Veterans Certification
Michigan State University (MSU) proudly welcomes our military-affiliated students, including veterans, service members, and their eligible dependents.
As an institution approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, MSU is authorized to enroll students utilizing VA education benefits under
Title 38, United States Code.
In accordance with Title 38 U.S. Code § 3679(e), MSU will not impose any penalties - such as late fees, denial of access to classes, libraries, or other
campus facilities, or the requirement to secure additional funding - due to delayed payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
To access these protections and benefits, covered individuals must complete the Enrollment Certification process, as outlined below, to inform the
Veteran Certification Team of their intent to use VA education benefits.
Michigan State University is honored to have received Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School status from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency for 10
consecutive years, a testament to our ongoing commitment to supporting the success and well-being of our military-connected students.
Enrollment Certification
Enrollment certifications for all Veteran Education Benefits utilizers are processed by the Office of the Registrar's Veteran Certification Team approximately 60 days prior to
the start of the term. The Department of Veteran Affairs determines eligibility for veteran and dependent education benefits.
Once determination has been made, the Veteran Certification Team certifies enrollment in compliance with the Department of Veteran Affairs regulations.
The Veterans Certification Team is dedicated to making your experience at Michigan State University a positive one.
All students seeking to utilize Veteran Education Benefits must submit the Enrollment Certification Request Form 30 days prior to the start of the first semester in which
benefits are sought. The completion of the Enrollment Certification Request is only required the first semester of enrollment, or if readmission to the university is required.
The VA Certificate of Eligibility, or relevant Award Letter, should be uploaded to the Enrollment Certification Request Form prior to submitting.
Enrollment will continue to be certified each semester unless further instruction is received by the student.
Students wishing to request their enrollment not be submitted to the VA, should complete the Requesting No Benefits form 30 days prior to the start of the term.
Enrollment
Michigan State University offers in-state tuition if:
- A person is using educational assistance under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty Program), Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®) of Title 38 of the United States Code, and/or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)), Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), while attending Michigan State University (regardless of their formal state of residence).
- A student, the spouse of a student, or the parent of a dependent student who:
- is serving on active duty in the United States Uniformed Services;
- is serving in the guard or reserves in one of those reserve components; or
- has received an honorable discharge from one of those Services or reserve components.
Your enrollment status may differ between Michigan State University and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The Department of Veteran Affairs calculates rate of pursuit by start and end dates of each course and the
number of credits enrolled. Enrollment in non-standard term courses will affect your enrollment status with
the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Department of Veteran Affairs requires MSU to report the actual start
and end dates of each course. Your benefit amount may vary throughout the semester depending on the official
start and end dates of your courses. Official course dates can be found in Class Search.
Class attendance and completion is required for students receiving Veterans Educational Benefits. The Department of Veterans
Affairs only pays for courses a student completes. Lack of attendance or completion of any course could affect your benefits
and create a debt with the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The drop period for Department of Veteran Affairs purposes, is a reasonable time at the beginning of a term that does not
exceed 30 days from the first day of the term. If you drop a course during the semester/term, the Department of Veteran
Affairs may consider the drop retroactive to the start of the semester/course. Dropping a class may change your enrollment
status and lead to an overpayment. Semester dates can be found in the University Academic Calendar.
The University’s refund policy for tuition and fees for students who drop a course(s) or withdraw from the university can
be found in Academic Programs.
The Department of Veteran Affairs will pay for a student to repeat a course if the original grade received was a 0.0 or if
the grade received does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation.
Veterans receive priority enrollment.
Student Receivables
Students using educational assistance under Chapter 33 will receive Student Receivables billing statements based on the regular billing schedule;
however, payment is not required until the final due date of the semester. To prevent holds or late fees, please ensure full semester balances are
paid by or before the final following due dates:
- Fall semester: December 1
- Spring semester: April 1
- Summer semester: August 1
If expected payment from the VA has not been posted to your student account two weeks before the deadline, please notify the
Office of the Controller at ctlr.veterans@msu.edu.
Veterans Affairs Education Programs
Eligibility for veteran and dependent education benefits is determined by the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Applications can be submitted online using the Veterans On-Line Application (VONAPP) or you may call 1-888-GI Bill® -1 (888-442-4551)
to have an application mailed to you.
Professional Licensure and Certification
Federal regulations require MSU to publicly disclose, for each educational program designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional
license or certification required for employment in an occupation (or advertised as meeting those requirements), information about whether program completion
would meet those requirements in a state. These public disclosure requirements apply to all programs, regardless of their modality (i.e., on-ground, online, and hybrid programs).
MSU discloses the information related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification at Consumer Protection | Michigan State University.
All current and prospective students are encouraged to contact the applicable professional licensure/certification boards in their respective states for additional information
regarding professional licensure/certification requirements, including, without limitation, information regarding any non-educational requirements (such as work experience, background
clearance, or examination by outside entities, such as bar examinations).
The information in the table should not be construed as guaranteeing that any particular professional licensure/certification authority will approve a student’s application;
nor should the information in the table be read to imply that other requirements for professional licensure/certification do not exist or that other requirements for professional
licensure/certification have been determined to have been met by MSU’s program/course, or that any necessary approvals for clinical or other experiential learning placements are secured
by virtue of a student’s enrollment at MSU.
State professional licensure/certification requirements are subject to change at any time.
Contact Information
Michigan State University
Office of the Registrar
426 Hannah Administration Building, Room 150
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5032
Fax: (517) 432-3347
Email: es.ro.veterans@msu.edu
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available
at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.