Veteran Affairs FAQs
- Online at: www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
- Or your nearest VA Office
- 2841 N Patterson Street, Valdosta, GA 229-333-2178
- 222 Chestnutt Ave, Tifton, GA 229-386-3856
- 751 SE Sycamore Ter, Lake City, FL 386-758-0600
Anytime there is a change in schedule (i.e. adding/ dropping classes, withdrawal, or transfer)
- Graduation
- Change of program
- Dual major
- Full term – receive credit for the entire term (16 weeks).
- A/B term – receive credit for the time period of the A/B term (8 weeks).
- There will be a drop in enrollment from when A term ends and B term begins.
To inquire how A term and B term will affect your pay: Call the VA office at 1-888GIBILL-1 OR on the VSU Office of Veterans Affairs page check Rate of Pursuit Calculator.
- If your hours of enrollment are correct, contact the VA directly @ 1-888-GIBILL-1.
- If your hours of enrollment are incorrect, contact school certifying official.
Call the VA directly @ 1-888-GIBILL-1
All VA programs except for Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) & Chapter 31 (Voc. Rehab.) have to pay for tuition and fees upfront. If a class is not required for your program of study and you are using Chapter 33 or Chapter 31, you must pay for that class upfront.
- A certification is a notification to the VA regarding your school enrollment and school costs (if applicable).
- Each school is different, but certifications are usually submitted to the VA by the end of the school drop/add period.
This depends on the VA educational benefit that is used, but taking all online coursework can impact some VA payments, call the VA directly @ 1-888-GIBILL-1
Office of Veterans Affairs
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University Center
Entrances #6 & #7
Room 1113
1205 N. Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698 -
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.333.5431
- Fax: 229.245.6538
Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 8 am - 3 pm