
1.25 |
| 3 |
1.5 |
0.93 |
| 2 |
1 |
0.65 |
| 1 |
0.5 |
0.31 |
Rounding Out
A student can round out a course schedule with non-required courses to bring his/her course load up to full-time schedule in his/her last term only. This allows students to continue to receive benefits at the full-time rate in their last term of enrollment. This procedure can be done only once per program. In rounding out a full-time schedule, students may use any credit hour unit subject, including a subject that has previously been successfully completed (received a passing grade).
The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. It provides funding to veterans who have served at least 36 months of active duty following September 10, 2001, veterans who were honorably discharged from active duty for a service related disability and who served 30 continuous days following September 10, 2001, and dependents eligible for Transfer of Entitlement of the Post 9/11 GI.
The University is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program and eligibility is determined on a first come, first served basis. Applicants must have 100% eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill to qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Additionally, active duty service members are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program. Additional information and application materials may be found on Alliant’s Yellow Ribbon website.
Questions regarding eligibility, program application, and guidance on completing application materials should be directed to Alliant’s Veterans Service Office.
When tuition costs are fully covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program, no other institutional scholarships or grants that are specified to cover tuition costs (such as academic scholarships or grants) will be awarded. The Yellow Ribbon funds that are provided by the University are tied to tuition costs. If tuition costs are refunded or reduced, the Yellow Ribbon award from Alliant International University and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be reduced at the same percentage.
The Air Force, Army and Navy offer the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). The programs generally cover 100% of a student’s graduate school tuition to become a Psychologist. In addition, the programs generally offer a signing bonus plus a monthly stipend.
Students who complete the program will enter the service as a commissioned reserve officer on active duty and receive officer’s pay and benefits. Generally, students are obligated to serve at least three (3) years.
More information can be found by visiting the links below:
- Air Force HPSP
- U.S. Army HPSP
- U.S. Navy HPSP
Military Spouse Benefits
The University is approved to participate in the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program. The program provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance for military spouses who are pursuing degree programs, licenses or credentials leading to employment in Portable Career Fields.
Spouses of DoD Active Duty members and federally activated members of the National Guard and Reserve Components are eligible. The period of eligibility for spouses of Guard and Reserve members is from the date of the Alert or Warning Order for Military Recall or Mobilization, through activation and deployment until 180 days following Demobilization. Additional program information may be found here.
The California National Guard Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP) is a state funded program designed to provide an educational incentive to improve skills, competencies, and abilities for up to 1,000 service members who remain active in the National Guard, the State Military Reserve or the Naval Militia. Applicants must submit the program application along with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to the application priority date of June 1. Applications and program information may be found at www.csac.ca.gov or calling the Office of the Adjutant General at (916) 854-4255.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
USAF ROTC
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) is a three or four year program designed to equip students with leadership skills and commission officers for tomorrow’s Air Force. Required coursework includes lectures, a leadership laboratory practical component, panel discussions, dialogues, problem solving, and physical training. Alliant does not have an AFROTC program on campus; however, through a crosstown agreement with San Diego State University (SDSU), students may participate in AFROTC through the SDSU College of Extended Studies.
All coursework is completed on-site at or near San Diego State University (SDSU), with the exception of a four-week summer Field Training program held at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama between the second and third year. Scholarships are available for eligible students and credits earned through ROTC courses may be transferred as electives, substitutions or to meet the degree requirements at Alliant. Students may enroll and attend ROTC classes at SDSU by contacting the SDSU Aerospace Studies Department at (619) 594-5550 or 75afrotc@mail.sdsu.edu. Upon successful completion of the program and all requirements of a bachelor’s degree, cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants and serve a minimum of four years in the active duty Air Force.
VA can reimburse the cost of approved licensing and certification tests. Students are reimbursed the cost of the test, not to exceed the approved cost of the test or $2,000. Benefits can be paid for tests that are not passed, for tests retaken if not passed, and for tests required to be recertified or to renew a license.
