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All documents are to be submitted to vmaforms@ua.edu from your student “crimson.ua.edu” email address.

Emails from outside the UA system will not be encrypted and therefore not accepted by the VMA Office.

The items listed below are required to process your benefits. Failure to complete the items listed below will result in processing delays of VA payments.

New Students

• Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
  • The COE is proof that the student is eligible for VA Benefits. To receive a COE, visit www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ to apply for your benefit.
  • You may submit a confirmation of your application as a COE placeholder for up to one semester.
• Statement of Understanding
• Student Profile
• DegreeWorks Printout
  • List of required classes for your specific degree.

Submit all documents to vmaforms@ua.edu simultaneously. The VMA Office will not accept individual documents.

New and Returning Students

• Advising Worksheet
• Concise Schedule
  • Attach a copy of your concise student schedule from MyBama to the DocuSign form.

If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your DD214.

These documents are required of all students, including Graduate and Distance students.

Add/Drop

• If you add or drop a class after submitting your Advising Worksheet, you will need to complete a new Advising Worksheet. This new worksheet needs to be signed by your advisor. Please also attach a copy of your Concise Schedule to the Advising Worksheet you submit to your advisor.

Change of Major

• If your major has changed, please fill out a Change of Major Form
• You will also need to include the following paperwork:
  • Student Profile
  • DegreeWorks Printout
• If your major changed after you had already submitted an Advising Worksheet, you will need to submit a new Advising Worksheet.