VA Enrollment Certification Request 2025 Spring (UPDATED)

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2025 SPRING Request for VA Enrollment Certfication

**This request is for 2025 SPRING only.**
A new form is required each semester you wish to certify hours.

Have you applied (previously or recently) to the VA.gov website for VA Education Benefits?

First Name:

Last Name:

OTC Student ID Number (NO INITALS):

e.g. 9999999999

SSN:

e.g. 999-99-9999

OTC Email Address:
(initials + student ID @otc.edu)

Home Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Are you currently enrolled or degree seeking with another college other than OTC?

Will you be using an education benefit you earned during your own military service?

Are you eligible for the Missouri A+ scholarship?
*The Missouri A+ Scholarship information can be found via the MDHEWD website.

Please read and acknowledge the following information regarding Certification of Enrollment for VA Education Benefits

I understand course additions, drops, withdrawals or any schedule changes must be reported to the OTC Veteran and Military Services Office (VMSO) via veterans@otc.edu.

*NOTICE: Failure to notify the VMSO of changes in your schedule can result in issues with benefit payments, which may include overpayment for which the VA will hold you responsible, underpayment of tuition and fees which may result in a balance due to the school, or delays in payment.

FAILING A CLASS:

Earned ‘F’ Grade: Students who have been attending and are present on and/or after the ‘Last day to drop or withdraw from courses’ for the term.
Unearned ‘F’ Grade: For students that stop attending at any point prior to the ‘Last day to drop or withdraw from courses’ for the term. OTC will report the ‘Last Day of Attendance,’ as submitted by the instructor, to the VA.

The VA will NOT pay for classes which are reflected as excess courses in your current degree audit.

*It is your responsibility to refer to your degree audit to confirm the required courses, which may include pre-requisites. If you are unsure about program requirements, please contact your College Navigator.

The VA will NOT pay for repeated courses if a passing grade has been earned.

*Only courses requiring a higher grade for matriculation (as listed in the OTC Catalog) may be considered for certification.

The VA will NOT pay for developmental courses, unless determined as needed by the VMSO office.

*Students must provide a copy of placement assessment to veterans@otc.edu: Guided Self Placement

The VA will NOT pay for Unapproved Programs.

* The current list of approved programs is found at via WEAMS.

Students using Chapters 30, 33, or 1606 benefits are required to verify attendance monthly with the VA.

*Opt-In to complete via text messaging; OR use the online system at WAVE; OR by phone at 1-877-823-2378.
*Students using Chapter 35 dependent and seeking a Certificate (rather than Associate Degree) are required to verify attendance monthly with the VA.

All OTC students are required to enroll in a payment plan upon registration for classes.

*Failure to enroll can result in dis-enrollment, and student will have to re-register desired courses, if still available. Additional details can be found here: Financial Responsibility Agreement - OTC Finance Department

It is required by the VA that schools provide students with a College Shopping Sheet. This can be found in MyOTC or via the link on the Veteran Services website. If you have issues finding this document, please reach out to your Navigator. By checking this box, you are acknowledging you are aware of where to view this document and were notified of it.

You are requesting the VMSO certify your enrollment for 2025 SPRING to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you have questions regarding your VA eligibility, processing, or payment amounts, please call 1-888-442-4551.

Verify your requst to submit enrollment cerfication for the term.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information. Please provide your first and last name.

We will begin processing 2025 SPRING requests in early December. Our goal is to process certification requests before start of the term. If you submit your request after the start of the term, please anticipate certification in 7 -10 business days.

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