Veteran and Dependent Educational Benefits Department (VADEBD)

Office of the University Registrar
A3900 University Center
(850) 644-9562
(850) 644-1597 fax
Email: veteran@admin.fsu.edu

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Veterans Educational Benefits

The Veteran and Dependent Educational Benefits Department at Florida State University acts as a liaison with the Regional Processing Office in Decatur, Georgia. Our goal is to assist veterans, or the dependents of veterans, with the application and certification process. Students who are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill under Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 1606, 1607, or VEAP are able to apply for their respective educational benefits with assistance from this office. Any questions regarding the eligibility of a veteran or dependent can be answered by calling the National Call Center at 1-888-GIBILL1.

Responsibilities of Veterans Receiving Educational Benefits

  1. Attend appropriate orientation. VADEBD provides a breakout session at each orientation. We encourage you to attend these sessions as we will explain many of the responsibilities at that time. If you missed something during the session you can refer to our Summer Orientation power point here.
  2. If you are using benefits for the first time you must file the appropriate application to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Processing Office in Decatur, Georgia. Please refer to the appropriate section in The Florida State University VADEBD Handbook here. A Certificate of Eligibility will be issued from the Department of Veteran Affairs. If you are using the new Post 9/11 Chapter 33 benefit or Transfer of Entitlement from a parent, details regarding this benefit can be found here.
  3. If you have received benefits at another institution an initial application is not necessary. A copy of your Certificate of Eligibility and appropriate Florida State University VADEBD Request for Veteran Benefits form (found below) is all that is needed. Dependent upon your veteran status, other VA forms most likely will be required, see “Changes” in the Florida State University Veteran Handbook.
  4. Once you have registered for classes, you must certify with the Florida State University VADEBD each semester by completing a Florida State University Request for Veteran Benefits form (found below).
  5. In order to receive benefits, the courses taken must apply toward the student's major area of study or degree program.
  6. Any adjustment to the student's course load must be reported to the VADEBD immediately.
  7. Each semester the student may request a tuition deferment during the first five days of classes. This request must be made in person to the VADEBD. Chapter 33/Post 9/11 GI Bill users will need to do this in order to avoid a late payment fee.

FSU Request for Veteran Benefits form

You may complete and download a printable PDF version of the FSU Request for Veteran Benefits form here (Adobe Reader 7 or above required). Check to be sure all areas have been addressed, print the form and return to the Veterans Section in the Office of the University Registrar. This form can be faxed, scan/emailed, dropped off or mailed.

Vet Letter for Financial Aid

Due to recent changes to the federal regulations Veteran benefits are no longer a part of the calculations for financial aid assessments. Vet Letters are no longer required effective Fall 2009.

FSU Veteran Handbook

The Florida State University Veteran Handbook is available as a webpage here or as a PDF file here.