Veterans’ Affairs

Veterans’ Affairs (VA)

Currently enrolled or accepted students with Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits must submit a copy of their VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Registrar’s Office via e-mail, fax, or mail. The Registrar’s Office may require additional information to properly certify enrollment. Students must complete a Veterans Affairs Request form to request that their certification of enrollment be submitted to the VA. The form must be completed each semester a student is enrolled, no later than 60 days prior to the start of the semester. The request form and additional support resources provided by the University Educations Team (UVET) are available online at https://my.mcphs.edu/departments/registrar/veterans-affairs. The UVET is comprised of faculty and staff members that contribute to the university’s overall mission of support and advocacy for our student veterans and other militaryassociated students.

Prior Credit

MCPHS University maintains written records of previous education and training of the veteran or eligible person and indicates appropriate credit has been given for previous education and training. 

Students Receiving Veterans Benefits under 38 U.S.C. Ch. 31 and 38 U.S.C. Ch. 33

MCPHS University will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website –eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:  The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.  90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.  MCPHS University will not impose any penalty, including, the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, 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 funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.  

Delayed VA Payments

Under S2248 PL 115-407 Section 103, MCPHS University will not impose a late fee, denial of access to facilities, or other penalty against a veteran or eligible dependent due to a late payment of tuition and/or fees from the VA up to the certified benefits amount.  Any portion of the student bill not covered by VA benefits is still expected to be settled by the due date.  Students are responsible for all charges and fees not covered by the veteran or other eligible beneficiary’s VA educational benefits (for example, housing, meal plans, or beneficiary is less than 100% eligible).