Veterans’ Affairs Programs

if all requirements have been met. If so, the probationary status will be removed. If the requirements were not met at the end of the probationary semester, the student will be ineligible for further financial aid until the minimum requirements are met.

Holy Family University is committed to making a private, post-secondary education affordable for all veterans and their dependents. While we encourage veterans attending Holy Family to contact us with any questions pertaining to the processing of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) educational benefits, specific questions about eligibility for VA benefits should be addressed to the VA. Holy Family does not determine a veteran’s eligibility for benefits. We assist in the communication of veteran student enrollment to the VA for purposes of certification and receipt of benefits.

Veteran students may be eligible for many different benefits and sometimes the decision to apply specific benefits may be irrevocable. Students are encouraged to use the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool (department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/gi-billcomparison-tool/) to assist them in making the decision of which benefits to use for their education. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits. va.gov/gibill GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Student eligibility is determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs and/or the Department of Defense, depending on the Chapter benefits. Students must present a Certificate of Eligibility to Holy Family’s School Certifying Official (SCO), prior to any benefits being distributed. The Certificate of Eligibility can be mailed, faxed, or scanned and emailed. Students should apply online for VA Benefits. (www.vets.gov)

Holy Family must receive the following information prior to submitting credits to the VA for payment of tuition & fees and monthly housing allowance:

• Students must submit an updated Certificate of Eligibility. The Certificate of

Eligibility is sent to the student from the VA. The Certificate of Eligibility is for students utilizing all Chapter benefits except students utilizing Chapter 31 benefits. • Chapter 31 recipients must submit an updated VA Form 1905 from their Voc-Rehab counselor. • Students must fill out the VA Submission Form from the Holy Family University website. This form must be submitted for every term that the student would like credits submitted to the VA.

The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 requires all Institutions of Higher Learning, such as Holy Family University, to confirm compliance with its requirements. As such, a Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 benefits.

Holy Family will not impose any of the following on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs under Chapters 31 or Chapter 33: • Denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities • Requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds • Penalty, including the assessment of late fees

The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 is limited to the portion of funds paid by the VA for certified tuition and fees.

Note: Charges not covered by educational assistance for Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 are the student’s responsibility and is not included under The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018. The student can bring their account into a paid status by paying their remaining balance in full or by enrolling in a payment plan by the term due date.

Students receiving benefits from the VA are subject to the same Academic Policies and Standard Academic Progress requirements as our general student population. These policies include: • Grading system • Minimum grades considered satisfactory • Academic Probation and Dismissal Detailed information regarding each of these polices can be found in the appropriate section of this catalog.

Additional information regarding Veterans Benefits at Holy Family can be found at www.holyfamily.edu/veterans-affairs

Holy Family University’s School Certifying Official is:

The Registrar

Holy Family Hall Room 205

Office: (267) 341-3228

Fax: (215) 281-9067