Students must be prepared to pay tuition up front, when registering for enrollment. It normally takes at least 6-8 weeks following application for DVA benefits before the first payment check can be expected. The DVA works on a reimbursal basis. Out of that entitlement you are expected to pay all schooling costs, including tuition, books, fees, etc. An exception to this process is advance payment.
Advance payment is a request for payment of benefits in advance.
The DVA requests that paperwork be submitted between 120-45 days prior, preferably about 60 days prior, to the beginning date of the term or semester. For a listing of our deadline dates, please see the Main Campus and Fort Campbell campus pages. For a more specific explanation, please contact the DVA or the appropriate APSU OVA directly. The DVA pays for schooling through the monthly entitlement. As part of federal law, the DVA has contracted to pay you a monthly beneift amount.