Veterans Section

Office of the University Registrar
A3900 University Center
(850) 644-1252
(850) 644-9562
(850) 644-1597 fax
Email: cgoodson@admin.fsu.edu

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Veterans Educational Benefits

The Veterans Office at Florida State University acts as a liaison with the Regional Processing Office in Atlanta, 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, 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 Atlanta Regional Office at 1-888-GIBILL1.

Responsibilities of Veterans Receiving Educational Benefits

  1. Once you have registered for classes, you must certify with the Veterans Office each semester by completing an FSU Request for Veteran Benefits form found below. If this is your first time applying for benefits at FSU you must also complete the Student Responsibilities Form also found below. Dependent upon your veteran status, other VA forms may be required, see “Changes” in the FSU Veteran Handbook.
  2. In order to receive benefits, the courses taken must apply toward the student's major area of study or degree program.
  3. Any adjustment to the student's course load must be reported to the Veteran's Office immediately.
  4. Each semester the student may request a tuition deferment during the first five days of classes. This request must be made in person.

Student Responsiblities form

You may download a printable PDF version of the Student Responsibilities form here. Print the form, read and fill out, and return to the Veterans Section in the Office of the University Registrar.

FSU Request for Veteran Benefits form

You may download a printable PDF version of the FSU Request for Veteran Benefits form (Fall/Spring, Summer or Retroactive). Print the form and fillout the requested information and return to the Veterans Section in the Office of the University Registrar.

Vet Letter for Financial Aid

Please contact the Office of Veterans Affairs at Florida State University at the above address for details regarding obtaining a "Vet Letter" or "VTRL" for Financial Aid. Submission of the Request for Veteran Benefits form does not automatically result in a Vet Letter.

FSU Veteran Handbook

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