Veterans’ Enrollment Guidelines

1. All veterans must be matriculated at Wilmington University prior to any certification to the Veterans’ Administration for benefits. A matriculated student is one who has filled out an official University application in the Admissions Office, has declared the intent to pursue a specific program, has been accepted by the University, and has had previous transcripts, if applicable received, and is registered for a course.
2. Attendance in class is required for eligibility to receive VA benefits.
3. VA payments cannot be made for courses from which a student withdraws unless such a change was warranted by circumstances beyond the student’s control. Students will be required to submit supporting evidence to substantiate the change in enrollment status. Examples of such evidence are:
   1. A doctor’s certification to verify an illness or,
   2. A statement from an employer to confirm a required change in work schedule, etc. or,
   3. A change in service activation status.
4. Veterans are responsible to report enrollment changes to the VA counselor within two weeks of a change in enrollment.

If evidence is not provided to substantiate that the change was due to unanticipated circumstances beyond the student’s control, the education award may be reduced effective the first day of the semester in which the change took place.