Our Office of Military & Veterans Programs (MVP), serves military veterans and their dependents during their time as students at UAH. The MVP office assists students with applications for veterans' educational benefits to which they may be entitled as a result of their service or dependency status. While the MVP staff does not determine eligibility for assistance, they do ensure that proper paperwork is completed, certified, and filed with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The Office of Military & Veterans Programs also offers resources for transitioning to the institution and encourages participation in programs to help students stay engaged at UAH. Office Contact: 256-824-2758 vacontact@uah.edu Office Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Suite 205 Hours of Operation: M-F: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM Important Information Certifying Process New Students If this is your first time utilizing your VA benefits you will need to verify your VA benefits eligibility at: va.gov This process will prompt the VA to mail your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your address of record. Upon receipt of your COE, please scan and email a copy to vacontact@uah.edu. Complete the Enrollment Verification Form (EVF) before the first of classes. Returning Students If your COE is already on file, you simply need to complete your Enrollment Verification Form before the first day of classes. An EVF must be completed each semester you intend to utilize your benefits. *Classes not included on an EVF will not be certified! Back Pay Requests Any Enrollment Certification requests made after the first day of classes will be considered a Back Pay Request. To submit a Back Pay Request, you must complete the Backpay Request Form, located under the Resources & Forms page of our website. Schedule Changes To report a change in your schedule throughout the semester, email vacontact@uah.edu for the Schedule Change Form. Priority Registration Veterans registered with the Office of Military & Veterans Programs will receive priority registration in accordance with UAH Policy #02.01.13. Please visit the Registrar class registration webpage for specific dates: https://www.uah.edu/registrar/registration Veterans who are not using benefits but would like to take advantage of priority registration should contact the Office of Military and Veterans Programs at vacontact@uah.edu. VA Work Study The Office of Military & Veterans Programs at UAH is a participant in the VA Work Study Program, which allows any student utilizing a VA education benefit the opportunity to work for the university at the expense of the VA. All pay received from the VA will be tax free and will not negatively effect any other VA funding a student receives. If you are interested in applying for the VA Work Study Program, please send an email along with your resume to vacontact@uah.edu. Choice Act The Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 ("Choice Act") requires institutions to charge qualifying Veterans and dependents tuition and fees at the in-state rate. Complaints All Veteran complaints at UAH are handled with the highest priority. To file a complaint, contact Nick Anderson at nicholas.anderson@uah.edu, or 256-824-3752.