*The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Defense are working together to implement the new Chapter 1607 benefit.  Please continue checking the GI Bill website at http://www.gibill.va.gov/ for future updates.

Tuition & Fees

It is the sole responsibility of all students to pay their tuition and fees on time.  Schedules will be canceled for nonpayment.

*Chapter 33 students only - Tuition and fees are paid directly to the school.

Award Letter (Keep this letter for Financial Aid)

Before payment of education benefits is authorized, VA will mail an award letter to you.  Only one copy of this letter will be issued.  The letter provides:  dates of attendance, monthly rate of payment, original net entitlement, delimiting date, and remaining entitlement.  This is the letter that Financial Aid requires.

Unsatisfactory Progress

Students may not be continued in certified status beyond two consecutive terms while below the level of continuous achievement necessary to graduate.  VA benefits will not be reinstated until you have removed the probation status.  This will also apply to any appeals granted by the Appeals Committee and Special Readmission (Forgiveness) Policy.

Tutorial Assistance

Tutorial assistance may be paid to eligible persons training under Chapters 30, 32, 35 and 1606.  Tutorial assistance may not be used to improve satisfactory grades in order to raise student's academic standing; however, a passing grade which is not sufficiently high to establish credit for degree purposes may be considered.

No Payment For:

1.  Auditing a course. 
2.  Course not required for your degree. 
3.  Raise grade in which a grade of "D" or better was earned, unless degree requirements specify that a "C" or better must be earned. 
4.  Raise a grade point average. 
5.  Undergraduate admission as a non-degree student. 
6.  Graduate admission as a non-degree student. 
7.  Co-operative education.

Degree Requirements

You will only be paid for the minimum degree requirements as shown in the current catalog.  If your department is in the process of changing degree requirements that are not in the current catalog, it will be your responsibility to bring this information to our office.  This will apply to official majors and intended majors.  Only required courses will be submitted for payment to the VA.  This office will not notify you when courses are found to be outside of degree requirements. 

Course Substitutions

Substitutions are allowed when your chairperson gives a written statement prior to you taking the course.  The NC State Approving Agency for VA will allow no more that two per program without approval from their office.

Credit Load

ECU Veterans Office

East Carolina University
Office of the Registrar
102 Whichard Building
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
E-mail:  vaoffice@mail.ecu.edu
252-328-1731
252-328-4232 (Fax)

You may visit our website at http://www.registrar.ecu.edu/Veterans.htm for FAQ and other information!

VA Toll Free Numbers

Winston-Salem, North Carolina                 1-800-827-1000
Atlanta, Georgia                                    1-888-442-4551
Websites:                                            www.gibill.va.gov

Verification Procedure for Chapter 30 and 1606 Students

Students receiving Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30 and 1606) benefits are required to verify their monthly attendance, at the end of each month, by dialing the toll-free number (1-877-823-2378).

Direct Deposit Information for Chapter 1606 Students

You can sign up for direct deposit by phone (1-877-838-2778) and provide the following information:  your financial institutions routing number, checking or savings account number, and the type of account.  You may also sign up by mail by sending the above information to:

Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Office
125 S. Main Street, Suite B
Muskogee, OK  74401-7004

Direct Deposit for Chapter 30 Students

To sign up for direct deposit, you may call 1-888-442-4551 and provide the following information:  name, VA file number, routing number of the financial institution, the account number of the financial institution, and whether it is a checking or savings account.  The benefits of direct deposit to claimant are faster receipt of payment and elimination of lost or stolen checks.