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Veterans or active duty members using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Montgomery GI Bill® orÌýMontgomery GI Bill® Selected ReserveÌýand dependents using benefits must apply online atÌý.ÌýÌý

Students that have used benefits at another institution need to visit the same website:ÌýÌýand update their school and program to show ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø information. Select: "updating my current education benefits" under "select correct form."

After you have successfully applied for the benefit, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)Ìýfrom the VA stating your percentage of eligibility and your months of entitlement.Ìý

Once you receive this certificate from the VA please bring it to the VeteranÌýServices Office, fax it to 303-492-1880, orÌýemail it toÌýveterans@colorado.edu.

The first step to transferring your benefit is to determine if you areÌýeligible to transfer:Ìýand thenÌý.

After you have transferred your benefit, your dependent or spouse will need to apply for their benefitsÌýthrough .

Yellow Ribbon is a provision of the PostÌý9/11 GI Bill® that allows out of state studentsÌýto receive additional funding above the in-state cap. The GI Bill® will cover the in-state portion of a student's tuition and Yellow Ribbon will provide up to $5000 more per semester. Most out of state students still owe a portion of tuition out of pocket when using Yellow Ribbon.ÌýBecause this award is only for out of state students, veterans attending classes on campusÌýdo not need to apply; theyÌýare eligible to be billed as in-state students. ThisÌýaward is typically only given to dependents. Active duty students are not eligible for Yellow Ribbon funds. Veterans attending classes while not living in Colorado can apply. The .

Yellow Ribbon: ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø pays up to $2,500 a semester and the VA matches this amount for a total of up to $5,000 a semester or up to $10,000 perÌýacademicÌýyear.

• The Yellow Ribbon award is a Fall / Spring award only
• Must be billed as an out of state student
• Student must be 100% eligible for the GI Bill®
• We will not retroactively award Yellow Ribbon
• The Yellow Ribbon application should be turned in with the Request for Enrollment Certification form so we don't create a certificationÌýfor you without the Yellow Ribbon award in place.

ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø grants an unlimited number of Yellow Ribbon awards. To apply, please complete the Yellow Ribbon application on the tab our website.

Students who attend classes greater than 1/2 time receive a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). The MHA is based on the DoD's Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for an E-5 with dependents. The MHA is paid based on the number of days the student was enrolled for the previous month. For studentsÌýenrolled full time for anÌýentire month theÌýMHA payment will be disbursed directly to the student at the beginning of the following month.

If you attend only online classes at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø, you will receive aÌýMHA payment for $916.50 for 2020-2021, equal to half the national average. Hybrid courses are considered in-person courses for VA purposes.

AllÌýMHA payments are tax free.

When will I receive my Monthly Housing Allowance and how much will I receive?

Your payment should arrive around the 1st of each month. You will be paid for the days enrolled for the previous month.

For example:ÌýIfÌýtheÌýspring term starts on January 16th; you are enrolled from the 16th through the 31st, you would receive a payment for those specific days only. *The VA considers all months to be 30 days. If a class is in session February 1-28, the payment would be for the full monthly amount.Ìý

What If I haven’t received my MHA?

Verify with Veteran and Military AffairsÌývia phone, e-mail or in person that we have received and processed your request for enrollment for the specified term. If we have, then contact the GI Bill hotline atÌý1-888-442-4551.

The ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø has a system in place calledÌý3rd Party Billing. With this system in place, a contingency payment will be posted to your account until the VA actually pays for your tuition and mandatory fees.ÌýThis payment helps you receive any Financial Aid refunds you might be eligible for sooner and also helps you avoid late and finance charges. The contingency payment posted is based off of the eligibility percentageÌýshown on your COE.

It can take several weeks or months for your actual payment to be received from the VA. Once the VA payment has been received, our 3rd party billing office will reconcile the VA payment with the contingency payment. If the payment received is different than the contingency payment, this could create an overpayment or an underpayment. If there is an underpayment, the student is responsible for paying the balance. Please be sure to check your bill each month.

