The information below is designed to assist students in completing the necessary paperwork to receive VA Educational Benefits. Forms are available by visiting our Online Forms site, in the Office of Enrollment Services, your base education office, or the nearest Veteran's Affairs Regional Office.
The URI Veteran Email Address is: uriveteran@etal.uri.edu
Students must complete a worksheet to verify intent to take classes and receive benefits for the Fall/Spring/Summer semester(s). We will only certify when we receive your worksheet and you are registered. Answer all questions and return the worksheet to Enrollment Services.
Feinstein Providence Campus Veteran Affairs Program
www.uri.edu/prov/veterans/index.html
US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI
www.providence.va.gov
US Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov
Today's GI BILL
Operation Vets (a private site, founded by a URI student)
www.operationvets.com
If you have not previously received benefits, you must complete an Application for VA Benefits (VA Form 22-1990). You must also submit your basic eligibility documents from your unit education officer. These may be sent to the VA directly, or we can send them with your enrollment certification.
If you have previously received benefits while attending another institution, you must complete a Request for Change of Program of Place of Training (VA Form 22-1995) or Request for change of Program or Place or Training Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (VA Form 22-5495).
If you are on active duty while attending our institution, you must complete an Application for VA Benefits (VA Form 22-1990). You must also submit a copy of your orders.
If you are a dependent of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must complete an Application for Survivors and Dependents' Educational Assistance (VA Form 22-5490).
Please notify Enrollment Services/VA with any changes that may occur such as:
Drop under full time/part time, you must supply the VA rep with a letter (on dept. letterhead) from the class professor stating your last day of attendance to avoid further penalty.
The URI Veteran Email Address is: uriveteran@etal.uri.edu
If you do not take any coursework in August, you may request advance pay. This is an option whereby the VA will issue a check for September and October (a little less than two months pay) and forward it to the Office of Enrollment Services for you to pick up shortly before classes begin. The idea here is that you may need some up-front cash for books, tuition, etc. Keep in mind, however, that if you elect this option, you will not receive another check until mid-December. That check will be for November attendance. If you choose this option, sign for it on the bottom of the worksheet.
However, advance pay will only be authorized if you have not received benefits for at least a 30-day period before classes begin. We need to have your certification in the mail by July 1 to allow the VA time to process your advance pay request.
Except for Advance Pay checks, which are sent to the Office of Enrollment Services, your checks will be mailed to your home directly from the VA to arrive during the month after you have attended the courses for which you are being paid. The address is the address which you have provided the VA, not necessarily the same as is maintained by the University. If you need to change your VA address, we have a VA form for that purpose. You might want to avoid using a residential life address until you have confidence that your mail is being delivered promptly.
A comment about the role of the Office of Enrollment Services is appropriate here. Keep in mind that we are a third party when it comes to your VA benefits. Your contract for educational benefits is with the VA. The University's obligation is to verify your enrollment in courses and items related to that enrollment. The VA then authorizes payment based on the information that you and the University have provided. We do not have direct access to VA computers; nor can we authorize payment. But we can, just as you can, call the VA and ask questions.
If your VA check is more than 10 days late in arriving, you should first call the VA directly at the toll-free number: 1-888-GI-BILL1. This will put you in contact with a VA counselor who can pull up your computer file and check on eligibility, certification, and payment. Have your VA file number (usually your social security number) ready. In most cases this call will get you the information you need in the most direct way possible. If you get an indication that a certification is lacking, do not hesitate to call us at 401.874.9500. We will verify what information has been sent to the VA.
Unless you are receiving VA Vocational Rehabilitation or Work-Study funds, your certifications will be sent to the VA Regional Office in Buffalo, NY, (1-888-GI-BILL1) rather than the local Providence, RI office. This is a condition by the VA to improve efficiency. The Providence Office will still respond to your inquiries at their toll-free number (1.800.827.1000).
IMPORTANT -- All students who are receiving either the Montgomery GI BILL Active duty or Selected Reserve MUST now verify their enrollments monthly to receive payments. This verification can be done either by using the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE), www.gibill.va.gov application or by using an automated telephone system (IVR) at 1.877.823.2378 and follow the prompts.
Attention: Summer 2013 billing invoices will be mailed the week of May 20 and payment will be due by June 13. Students are encouraged to view their billing statements online via e-Campus and use our online payment portal at www.uri.edu/es to pay their balance.
Attention: Please be sure your completed FAFSA includes the University of Rhode Island Federal School Code 003414.
Accept/Decline Financial Aid Awards
IRS Data Retrieval Option for 2013-14 FAFSA
2012-2013 Tuition and Fee Information
Estimated Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2013-2014
Estimated Graduate Tuition and Fees 2013-2014
Parent/Third Party Access to Student Account Information
Parent Plus Loan Application 2012-13
Parent Plus Loan Application 2013-14
Graduate Plus Loan Application 2013-14
Non-Degree Student Registration Application
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