Indiana University of Pennsylvania

1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Finances

Veterans Benefits

 The Veterans Affairs Office certifies enrollment for undergraduate and graduate students who may be eligible for veterans assistance.

Veterans, reservists, and children of deceased or disabled veterans should contact the Veterans Affairs Office prior to enrollment.

Veterans must submit:

  1. Application for Benefits (VA Form 1990)
  2. Certified DD214
Reservists must submit:
  1. Application for Benefits (VA Form 1990)
  2. Notice of Basic Eligibility (DD2384)
Children of a deceased or disabled veteran whose death or injury was due to service-related causes may be eligible for educational assistance from the federal government under Law 634 (Dependents Educational Assistance Act). Immediately upon acceptance to IUP, men and women who qualify for such assistance should contact the veterans counselor and submit:
  1. The Eligible Veteran DD214
  2. Survivors Education Form 22-5490
  3. Application for Benefits (VA Form 1990)
A veteran receiving VA benefits must request a change in curriculum clearance from the veterans counselor before changing curriculum. Twelve credit hours are required to be considered a full-time undergraduate student by the Veterans Administration. The minimum full-time requirement for a graduate student is 9 credit hours.

In addition to regular sources of financial aid, veterans and dependents of veterans may be eligible for V.A. benefits. For further information, veterans are urged to contact the Veterans Counselor, 308 Pratt Hall, IUP, Indiana, PA 15705, 724-357-3009.

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