Veterans' Benefits
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The Office of the University Registrar serves as the liaison between the University, its students, and the various federal, state, and local agencies concerned with veterans' benefits. All students eligible to receive veterans' benefits while attending the University are urged to complete arrangements with the appropriate agency in advance of enrollment.
The Yellow Ribbon Provision of the New Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Stanford is committed to providing benefits for up to 50 students through the Yellow Ribbon Program on a first-come first-serve basis.
- The University provides $3000 per year (distributed quarterly) to veterans who qualify to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program.
- For eligibility inquiries, contact the VA directly at 1-888-GIBILL1 (442-4551) or visit the Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon web site.
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Activating VA Educational Benefits at Stanford
- File an application with the VA Office: Veterans file the VA 22-1990 application; dependents file the VA 22-5490 application. Additional information on the application process is available on the Department of Veterans Affairs web site.
- Submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility letter. This letter is provided to the VA educational recipient after the application has been approved and processed by the VA Office.
- Submit in person to: Student Services Center, Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor
- Mail or fax to: Office of the University Registrar, Stanford University, 630 Serra Street, Suite 120, Stanford, CA 94305-6032; Fax: (650) 725-7248
- Submit official transcripts showing the results of all work completed from all post-secondary institutions attended. To maintain compliance with federal regulations concerning credit for previous training (38 CFR 21.4253), Stanford University is required to evaluate all previous education and training completed elsewhere to determine what credit, if any, should be granted to students eligible to receive Veterans Administration (VA) educational benefits. The prior credit evaluation occurs each time a student's degree program is changed. All relevant policies regarding transfer credit apply with the following exception: VA students in master's programs are allowed a maximum of 6 transfer (quarter) units.
- Submit in person to: Student Services Center, Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor
- Mail or fax to: Office of the University Registrar, Stanford University, 630 Serra Street, Suite 120, Stanford, CA 94305-6032; Fax: (650) 725-7248
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Enrollment Certification
The Office of the University Registrar certifies enrollment to the VA Office quarterly, approximately one week after the Final Study List Deadline. See the Registrar's online Academic Calendar for exact dates in each quarter.
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Maintaining VA Student Status at Stanford
- In order to comply with VA regulations, undergraduates must declare their major by the sophomore year. Stanford cannot certify enrollment beyond freshman year if a major is not declared. Note that a student can change the major at any time.
- Stanford University is required to certify only those courses that meet minimum graduation requirements. Courses not directly related to a student's degree program or courses beyond those required for a specific degree program are not certified. Undergraduates should meet with their UAR adviser to develop a course enrollment plan. Graduate students should have their departments approve their study lists as meeting graduation requirements on a quarterly basis.
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