Students must be eligible for benefits to receive test reimbursement. They must have remaining entitlement and their delimiting date must not have passed. Information about test fee reimbursement can be found here.
VA students can apply for test fee reimbursement by completing and submitting an Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees, available here.
Attach a copy of the test results to the application. If test results are not available, attach a copy of the license or certification and a payment receipt. Test fee reimbursement can be paid for each test for which reimbursement is claimed and the required documents are submitted.
Entitlement is prorated based on the amount reimbursed. If a student’s full-time benefit is $1000 per month and the student is reimbursed $500 for a test, then the student’s remaining entitlement will be reduced by ½ month.
For more information or to see if a test is approved, please visit http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchNE.do.
Applying for Reimbursement
You must be eligible for GI Bill benefits to qualify for reimbursement. Complete VA Form 22-0810 (Application for Reimbursement of National Exam Fee).
You may mail the required documentation to the Regional Processing Office in Muskogee, OK (P.O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK, 74402-8888) or you can use the “Submit a Question” section of the GI Bill website to send the VA Form 22-0810 and attach required documents to your submission.
VA may pay tutorial assistance to a student receiving education benefits. The monthly rate may not exceed the cost of tutoring or $100. The maximum amount payable is $1200. There is no entitlement charge for the first $600 under Chapter 30 and 1606. There is no entitlement charge under Chapter 33 or 35.
The student, tutor, and certifying official (CO) must complete an Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance VA Form 22-1990t. The application may be submitted at the end of each month or combination of months. The application must be signed and dated on or after the date of the last tutoring session certified. VA can pay for tutorial assistance during the one-year period before the date VA receives the application.
All of the following criteria must be met for a student to be eligible for tutorial assistance:
- The student must be in a post-secondary program ½ time or more. For Chapter 33, rate of pursuit must be “at least 50%.”
- The student must have a deficiency in a course that is part of his or her approved program.
- The student must be enrolled in the course during the term in which the tutoring is received for the course. Tutoring may not occur between terms.
When a certifying official signs an Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance, he or she certifies that:
- Tutoring is essential to correct a deficiency. A letter from the course instructor should be put in the student’s VA file. The letter must state that the student is deficient in the course and that individual tutoring is required to correct the deficiency.
- The tutor meets the college’s qualifications. Ideally, the school maintains a list of approved tutors. The list should indicate the subjects a tutor is qualified to tutor and the hourly charge. Students should be assigned a tutor from the approved list. A tutor may not be a close relative of the student.
- The charges do not exceed the usual charges for tutoring.
Alliant offers GI Bill recipients, who are ¾ time or greater the opportunity to apply for positions as a VA Work-Study at the San Diego campus. Interested students may apply using VA form 22-8691 and submit it to veteranservices@alliant.edu.
Students can also apply by completing VA Form 22-8691 “Application for Work-Study Allowance” and submitting the form to the VA Regional Processing Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma:
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
Students must attend school at the ¾ time or full-time rate.
What Type of Work Does a Work Study Student Do?
Students must be assigned to work sites that will permit them to perform VA related activities. These work sites include, but are not limited to: Regional Offices, VA Medical Centers, Vet Centers, VA Outpatient Clinics, National Cemeteries, and local education institutions. Pay is based on the higher of the Federal minimum wage or the State/Local minimum wage. Work performed on or after the effective date of any minimum wage increase will be paid at the higher rate even though the contract may show a lower rate.
Student Responsibilities to Begin Receiving Benefits
The following steps must be completed prior to a student receiving VA educational benefits for Alliant courses:
- Students must be admitted to a degree program or certificate program at Alliant International University.
- Students expecting to enroll under educational benefits administered by the Veterans Administration may apply online.
- Submit either the Joint Services Transcript or (JST) the Community College of the Air Force Transcript (CCAF).
