FAQs



I am about to be honorably discharged. How do I get my G.I. Bill® benefits started? I have a parent who is a veteran. How can I receive VA education benefits because of their service time? How long does it take for me to start receiving money from my VA benefits? How can I receive my VA benefits money as quickly as possible each semester? How do my Chapter 33 benefits affect my Bursar account? How will my military credits transfer to OU Health Sciences? Can I qualify for financial aid even though I receive VA benefits? I have moved and have a different address. Who do I need to contact? What is considered full-time, ¾ time, ½ time, or less than half-time? Do I need to tell my School Certifying Official I’m also taking classes at another college? I need to make changes to my course schedule. What do I do? Does the VA make me pay money back when I receive Incomplete or F grades? Does the VA pay for courses I repeat? I am failing one of my courses. How do I use Tutorial Assistance with my VA benefits? Can I study abroad using my VA benefits? How do I set up or make changes to my VA benefits for direct deposit? Will my VA benefits pay for National Testing Programs or Licensing and Certification tests? Am I expected to attend class every day? How can I find information regarding the Monthly Housing Allowance?

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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill