Payment

Tips

Check Mark  One-time Deferred Payment.
You are eligible for a deferred payment on your tuition for the first quarter that you attend school until you receive your first payment. This is the one and only time you can receive this benefit.

Check Mark  The VA only pays benefits for classes required to graduate. Prior to registration, consult with a counselor. Tell the counselor you are a veteran to receive assistance selecting classes appropriate to your program and to evaluate previous credits earned.

Check Mark  Be careful of short-term classes: your benefits may be adversely affected. The VA only pays for the dates you actually attend class.

Check Mark  Notify VA Office of Changes.
To ensure the receipt and accuracy of your monthly check, you must notify the SFCC VA Office of all changes in your class schedule.

Once you have completed your application for VA benefits and SFCC has transmitted it, the VA will process it. If eligible, you will be awarded a monthly benefit broken down into a daily rate based on a 30-day month.

You will receive a pro-rated amount for September and June because classes are not in session for the full 30 days.

Requirements

Your monthly allowance will be pro-rated based on the number of credits for which you enroll each quarter. For example, if you were to enroll for 10 credits you would receive 75% of the monthly benefit for your chapter.

Fall - Spring Quarters Summer Quarter
Credit Hours Compensation Credit Hours Compensation
12+ Full Time 8+ Full Time
9 - 11 Three Quarters 6 - 7 Three Quarters
6 - 8 One Half 4 - 5 One Half
1 - 5 Tuition Cost 1 - 3 Tuition Cost

Regular Pay for VA Benifits

  • After your application has been processed by the VA and your money begins to arrive, the VA will pay you after the month is completed. For example, you will receive January’s money sometime in February.
  • Direct Deposit (Chapters 30, 1606, and 1607
    • Direct Deposit Sign-up: 1-877-838-2778.
    • Your bank account should be credited within 7-10 days.
    • Access payment information online at www.gibill.va.gov.
  • Checks mailed to you should arrive within 10 days to 3 weeks.
  • Be aware that the VA may be inconsistent in their check delivery dates. VA workload and holidays can interrupt their processing, causing delay.

Advance Pay for VA Benifits

If you have not attended school for at least 30 days prior to the start of the quarter you may elect the option of Advance Pay. An Advance Payment pays the student’s monthly benefit for the first and second month of the quarter in advance. The first month will only pay from the start of school until the end of the month. Advance Pay for September will be a partial payment because classes generally do not begin until the third week in September.

The VA will send the check which is co-payable to the student and SFCC to SFCC sometime during the 30-day period before the beginning of the quarter. It cannot released to you until you have registered for your classes.

NOTE:When you receive Advance Pay, you will not receive another check until the end of the third month of the quarter.

  • For example, if you receive Advance Pay for fall quarter (consisting of a portion of September and October) then the VA must wait until you have completed November before they can pay you again.
  • Some chapters cannot receive Advance Pay.
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