It's important to note, Monthly Enrollment Verification with the VA differs than the Enrollment Certification Form (ECF) with UWF. The ECF Form ensure your courses are certified with the VA. Monthly Enrollment Verification notifys the VA you are still enrolled and noting has changes with your schedule. 

Monthly Enrollment Verification

To receive your monthly housing, you must verify your enrollment at the end of each month of enrollment. You can verify your enrollment online by following this link: https://www.va.gov/education/verify-school-enrollment.

Select 'For Montgomery GI Bill Benefits'

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Why does the system say I don't have a record on file? 

• We (UWF) may have not processed your enrollment to the VA. Ensure all documentation has been submitted and an ECF was completed. 
• The VA hasn't processed your enrollment paperwork. 

Should I verify my enrollment if the system has the wrong credit hours?

• Yes, if the VA System displays the wrong number of course credits, still verify your enrollment. Contact our office immediately to correct your certification with the VA. 

When do I verify my enrollment? 

• You’ll need to verify your enrollment at the end of every month after your school starts. For example, if your school starts on August 5, you’ll need to verify your enrollment on or after August 31.

  If you were enrolled in school for any part of the month, you’ll need to verify your enrollment for that month. For example, if your school ends on May 5, you’ll need to verify your enrollment for the month of May on or after May 5

What if I don't verify my enrollment?

• The VA will not send your monthly benefits payment if you do not verify your enrollment. 

I verified my enrollment, when will I get my monthly benefit payment?

• The VA will process your benefit payment after you verify your enrollment. It can take roughly up to 5 days to arrive.

What if I don't get my funding after the 5 days?

• You can contact the VA through Ask VA to ask about your benefit payment.

  Contact us through Ask VA

  Or, you can call them at 888-442-4551 (TTY: 711). If you live outside of the U.S., call us at +1-918-781-5678.

Monthly Pay Rate

• Please note: Chapter 30 students will be responsible for making all payments to the school for tuition & fees, housing fees, and meal plans. The VA will send their funding directly to the account listed when the VA application is completed.
  • Ch. 30 students are eligible for a deferment each semester which may be requested when completing their VA Enrollment Certification Form (ECF). 
  • Be advised, deferments will only defer tuition costs. Any outstanding housing fees and meal plans will be the students responsibility to pay. A payment plan will need to be set up, read more here: https://uwf.edu/finance-and-administration/departments/controllers-office/student-accounts-and-cashier/tuition-and-fees/payment-plan/
• Monthly rate vary depending on training time enrollment, read on training time requirement for VA Benefits and deferment dates here: https://uwf.edu/academic-affairs/departments/military-veteran-resource-center/tuition--funding/training-time-requirements-for-va-benefits/
• To find your benefit rate, go to: https://www.va.gov/education/gi-bill-comparison-tool/
  • Type West Florida and select University of West Florida         

• • Under 'Which GI Bill benefit do you want to use?' select Montgomery GI Bill (Ch. 30). Military Status may also need to be updated along with 'Completed an enlistment of.'

• •  Then select 'School costs and calendar' under Enrolled select your training time

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    • On the right hand side, under Housing Allowance would be your expected Monthly Rate