Application for Ch 31 Benefits

You can apply online, Careers And Employment | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)(if you have already applied skip this step)

Once you complete form 28-1900. Meet with your VR&E Counselor for entitlement determination and plan development.

Purchase Order/Authorization

Veterans who have applied and met with their VR&E Counselors will have authorization to attend UWF. Your CH31 Counselor will send the PO authorization to UWF and Follett.  Meet with your academic advisor to register for classes.

Register for Courses 

(if you have already registered skip this step)

Meet with your academic advisor to get registered for classes. Ensure to register for courses listed under the approved program listed in Purchase Order/Authorization.  After registering for classes, you will need to upgrade your MYUWF account to full access.  To do this, type My account in your search bar on my.uwf.edu account.  Click on Upgrade.  This can be done at least 2 hours after registering for classes.  Once the account has been updated, click the log-out button.  Once you log back into your account, you will have full access.  For additional information on this, go to:  https://confluence.uwf.edu/display/public/Upgrading+your+MyUWF+account+to+a+full-access+ArgoNet+account 

NOTE: Minors must be approved by your VR&E Counselor. Connect with them to ensure it is authorized and authorization has been provided to MVRC. 

VA Enrollment Certification Form (ECF)

You will need to fill the ECF out through your my.uwf.edu account after you have registered for classes. The ECF must be completed every semester and whenever your class schedule changes.  To locate the form, type VA Enrollment Certification Form (ECF) in the search bar of your  my.uwf.edu account.  We cannot submit your certification to the VA until we receive this form from you.

Residency

If you are a non-Florida resident and living in the State of Florida, your residency status will be changed to temporary resident by the Registrar’s Office once we receive the documentation from your CH31 counselor and the VSOC adds your name to the CH31 in-state residency list.

Parking Permit/Pass

Your parking permit is paid for by the VA. Once your classes have been certified by our office, the VSOC adds your name to the parking permit list.  You can then proceed to Parking Services in Bldg. 20W, Room 151 to get your permit.  Tell them you are a VA VR&E student and you have been added to the list. You will need to provide the make, model and tag # of your vehicle. Your permit will be issued to you.  The permit expires September 30th of every year.  You are responsible to get a new permit every year.  You will remain on the list until you graduate and/or you are no longer in the VR&E program.

UWF Student ID Card

Once your classes have been certified, you can go to Bldg. 20W to get your ID card at the VA's expense.  Inform them that you are a VA Vocational Rehabilitation Student.

Books and Supplies

The VA pays for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Once we certify your classes, you will be able to get your books from the UWF bookstore. If you have not been provided with the bookstore procedures, please see the VSOC.

Ordering Your Books: Visit uwfshop.com to add your books to the cart. Specify your preferred format (digital, mailed, or store pickup).

Receiving your Books:  After placing your order, you can visit the Bookstore in person with your UWF ID to pick up your books. If you do not have a physical ID card, you may present your 970# and Driver's License. 

If you require your books to be mailed, you will need to send an email to bookstorevoucher@uwf.edu to request assistance with your order. In the email, you will need to include the following information: 
Subject line Chapter 31 VR&E book order
In the email:
UWF 970#,
First and Last Name
Your phone number so they can contact you if they have questions
Your Shipping Address 

Provide VA Information: When contacting or visiting the Bookstore, inform them that you are using VR&E Chapter 31 and that your order was placed through UWFShop.com. The staff will assist you in processing your order, which may involve locating your books while you are present, so please be patient.

Receipt and Access Code: If you ordered a digital book, the PIN for the access code will be included on your receipt. Be sure to keep the receipt or take a photo of the PIN for future reference.