Veteran Certification

VA Pending Payment Compliance

Despite any policy to the contrary, for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA, we will not: Prevent their enrollment; Assess a late penalty fee to; Require they secure alternative or additional funding; Deny their 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, such students may be required to: Produce the VA’s Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class; Provide written request to be certified; Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies (see our VA School Certifying Official for all requirements).

GI Bill® Graduate Studies - VA Rate of Pursuit

This policy is only for students who are enrolled in a Graduate Level Program at West Liberty University. The number of hours required for graduate students to be full time is 9 credit hours per Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Please note, not all graduate programs require summer enrollment. In order to receive your full GI Bill® benefit you must be at least full time during the Fall, Spring, and Summer (if applicable based on program of study) terms. The VA will calculate your rate of pursuit for graduate students for the terms that are 16 weeks in length. Programs that fall under different term lengths such as MSPAS, MPS, MBA, and MAEd the rate of pursuit will also be calculated by the VA. The rate of pursuit will determine your allotment of benefits per module; 1st half and 2nd half, Fall and Spring as well as Summer 1 and 2 sessions. If you have any questions, please contact the Veterans Coordinator.

GI Bill® Suspension and Probation Policy

Students who are using GI Bill® benefits will follow West Liberty University defined SAP policies. If a student who is using GI Bill® benefits is on Probation or Suspension the certification of enrollment will be terminated and the VA will be notified of the termination. The student will not be permitted to use GI Bill® benefits until they meet academic standing. A student may appeal their Suspension and will be required to make an academic plan with the College Dean where their major resides. A copy of the Academic plan will need to be returned to the Veteran Coordinator prior to the completion of their certification of enrollment. West Liberty University may terminate benefits due to unsatisfactory progress if a student remains on academic probation beyond two terms, quarters, or semesters. Please see the SAP Policy under the Academic Section of the catalog.

Readmission

West Liberty University adheres to the Department of Education requirements outlined in section 484C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended and effective July 1, 2010, regarding the readmission of service members. Service members who withdraw from the university to fulfill their service obligations will be readmitted with the same academic status they previously held upon their return. For more details on readmission policies, please visit: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/guid/readmission.html.

To initiate your return, please reapply for admission at westliberty.edu/apply.