Any non-mandatory fees (parking fees, parking permits, theater tickets, season tickets, etc) that appear on your bill will not be paid by the VA. These amounts will not be covered by the contingency payment and you are responsible for paying this portion on time. Out of state students and students not receiving benefits at 100% must pay their portion of the bill prior to the bill due date. Students are responsible for paying late and finance charges accrued because they have not paid their portion of the bill.Ìý

It is also a very good idea to set up an eBenefits account to track your benefit usage. You can do this here,Ìý.

The VA will typically deposit the book & supply stipend within a couple of weeks after they have processed your certification. The book stipend is paid by the VA at $41.67 per credit hour, up to $1000.00 per academic year.Ìý

-Example: ÌýThis Fall you are enrolled in 14 credit hours, so you will receive $41.67 x 14 = $583.38. Your balance for the rest of the academic year will be $1000.00 - $538.38 = $416.62 or 10 credits worth of book stipend.Ìý

The GI Bill® will cover all mandatory fees. Mandatory fees are added to a student's bill by CU and they are not fees a student chooses to add. Mandatory fees include: Arts and Cultural Enrichment Fee, Athletic Fee, Capital Construction Fee, Career Services Fee, Mental Health Resource Fee, New Student Fee, Recreation Center Expansion Fee, Student Activity Fee, Student Bike and Bus Programs, Student Computing Fee, Student Health Fee, Student Information System Fee, A&S Tech FeeÌýand the Gold Plan Insurance in some cases.

The GI Bill® will NOT pay CU many things including: Parking Fees, Parking Permits, Student Alumni Membership, Concert Cards, Program Council VIP Pass, Club Sports Fee, Campus Care Health Plan, Day 1 Digital Charges, Bookstore Supply Charges, Text Book Course Material Charge, Housing Room and Board, Housing Lost Keys. This is not an exhaustive list, rather it is meant to to list some of the more common charges that are not covered.

If you are unsure about whether or not a fee will be covered please contact our office.Ìý

We initially submit only credit hours to the VA to initiate your Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Once the add/drop dates pass, we audit the charges on your account and submit your tuition and fees to the VA.ÌýPlease keep in mind that the VA does not recognize the university's add/drop policy. Once classes begin they will adjust and prorate the amount we certified you for accordingly. You really need to have your schedule set by the first day of term or you run the risk or receiving debt letters.

Any changes after the first day of term (which include but are not limited to; adding or dropping a class,Ìýadding or dropping COF, adding or dropping health insurance, etc.) can result in a possible proration of your payments and therefore create a debt owed to the VA or university. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to our office at veterans@colorado.edu

First and foremost thank you for your service. We are happy you are considering the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø.

As a military service member looking to pursue a college education, we recommend you consult with your base's Educational Services Officer (ESO) prior to enrolling.

The first steps to becoming an undergraduateÌýstudent at ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø are as follows:

1. Complete the application. Find more information specific to first-year and transfer students.Ìý
2. Pay theÌýapplication fee.
3. You will need to submit transcripts from every high school and college you have attended (GED scores if applicable).
4. Submit SAT/ACT scores if you have fewer than 24 transferrable college credit hours completed at the time you apply

Graduate student admissions are separate, learn more!Ìý

Veteran and Military Affairs will need a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility. You can bring in a paper copy, scan or email it to our office.

Once you have enrolled in classes, please go to the forms page and submit the Request for Enrollment Certification. This form is also available in our office if would like to fill it out in person.ÌýNote: you will need to fill out a Request for Enrollment Certification form every term you elect to use your VA educational benefits.

Veterans that are currently being billed the out of state tuition rate will need to take a DD-214 and a copy of the US Armed Forces Veteran In-State ApplicationÌýto the Tuition Classification Office to be changed to the in-state tuition rate.

Dependents that are currently being billed the out of state tuition rate but are eligible for in-state rates according to the Choice Act Section 702 need to submit a copy of their sponsor's DD-214 to the Veteran and Military Affairs.Ìý