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US Dept of Veterans AffairsChange in Student StatusIt is the students responsibility to notify the VA Certifying Official if you reduce your hours of enrollment by withdrawing from a course, terminate your enrollment, or make any other changes that would affect your payment status. If you withdraw or drop a course, you may have to repay all or part of the benefits you received for the course(s). WithdrawalA withdrawal from the University or a course drop may result in retroactive loss of benefits. The reduction in training time reverts back to the beginning date of enrollment for that semester unless VA finds mitigating circumstances in the case of withdrawals and drops. VA benefit recipients who drop or withdraw will be responsible for providing any documentation of mitigating circumstances to the VA. Mitigating circumstances as defined by VA to include but are not limited to:
The DVA will reduce or terminate benefits either on the actual withdrawal date or on the first date of the term, depending on the situation. If the student withdraws after the 30th day of the term but still within the school’s drop period, the school official must report the withdrawal as occurring after the drop period. Failure to notify your VA Certifying Official of changes in enrollment may result in an overpayment of benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs determines and collects overpayments from you. Change of AddressIt is the responsibility of the student to notify Murdoch University through the MYINFO system of any change of address. You are also required to mail a change of address form (VA Form 572) to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Incomplete GradesA not available (NA) deferred or supplementary assessment (s) grade for both undergraduate and graduate students must be converted to a permanent grade within one year from the date it is assigned or benefits for that course will be terminated which may result in an overpayment liability. Graduate research courses are excluded from this provision. Repeating a SubjectsThe DVA will not pay you to repeat a course(s) for which you have received a passing grade (P or higher), whether the course was taken at Murdoch University or at another institution of higher learning. They will pay you to repeat a course under the following condition:
It is your responsibility to notify your VA Certifying Official if you are repeating a course under the above circumstances. If proper notification is not provided, an overpayment may occur and YOU will be held liable for repayment. Non - required SubjectsVA education benefits may not be paid for subjects not required to meet minimum graduation requirements (even if your instructor advises it would be nice for you to take the class). Quoting from Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 21.7222:
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3002(3), 3034, 3452(b); Pub. L. 98–525) (Aug. 15,
1989) Policy For Students Called To Active DutyIf, as a member of a National Guard unit, Reserve Component, or as a discharged veteran, you are called to active duty, immediately contact your Division and the VA Certifying Officer immediately. You will be required to provide a copy of your orders to each area.Commonly used forms or websites for those intending to utilize veteran’s benefits:
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