Student Responsibilities for Receiving Education Military Benefits
Students must notify their Certifying Official (CO) when any of the following occurs:
- Dropping or adding course(s)
- Withdrawing from course(s)
- Discontinuing regular class attendance
- Change in academic program (change in major)
VA educational benefits are payable for regular attendance in courses that are part of the veterans’ program (major) curriculum. VA educational benefits are not payable for:
- Classes not attended regularly
- Repeating a course for which a passing grade was received
- Classes for which credit is received through successful completion of a proficiency test or grade by examination
- Classes taken on an audit basis
- Classes that are dropped
- Classes taken that are not part of the student’s academic program (major) curriculum
Students’ Role to Continue to Receive Benefits
To prevent overpayment and subsequent indebtedness to the Federal Government, it is important to notify the POC for your campus immediately of changes that may affect your eligibility for benefits. It is the responsibility of each student to keep their POC apprised of the following:
Class Registration
After registering, students will receive a copy of the 22-199 submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The earlier a student registers, the earlier certification can be transmitted to the VA.
Changes to Schedule
Any additions, drops, withdrawals, or other interruptions must be immediately reported to the VA. Therefore, students are encouraged to discuss possible schedule changes and the impact on benefits prior to undertaking the change.
Failure to Attend Class
Regular class attendance is required for students receiving VA benefits. Students who are unable to attend class for an extended period of time should notify their professors and their POC.
Change of Address
If a student’s address changes, both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the University must be notified.
Changes in Credit Hours
All students receiving VA benefits have a responsibility to notify the POC of any changes in credit hours enrolled once the term begins. Failure to notify the POC may result in incorrect payment for which the student may be held liable.
Your Role as a Student- Irrespective of Your VA Benefit Program
The Veterans’ Administration requires all students attending Alliant International University under Veterans Educational Assistance Benefits to make satisfactory academic progress and systematic advancement toward an educational objective or be liable for over payments from the Veterans’ Administration. Satisfactory progress and regular class attendance are expected.
Note: Most military students at Alliant meet the conditions for “satisfactorily pursuing” a program of study for receiving VA benefits by meeting the University general catalog requirements. However, a few VA requirements are more stringent than the University general catalog requirements and are as follows:
- Unsatisfactory Progress: The University must notify the Veterans Administration that a student has made unsatisfactory progress if the student:
- Fails or withdraws from all classes, or
- Is suspended by the University.
Education benefits are terminated when a student makes unsatisfactory progress:
- Classes not completed: Unless there are extenuating circumstances, students do not receive benefits for any portion of a class dropped after the 10-day add/drop period or for classes in which incomplete (delayed) grades are received and not resolved within one year.
Tuition Deferment
Deferred payment for the application fee and tuition deposits may be granted upon application by the student on the following grounds:
- Deferral eligibility is granted to students receiving veterans’ educational assistance benefits from federal or state assistance programs if aid is delayed in transmission to the university through circumstances beyond the student’s control.
- Students receiving benefits under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 1606, and 1607, U.S.C., are eligible for deferred payment status.
The University is committed to providing the highest quality services for active military students and those affiliated with the military. It is our goal to provide a seamless transition for students deployed for national and international military service and back. Alliant employees realize every student’s situation is unique dependent upon course load, financial aid status, and date called to serve, to name a few. As such, each student “called to serve” will be provided individualized service to address their specific needs.
Deployments
The University will ensure students do not face an academic disadvantage as a result of being called to national or international service. When a student (or family member) receives orders to deploy, the University works with the student to determine the best options based on the circumstance. In these circumstances, students can withdraw from the University with a 100% refund and without penalty. The University will also make every effort to restore students returning from national and military service to the status they held prior to their departure.
If classes are in session at the time of activation, each case may be evaluated individually and professors consulted as appropriate. The Financial Aid Office has guidelines for students called to serve with student loans. Given the differences in the programs of lenders, students should coordinate with their lenders directly to obtain deferments as prescribed by federal law.
Process
- Withdrawal: At any point in the term, a student called to serve may withdraw from the University by submitting a withdrawal request along with a copy of deployment orders to the Registrar’s Office. The student will receive a full credit of tuition and fees. The Registrar’s Office will process the withdrawal and arrange for appropriate adjustments to the student’s account.
