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Why did Tulane report my credit hours but zero tuition and fees? Credit hours are reported first in order to receive the book stipend and housing/dining allowance.
VA $ for housing/dining is distributed directly to the student, our office is not involved in distributing to the student.
When will tuition be reported? Tuition is reported by Belinda to the VA after the last day to drop classes at 100%. Reporting tuition typically begins in September.
If I pay my bill now, will the VA send payment? Yes, the VA will pay the tuition according to your benefits and you can be reimbursed.
What is the VA annual tuition and fee cap? The annual tuition & fees cap for academic year 2023-2024 is $27,120.05.
Will Tulane drop me from my class if the bill isn’t paid? Tulane doesn’t drop students from their classes because of unpaid balances. Tulane will not allow students to register for a future semester if the balance isn’t paid by registration time.
Should I pay a portion of the bill now? All students are required to pay housing and dining and should be paid immediately; it is not drawn from VA tuition $
Will I receive finance charges for unpaid balance? Yes, you will receive finance charges but if the full amount of the unpaid balance is the responsibility of the VA, those charges will be reversed when the payment is received. This may occur in late Sept/early Oct
Students/Parents receive a monthly reminder of outstanding tuition due; they can be assured that once VA $ comes through, the charge will be lifted.
IF student/parent pays for tuition in full, to avoid messages re: outstanding bill, they can be refunded when VA $ comes through.
Can you do the math to calculate my scholarships, VA $, and amount of tuition owed? No, students have access to what scholarships they have and the amounts. It’s in their best interest to calculate their total to determine any $ owed.
Topics:
Reporting to the VA : /wiki/spaces/REGISTRAR/pages/24477701
Debt Letters: /wiki/spaces/REGISTRAR/pages/147161127
Yellow Ribbon Application:
Only students whose Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI-Bill is at the 100% qualify for Yellow Ribbon. Students know whether they have Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI-Bill at 100%.
Yellow Ribbon is given on a first come, first serve basis to a limited number of students which varies by school. TU schools determine the number of students and the $ amount. The funds come from the TU school.
Example: NTC awards 23 students – 3 for Science and Engineering, etc
VA does not require any institutions to provide Yellow Ribbon funds. Some universities cover all students who apply and qualify.
All qualified students can begin submitting their application on August 1, 2023 at 12:00am CST. (Strict cut-off time determined by Belinda, not the VA)
Belinda will notify students of the outcome of their application. These funds are requested after the student has exhausted the annual VA tuition cap of $27,120.05.
Student must reapply each year
Action Items, Dates:
Ongoing VA info sessions during RSS meetings. Find our notes here:
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