Veteran and Military Affairs

Academic Success for Veterans

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is committed to delivering and facilitating comprehensive military-friendly services and programs for FIU veteran and military-affiliated learners. Our team is available to ensure each veteran and military-affiliated learner successfully transitions to college life and fulfills their professional goals.

The Principles of Excellence are guidelines for educational institutions receiving federal funding. FIU is committed to:

End fraudulent and aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentation
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program
Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries
Provide accommodations for service members and Reservists absent due to service requirements
Assign a point of contact for academic and financial advising
Make sure all new programs are accredited before they enroll students
Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV

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In accordance with Title 38 US Code § 3679 subsections (e), FIU adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. FIU will not:

Prevent the student’s enrollment
Assess a late penalty fee to the student
Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding
Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution

However, to qualify for this provision, FIU veteran and military-affiliated students will be required to complete the following steps:

Apply for your Certificate of Eligibility (COE):

Step 1: Apply for your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
First time? You can apply for your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) via the VA website. When you receive your COE, please email a PDF copy to veterans@fiu.edu.
Transferring? You can transfer your benefits to FIU by filling out the VA form on the VA GI Bill website and email it to veterans@fiu.edu.
Tuition Assistance? Follow your branch instructions listed on the Department of Defense Military Tuition Assistance website. Additional information is available on our Tuition Assistance page.
National Guard? Educational Dollars for Duty info can be found here: Florida National Guard Educational Dollars for Duty

It is important that veteran and military-affiliated students include their full name and Panther ID number with their COE so our team can update your status. Providing the VMA with a copy of your VA Certification of Eligibility (COE) can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website. This can include eBenefits or an approval/acceptance letter for chapter 31 (VR&E) .

Request Enrollment Certification:

Once you have completed your registration with the FIU VMA office:

Every semester you wish to utilize your education benefits, submit an enrollment request form via your myFIU portal.
TA or EDD you can attach your voucher to the Enrollment Certification Request form or follow the steps here.
VR&E program make sure your Program of Study and Authorization# are up to date (check with your VR&E counselor)