Using VA Benefits at Florida State University · •Director, Billy Francis •Assistant Director,...
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Using VA Benefits at Florida State University
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IntroductionsWho and Where are We
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Student Veterans Center
• Director, Billy Francis• Assistant Director, Cheryl Goodson
• SCO/Ret. Spec., Melissa Jarrell
• SCO, Ashley Pritchard
• VSOC, Jennifer Stovall
• A4304 University Center• (850) 644-9562
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook.com/FSUSVC
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Getting Started
• Apply to the VA• https://www.vets.gov/
• Save confirmation information
• Certificate of Eligibility
• Award Letter
• Register for Classes• Priority Registration
• Degree requirements
• Undergraduate Academic Program Guide
• Work with your advisors (academic & VA)
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Necessary Forms
• FSU Request for Benefits form• Required each semester
• Post 9/11 CoE OR Award Letter
• One for each semester
• Summer multiple terms – 1 form
• VA Tuition Deferment form• Post 9/11 automatic with Request form
• All other chapters, form is required
• Out of State Tuition Waiver Form• Residency vs OOS Waiver
• Documentation • Currently reside in Florida
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Deadlines
• Requesting Benefits• Can be up to 1 year after the start of
the term, earlier the better
• Post 9/11 deferments must have request before processing
• Deferment deadline 5th day of class
• Expires the Friday before finals week
• Watch your accounts, you are ultimately responsible for payment
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FSU Health Insurance
• Post 9/11 does cover FSU health insurance
• Must be using benefits• Tricare vs FSU health insurance
• Questions regarding Tricare • should be addressed to University
Health Services 850-644-1640
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Dropping a class
• Monetary Penalties• To the school and VA
• Bright Futures & VA = $$
• Start with your Academic Advisor• Sealed Envelope
• Last stop is SVC
• SVC will process drop
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Major Changes
• SVC tracking by major• Start with your Academic Advisor
• Sealed envelope
• SVC will make the major/minor change
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Privacy
• Read your FSU Email• Only secure way to communicate
• Third Party Access• “Share My Information
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VA Work-Study
• Pays Florida minimum wage TAX FREE
• Works around your school schedule
• Must be using VA educational benefits ¾ time or more
• Great way network and build resume
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Scholarships
• Veterans.fsu.edu• Resources
• Scholarships – for veterans
• Military Dependent Scholarships
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Get Involved
• VSU – Veteran Student Union• Facebook.com/fsuvsu
• CVA – Collegiate Veterans Association
• Facebook.com/groups/FSUCVA
• SAM – Students for America’s Military
• RAWW – Reaching All Wounded Warriors
• More to come
• STEM Veterans, Military Medicine Group, SHARP
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Questions