Veterans

Certifying Official

University of Mobile Veterans Affairs Certifying Official

Financial Aid

Phone: 251.442.2222

Email: askfinancialaid@umobile.edu

University of Mobile
5735 College Parkway
Mobile, AL 36613
FAX: 251.442.2498

Yellow Ribbon Program

                     

 

University of Mobile is a VA Ch. 33                 

Yellow Ribbon Program Participant!

Ch 33 Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program and the DoD determines eligibility for the program. Currently, eligible service personnel are those that are on active duty on or after August 1, 2009. DoD may allow an individual to transfer entitlement to one or more dependents if he/she meets the service requirements and agrees to serve additional time in the Armed Forces. Retired military may be eligible under the DoD eligibility criteria. Go to http://www.gibill.va.gov to learn more current information about this issue.

Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) Service member MUST first register through the DOD web site to Transfer of Benefits (TEB) to dependents. When the parent is approved, the student must apply for the Ch 33 benefits using the VA Form 22-1990e. Go to http://www.gibill.va.gov  for instructions of “How to Apply for TEB”.

 

Veteran's

UM Veteran's Information

Veteran's Affairs

The University of Mobile Financial Aid Office of Veteran's Affairs:

  •  Processes veteran education benefit applications, changes, and terminations.
  • Verifies course enrollment.
  • Maintains student records.

Federal Department of Veteran's Affairs 
The Federal Department of Veteran's Affairs determines eligibility and maintains veteran records in electronic format.

US Department of Veterans Affairs Web Site: http://www.va.gov/ 

Contact Information:
Montgomery Regional Office: 1.800.827.1000
Atlanta Regional Office: 1.888.442.4551 - VA National Phone Center
VA's GI Bill Web Site: www.gibill.va.gov/

For any questions on eligibility, remaining entitlement, non-receipt of checks, overpayment, paybacks, or other VA programs or problems should be directed to the Atlanta Regional Office. Call early in the morning, VARO Atlanta is on Eastern Time. Voice: 1.888.442.4551. Website: www.gibill.va.gov/

Responsibilities of the Student Veteran

All students using their VA Educational Benefits MUST be registered and submit their request each semester through myUM  https://umportal.umobile.edu/ICS/Admissions/Military/ Changing majors, adding course work or dropping course work MUST also be submitted through myUM https://umportal.umobile.edu/ICS/Admissions/Military/.

*All VA applications and program change forms are located at:
www.va.gov/vaforms/ and/or www.gibill.va.gov/.

 

Application Process

The following document are required to apply for benefits:

  • University of Mobile’s Veteran’s Eligibility Form
  • University of Mobile’s Statement of Understanding
  • Copy of DD214 (Veterans only)
  • Copy of Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
  • (Vocational Rehab) Must Contact the Montgomery Regional Office, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment for VA form 28-1905 Authorization and Certification Form

Monthly Enrollment Certification is Not Automatic
All Chapter 30 and 1606 recipients MUST SUBMIT MONTHLY verification of enrollment. Call on or after the last day of the month 1-877-823-2378. Use the web to register, Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) go to www.gibill.va.gov and click on WAVE.
An additional scholarship opportunity can be found at veteransunited.com/about/scholarships.
Learn more about resources available to veterans pursuing post-secondary education at https://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/resources/veteran-continuing-ed/