- Selective Drops: A student may drop one or more courses and elect to complete remaining coursework according to Option 3 or Option 4 below. A full credit of tuition and fees for dropped courses will be honored.
- Incompletes: Students who have successfully completed the majority of work for a course may be awarded a grade of “Incomplete” at the discretion of the professor. Professors are strongly encouraged to grant additional time for students to make up the required work.
- Final Grades: A final grade option becomes available if the following requirements are met:
- The professor determines a sufficient amount of the course work has been completed, and
- Sufficient information about a student’s performance in the course has been obtained.
Students must consult with their professors to determine whether these two requirements have been met for a final grade to be awarded.
Re-Admission Policy
Any student whose absence from the University is necessitated by reason of service in the uniformed services shall be entitled to readmission to Alliant International University if:
- The student (or an appropriate officer of the Armed Forces or official of the Department of Defense) gives advance written or verbal notice of such service to an Alliant Official,
- The cumulative length of the absence and of all previous absences by reason of service in the uniformed services does not exceed five years, and except as otherwise provided in this section, the student submits a notification of intent to re-enroll at Alliant.
Exceptions include:
- No notice is required if giving of such notice is precluded by military necessity, such as: mission, operation, exercise, or requirement that is classified, or
- A pending or ongoing mission, operation, exercise, or requirement that may be compromised or otherwise adversely affected by public knowledge.
Any student who did not give advance written or verbal notice of service to the appropriate university official may meet the notice requirement by submitting, at the time the student seeks readmission, an attestation to Alliant International University that they performed service in the uniformed services that necessitated the student’s absence from the university.
A student who is readmitted to the university under this section, will be readmitted with the same academic status as the student had when the student last attended Alliant.
Exception from Readmission Eligibility- upon the occurrence of the following events a student’s eligibility might be terminated:
- Separation of such person from the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves) with dishonorable or bad conduct discharge, or
- Dismissal of such person permitted under section 1161(a) of Title 10, United States Code.
Debts and Over-Payments
A debt is established on a school when:
- The student never attended classes for which he/she was certified regardless of the reason for non-attendance.
- The student completely withdraws on or before the first day of the term. If student reduces, the debt is a student debt.
- The school received payment for the wrong student.
- The school received a duplicate payment.
- The school submitted an amended enrollment certification and reported reduced tuition and fee charges, reduced Yellow Ribbon amount, or reduced both. (Reductions based on student’s action should be reported on a 1999B with the changes in the enrollment and will result in a debt to the student.)
- The student died during the term, or before start of the term.
- VA issued payment above the amount certified on the enrollment certification that was used to process the payment (VA data entry error).
A debt is established on the student for Tuition/Fees/Yellow Ribbon when:
- The student withdrew after the first day of the term (FDOT).
- If the student completely withdrew on the FDOT, the student will be treated as never attended. The student reduced hours whether the reduction occurred before or during the term.
- If the student attended at least one day of any of the classes certified and a payment has been issued, any debt created by the reduction/withdrawal will be charged to the student.
- The school submitted a change in enrollment (1999b) and reported a reduction in tuition, fees, and/or Yellow Ribbon due to student action reducing or terminating training.
- If a student drops a course and adds a course so that there is no net change in training time, any change to tuition, fees, and/or Yellow Ribbon is a student debt.
Student Overpayments
When an overpayment is created, the VA sends a first demand letter notifying the student of the overpayment. When the letter is received, the student should immediately contact the VA regarding the debt. The response should be sent (in writing) directly to the office sending the letter, unless otherwise stated. Responding immediately and reaching a valid repayment agreement in a timely manner could prevent future benefits from being withheld. Due process (rights to appeal or waiver), as well as time limits for each step in the process, is given in the first demand letter.
Time limits: a request for waiver must be received no later than 180 days (6 months) from the date of the initial notification of the overpayment. If a waiver request is received within 30 days of the first demand (notification) letter, no benefits will be withheld until the decision is made. If benefits were withheld and the waiver request was found to be timely, a refund will be issued. If a waiver is granted, any funds that have been applied will be refunded. Note: If a waiver is requested after the first 30 days, but within 180 days, offset of benefits will continue. If a waiver is granted, the amount collected will be refunded.
