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VA Pending Payment Compliance

Official VA Compliance Notification, effective August 1, 2019

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

  • Prevent of delay the student's enrollment;
  • Assess a late penalty fee to the students;
  • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes libraries or other institutional facilities.

However, to qualify for these provisions, such students may be required to:

  • Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
  • Provide written request to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

Additional Information

Students who are GI Bill® and VR&E beneficiaries (Chapter 33 and Chapter 31 beneficiaries)  must provide a Certificate of Eligibility or valid VAF 28-1905 to the Veteran Certifying Officer in the Registrar’s Office to attend a course of education or training.

A State Approving Agency (SAA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when acting in the role of the SAA, can disapprove certain courses of education. The VA can grant a waiver to these requirements.

More information will be available on Molloy.edu should new laws be put into effect concerning:

  • Additional provisions from the VA regarding student participation in courses pending receipt of educational or training assistance from VA.
  • College policies for students who are Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 beneficiaries concerning any additional measures needed to stay enrolled in a course pending receipt of educational or training assistance from the VA.

Additional information on Veterans and Military Resources.