Frequently Asked Questions

As a student you are required to pay for University Housing. Your Basic Housing Allowance will be direct deposited monthly. For more information see GI Bill®.

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You need go to gibill.va.gov and click “Apply for benefits” and then click VONAPP. There you will fill out a 22-1995, which will change over your benefits. Please print a copy of this application because you will turn in this information to our office. Next, you should sign-up for Orientation. We will be there with the additional paperwork to start your benefits. If you are not planning on attending Orientation please let us know

The Award Letter is an official written notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) sent to the student. The Award Letter will provide the monthly rate of payment, the inclusive dates of payment , and remaining entitlement at the end of each award period. This information is needed to fill out an Advising Worksheet each semester.

Students under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, provided the Study Abroad Program is required for degree completion, the VA will pay all customary tuition and fees that an on- campus, stateside student would pay, (e.g., health fee, lab fees, etc.). VA will not pay fees directly related to Study Abroad such as a transportation fee generally air fare, room, board, etc. Please contact the Study Abroad Office for any questions.

You can be certified for Post 9/11 while receiving ROTC Scholarship but The University of Alabama cannot submit tuition and fees for the same semester that you have the ROTC Scholarship.

In this case:

• MHA would pay out.
• The Book Stipend would pay out.
• No Tuition & Fees can be submitted.
• ROTC pays the tuition through the ROTC Tuition Scholarship.

Students who are receiving GI Bill® benefits, fall under the choice act for in-state residency and have been offered a scholarship need to talk with the scholarship office to see how becoming an in-state resident affects their scholarship package. If you currently have a tuition based scholarship offer please contact scholarships@ua.edu to find out how it will affect your scholarship package.

For more information on when and how to file a complaint, visit the VA GI Bill® Feedback Tool website.