- Compromise offers can be made any time. The offer must be a lump sum offer, in writing, and accompanied by a current Financial Status Report.
- If a waiver is denied, the student will receive a written notification of the decision that will also indicate when future benefits will start being withheld. An appeal to a waiver denial must be made within one year from the date of the denial letter. Withholding of benefits will continue while this issue is pending.
- Second and third demand letters and one warning letter are sent before referrals are made to nationwide credit bureaus.
- Second and third demand letters and two warning letters are sent before referral to the Internal Revenue Service to offset the debt from any federal payments being made to the claimant.
Should a veteran/claimant have an overpayment and desire waiver consideration, a request must be received at the VA no later than six (6) months from the date of initial notification of the overpayment. When an overpayment is established, written notification is sent to the veteran/claimant detailing the information needed to be considered for waiver. Briefly, the request must be in writing, specifically stating the reasons for the waiver request, accompanied with a financial status report listing all income, living expenses, installment contracts, assets, etc.
E-Benefits Portal
The eBenefits portal developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense is an online resource for tools and benefits related information. The portal serves Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service Members, their families, and their caregivers.
Students are encouraged to register and utilize eBenefits to assist with:
- Obtaining up to date information on their educational entitlement
- Updating Direct Deposit and personal contact information
- Downloading VA Letters and Personal Documents
- Viewing the current status of payments (both education and disability)
Students can access the web portal at https://www.ebenefits.va.gov.
Organizations
There are a number of organizations that offer services to military students and their dependents. The following are a few of them:
- Department of Veterans Affairs. Many benefits are available to advance the education and skills of Veterans and Service Members. Spouses and family members may also be eligible for education and training assistance; in fact, 25 percent of those benefitting from VA’s education programs are non-Veterans. Some might find they’re eligible for more than one benefit or that one program is more suited to certain education and training goals than another. Learn about these and other education and training programs administered by the VA. More information can be found here: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/education_programs.asp, or by calling the Student Hotline at 1-888-442-4551.
- Disabled American Veterans. Dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. DAV ensures veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. More information can be found here: http://www.dav.org/veterans/.
- American Corporate Partners (ACP). Alliant has partnered with ACP for ACP’s Veteran Mentoring Program, which connects Veterans with Corporate Mentors for a yearlong mentorship. Paired based on their career objectives and professional experience, Mentors and Veterans define the goals of their mentorship together and focus on a successful transition from the military to the civilian workforce. Mentors have a wide variety of professional expertise, including defense, education, finance, insurance, information technology, logistics, management, manufacturing, marketing and retail. More information can be found here: http://www.acp-usa.org/Mentoring_Program.
- Military OneSource. A confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, National Guard, and reserve members, and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion, relationships, grief, spouse employment, and education, parenting and childhood services. It is a virtual extension to installation services. More information can be found here: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/.
VA Healthcare
Did you know? If you are a recently discharged veteran with service in a theater of combat operations since November 11, 1998, VA can provide you with free medical care for five years from your discharge from active duty for conditions possibly related to your combat service, regardless of your income status.
Additionally, new conditions may be treated with a mandatory co-pay since all veterans meeting this criterion are automatically enrolled in Priority Group 6, regardless of income status. For more information, see Combat Veteran Eligibility.
Veterans Crisis Line
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It is accessible by dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and press 1 if you are a Veteran. Calls are routed to the nearest crisis center in the national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.
Recognize the signs of risk for harming yourself:
- Thinking about hurting/killing yourself
- Looking for ways to kill yourself
- Talking about death, dying, or suicide
- Engaging in risky activities or self-destructive behavior without thinking (i.e. alcohol/drug abuse, weapons, etc.)
- Hopelessness, feeling like there is no way out
- Anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, mood swings
- Feeling like there is no reason to live
- Rage or anger
- Withdrawing from family and friends
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