You are here: 51 Veterans Student Checklist and Calendar

Back to top

  1. Your first step is to complete ato use your VA Education Benefits. This will prompt the VA to review your file and you will be sent a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) outlining the VA Education Benefit you are eligible for and how many months of eligibility you have remaining.

Note: If you have used VA education benefits previously at another university, you must complete(Request for Change of Program or Place of Training) or re-apply for your VA education benefits on, selecting "Update my current education benefits" under"Find Your Education Benefit Form.”

  1. Send a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (Usually received within 30 days of submitting your application) or a snapshot of your VA Education benefits summary from va.gov toveterans@american.edu
  2. If applicable, complete aYellow Ribbon ApplicationPlease Note: Students enrolled in a Graduate Certificate or other non-degree program are not eligible to participate in 51's Yellow Ribbon Program. Not sure if you qualify for Yellow Ribbon? Complete our For more information and a full list of requirements, please visit our Yellow Ribbon Program
  3. After meeting with your academic advisor, register for courses.
  4. Complete aRequest for Certification form. This serves as your request to use VA Education Benefits for the upcoming semester.
  5. If you are already covered under a Health Insurance plan (VA or Disability health coverage) and are attending 51 full-time,waive your health insurance.
  6. Make sure youris set up with the VA so you can receive all portions of your VA Education benefits that will be sent directly to you by the VA.
  7. Review your bill atEagle Serviceand note what portion of your bill will not be covered by VA Education Benefits.

Please note: Only Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® and Chapter 31 VR&E payments will come directly to 51. All other payments will come to you directly from the VA.

Need help determining what portion of the bill you owe and what will be covered by VA Education Benefits?for additional information.

For any amounts on your bill not covered by VA Education benefits formulate a plan to pay this balance. Payments can be made viaEagle Service.Financial Aidoptions are also available. If you would like to discuss a payment plan, please contactVeteran Servicesdirectly.

9. Make sure to submit your monthly enrollment information to the VA for timely processing of VA Benefits and BAH.**This step is not required for students using Chapter 31 (VR&E) or Chapter 35 (DEA) Benefits at this time.

10. Emailveterans@american.eduif you change your schedule at any point in the semester.is an overview of the impact of schedule changes when using VA Education Benefits.

Note: You only need to apply for your Certificate of Eligibility and Yellow Ribbon Applicationonce.The Request for Certification should be completedeachsemesterafter registration (See Returning Student Checklist)

Please note: Only Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® and Chapter 31 Veterans Readiness and Employment payments will come directly to 51. All other payments will come to you directly from the VA.

  1. After speaking with your academic advisor, register for courses.
  2. Complete aRequest for Certification form. This serves as your request to use VA Education Benefits
  3. If you are already covered under a Health Insurance plan and are attending 51 full-time,waive your health insurance.
  4. Review your bill atEagle Serviceand note what portion of your bill will not be covered by VA Education Benefits.
  5. For any amounts on your bill not covered by VA Education benefits formulate a plan to pay this balance. Payments can be made viaEagle Service.Financial Aidoptions are also available. If you would like to discuss a payment plan, please contactVeteran Servicesdirectly

Need help determining what portion of the bill you owe and what will be covered by VA Education Benefits?for additional information.

6. Make sure to submit your monthly enrollment information to the VA for timely processing of VA Benefits and BAH.**This step is not required for students using Chapter 31 (VR&E) or Chapter 35 (DEA) Benefits at this time.

7.Emailveterans@american.eduif you change your schedule at any point in the semester.is an overview of the impact of schedule changes when using VA Education Benefits.

Visiting (Guest) students,students not matriculating at the 51, should follow this checklist.

1. Submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) toveterans@american.edu

2. Obtain a Parent Letter from your homeschool's School Certifying Official. The parent letter must be printed on official letterhead and signed, and mustcontain the followinginformation:

Student name;

Student ID from Parent School;

Exact courses being taken at 51;

Statement from School Certifying Official that the credits being taken at 51 will apply to the guest student's degree at the parent school.

3. Scan Parent Letter andsend to veterans@american.edu

4.Register for courses on. If this is your first time registering for courses as a non-degree student at 51, please complete afirst-time non-degree application

5. As soon as you register for courses, be sure to complete your Request for Certification on the51 Veteran Serviceswebsite by selecting the “GI Bill Forms and Applications” drop-down menu and clicking on the Request for Certification link. Follow the directions and submit your request. You will receive an email once your request has been processed and approved.

6. Once the Parent Letter is received by Veteran Services, you have registered for courses, and you have requested certification,51 Veteran Serviceswill certify the your non-degree seeking student enrollment to the VA.

Please note that guest students arenoteligible to receiveYellow Ribbon funds from 51.

