Veterans & Service Members
Supporting Those Who Served
UNC Asheville is committed to providing quality service and support to veterans, their dependents, and other service members planning to utilize VA education benefits. We’ll help you understand the procedures involved in applying for benefits and answer any questions you have along the way.
Available VA Education Benefits
UNC Asheville accepts several VA education benefit programs. Eligibility and payment rates vary by chapter — visit the VA’s GI Bill website to understand which benefit applies to your situation and what you may be entitled to receive.
- Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill®
- Chapter 35: Survivor’s and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
- Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation
- Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill®-Selective Reserve
Information about eligibility and rates is available at www.gibill.va.gov.
Title 38 USC 3679(e) Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e) of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, UNC Asheville will not impose a penalty on any student using veterans education benefits under Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment) or Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill®) because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Applying for Benefits for the First Time
If you have never used VA education benefits before, follow these steps to get started at UNC Asheville.
- Apply for admission to UNC Asheville. Your application fee is waived — select the Military Fee Waiver option in Common App, or select “Fee Waiver” under Payment Information in CFNC.
- Complete an Application for Benefits online through the VA.
- Upon enrolling, submit your Certificate of Eligibility for your benefit to the Office of the Registrar.
- Submit a DD-214 showing honorable discharge, or a Notice of Basic Eligibility (N.O.B.E.) for reservists, to the Office of the Registrar.
- Complete a Request for Certification form in the Office of the Registrar. This must be done each academic year.
Transferring Benefits from a Previous School
If you’ve received VA education benefits at another institution and want to continue them at UNC Asheville, follow these steps.
2. Upon enrolling, submit your Certificate of Eligibility to the Office of the Registrar.
3. Complete a Request for Certification form in the Office of the Registrar. This must be completed each academic year.
How to Receive Military Credit
In order to receive credit for military courses or training, new students must submit an official Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript at the time of application. All credits that equate to specific UNC Asheville courses will be applied as direct equivalencies. Students who receive less than seven hours of direct equivalencies will receive elective credit toward graduation up to seven hours. Please note that students with less than seven hours of military course work or training will not receive the seven hour block of credit.
Request Official Joint Services Transcript
Request Official Community College of the Air Force Transcript
FAQs
Please see our Applying for Benefits page. Information about available programs and a GI Bill® Comparison Tool are available at www.gibill.va.gov.
Contact the Department of Veteran Affairs at 1-888-442-4551 (888-GIBILL1).
Yes!
Not at this time, however you may still qualify for a waiver of the out-of-state tuition. Please visit our Residency and Tuition website for more information about the Military Tuition Waiver.
Students using the Montgomery GI Bill® (Ch 30), the Selected Reserve (Ch 1606), and REAP (Ch 1607) must verify their enrollment with the VA each month in order to receive payment. Enrollment can be verified on the last calendar day of the month by using your Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (W.A.V.E.) account or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
In the fall and spring semesters, undergraduate students taking less than 12 hours can still receive a prorated amount of their benefit. Students receiving the Post 9/11 GI Bill® must be enrolled at greater than half time in order to receive the housing allowance.
The VA considers summer semesters non-standard terms, and uses this formula to determine training time equivalence.
The veteran must elect to transfer the benefit through the Department of Defense Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) site. Once the transfer has been approved, the dependent should apply for the benefit by completing a 22-1990e. Once this application is processed, the VA will issue a Certificate of Eligibility to the student.
Please review the Military Tuition Benefit section, at the bottom of the NC Residency website, for information on applying for military tuition benefits.
Additional Veterans Resources
Contact the Office of the Registrar
Schedule an appointment or stop by during office hours. Drop-ins are welcome and we’re happy to assist with any records, registration, or enrollment questions.