Services for Veterans, Military Personnel and Dependents
The school is approved by the Puerto Rico State Approving Agency to provide academic training to the students under the various GI Bill® programs. "GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligible students intending to enroll and receive VA educational benefits should submit an application through the Department of Veterans Affairs portal.
The eligible students, have the right to enjoy these benefits only for the period of time required for completing their academic degree as established in this Catalog and by applicable legislation and regulations.
Study time required for completing an academic program depends on the number of credits required for the program, the nature of the courses and the number of credits the student takes each term. An estimate of the period of time required may be obtained by dividing the total number of credits required for the program by 15, which is the average number of credits taken by a full-time regular student.
Students accumulate semesters of study as indicated below:
| Term |
Student Classification |
Terms of Study
(in percent) |
Semester
|
Full-time |
100.0 |
| Part-time |
50.0 |
Trimester
|
Full-time |
66.7 |
| Part-time |
33.3 |
Bimester
|
Full-time |
50.0 |
| Part-time |
25.0 |
Students also accumulate study time at the rate of one (1) semester for every twelve (12) transferred credits.
A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31 Veterans Readiness and Employment and chapter 33 Post-9/11 “GI Bill®”. "GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Our policy permits any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 and chapter 33. A "certificate of eligibility" can also include a "Statement of Benefits" obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) website - eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
- 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
Our policy ensures that our educational institution will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual's inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 and chapter 33.