USF 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog - USF St. Petersburg - Page 255
USF St. Petersburg is approved for the education of veterans, eligible dependents, members of the selected reserve, and active-duty personnel who are eligible for benefits under public laws now in effect. All degree programs currently offered at USF St. Petersburg are approved by the state approving agency.
Students who may be eligible for benefits are urged to contact Veteran Services, which is co-located in the Financial Aid Office in BAY 105.
To be eligible for full-time VA benefits at USF St. Petersburg, undergraduate students must enroll for 12 or more semester hours, and graduate students must enroll for 9 or more semester hours each normal academic term.
VA regulations require that students take only courses that are applicable to their degree program or other approved program and make satisfactory progress toward their degree. Students should consult the “Handbook for VA Students” by logging on to USF St. Petersburg Veterans Services web site: http://usfweb.usf.edu/vetserve for information on various programs/services, and VA rules and regulations. Under no circumstances will the VA pay benefits to a student taking a course by audit. It is the student’s responsibility to inquire concerning all VA rules and regulations and to report any change in number of registered hours, change of majors, or adding a double major and/or minor which affects his/her benefits. Additionally, VA benefits will be terminated for students who are dismissed for academic or disciplinary reasons and can only be reinstated after academic counseling.
Veterans with a service-connected disability approved for benefits under Chapter 31 may contact the Cashier's Office, BAY 132 no earlier than one week prior to the start of classes for a book and supplies voucher. Other VA benefits include additional amounts of compensation and pension, which may be payable to eligible veterans and widows or widowers of veterans for the enrollment of dependent children. The students, parents, or guardians are responsible for notifying the VA Regional Office directly of enrollment and termination of enrollment. The VA toll-free number is 1-800-827-1000.
See “Resident Status,” above
Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2007
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/0708/stpvet.htm