Advance Payment Veterans may request an Advance Payment for the first two months prior to being certified, if they are eligible. Advance payment must be requested no sooner than 120 days and no later than 45 days before the new semester begins. Advance payment checks are mailed directly to our office and can be picked up at the office during usual office hours. Students should be aware, however, that after receiving an advance check they will not receive another check for several months. You may work at the Office of Veterans Affairs on campus, as well as any VA facility, including the VA Hospital or VA Regional Office.
Payment is hourly at the minimum wage.
An advance check for the first 50 hours is sent to the veteran who is accepted. After the advance is worked off, a check is generated for each additional 50 hours worked. For more information, stop by the office or give us a call. By agreement with the Office of Student Accounts, veterans or dependents eligible under Chapter 35 are allowed to make three deferred payments per semester without penalty. If you wish to take advantage of this deferred payment opportunity, you need to indicate your desire on the green Coordinators Card, which is completed before each semester when you apply for benefits.