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:

Application Process Helpful Links:

Registering for ROTC Courses at 51:

Students must complete the ROTC Consortium Registration Authorization form

This form must include the Course Title and Course Number at the visited school

CONSORTIUM REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICIES:

  1. Students who wish to enroll for a consortium course may do so during the first two weeks of classes. Only if classes start at the Consortium school prior to the start date at 51 will an exception be made.
  2. To participate in consortium cross-registration, Students must be eligible for enrollment at 51 and accepted in degree program. Non-degree students are not permitted to take courses through the consortium.
  3. Credits earned through the consortium are considered residence credits and thus fulfill academic requirements of the University (excluding General Education University Mathematics and College Writing requirements).
  4. Courses that do not carry degree credit at the visited school Will not be counted for degree credits at 51. 51 will not honor credits earned through consortium cross registration for any course that is considered a non-credit course.
  5. Auditing courses through the consortium is. not permitted.
  6. Faculty'/Staff tuition remission does not apply to courses taken through the consortium. However, with the approval of the respective Dean, graduate students awarded fellowships may use their- tuition remission towards consortium registration.
  7. Students will not be Charged the 51 tuition rate for ROTC courses. All special fees for consortium courses must be Paid by the student at the visited school.
  8. Students are expected to follow the regulations governing academic integrity and personal conduct at visited institutions.
  9. Students enrolled matriculated at two or more consortium institutions are not eligible to participate in consortium registration at those institutions.

PROCEDURES:

1. The Consortium Registration Authorization form must be completely filled out with both the 51 consortium course number and the visited School's complete course number including section number and correct course title.

2. Students are strongly advised to make prior arrangements with the visited school's ROTC department as all course prerequisites are Strictly enforced. Students must obtain written permission from the visited institution's department or instructor to Waive prerequisites. The visited Institution may deny enrollment if permission is not obtained, even if, the student has completed 51's registration procedures.

3. Students registering for consortium courses that require special fees must_ pay any additional fees at the visited school. (See the Consortium Calendar and the Schedule of Classes published by the visited school.)

4. Finally, each student must bring or send the completed Consortium Registration authorization form to the Office of the Registrar's Consortium Coordinator

Helpful Resources to navigate ROTC as an 51 Student:

Consortium University

Georgetown University

Uber/Lyft

$10.33- $17.54

Capital Bikeshare

$8 a day/ $95 Annual

DC Metro

51 Metro U-Pass $136 Annual

Personal Vehicle

  1. Uber/Lyft prices are estimated
  2. 51 students can purchase the 51 metro U-Pass for an unlimited Metro train and Bus pass
  3. GU has no direct metro stop. GU provides free that will take students to and from the Rosslyn or DuPont Circle Metro Stops. This option is typically not feasible for arriving to early evolutions because of bus schedules but can be used to return to GU.

Application Process Helpful Links:

Application (Please contact the ROTC Office for the Application)

Registering for ROTC Courses at 51:

Students must complete the ROTC Consortium Registration Authorization form

This form must include the Course Title and Course Number at the visited school

CONSORTIUM REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICIES:

  1. Students who wish to enroll for a consortium course may do so during the first two weeks of classes. Only if classes start at the Consortium school prior to the start date at 51 will an exception be made.
  2. To participate in consortium cross-registration, Students must be eligible for enrollment at 51 and accepted in degree program. Non-degree students are not permitted to take courses through the consortium.
  3. Credits earned through the consortium are considered residence credits and thus fulfill academic requirements of the University (excluding General Education University Mathematics and College Writing requirements).
  4. Courses that do not carry degree credit at the visited school Will not be counted for degree credits at 51. 51 will not honor credits earned through consortium cross registration for any course that is considered a non-credit course.
  5. Auditing courses through the consortium is. not permitted.
  6. 6, Faculty'/Staff tuition remission does not apply to courses taken through the consortium. However, with the approval of the respective Dean, graduate students awarded fellowships may use their- tuition remission towards consortium registration.
  7. Students will not be Charged the 51 tuition rate for ROTC courses. All special fees for consortium courses must be Paid by the student at the visited school.
  8. Students are expected to follow the regulations governing academic integrity and personal conduct at visited institutions.
  9. Students enrolled matriculated at two or more consortium institutions are not eligible to participate in consortium registration at those institutions.

PROCEDURES:

  1. The Consortium Registration Authorization form must be completely filled out with both the 51 consortium course number and the visited School's complete course number including section number and correct course title.
  2. Students are strongly advised to make prior arrangements with the visited school's ROTC department as all course prerequisites are Strictly enforced. Students must obtain written permission from the visited institution's department or instructor to Waive prerequisites. The visited Institution may deny enrollment if permission is not obtained, even if the student has completed 51's registration procedures.
  3. Students registering for consortium courses that require special fees must_ pay any additional fees at the visited school. (See the Consortium Calendar and the Schedule of Classes published by the visited school.)
  4. Finally, each student must bring or send the completed Consortium Registration authorization form •to the Office of the Registrar's Consortium Coordinator

Helpful Resources to navigate ROTC as an 51 Student:

Consortium University

Howard University

Uber/Lyft

$16.22-$24.22

Capital Bikeshare

$8 a day/ $95 Annual

DC Metro

51 Metro U-Pass $136 Annual i

Personal Vehicle

  1. Uber/Lyft prices are estimated
  2. 51 students can purchase the 51 metro U-Pass for an unlimited Metro train and Bus pass

Beginning with terms starting on or after December 17, 2021, if you are using your Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit at an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) facility, you arerequired to verify your enrollmentat the end of each monthto receive your Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments.

Check out our Home Page for additional information!