VA Benefits
The University of Florida is approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to educate and train veterans, active duty, reservists, guard members, and their spouses or dependents. UF’s Office of Student Veteran Services serves as the liaison between the University of Florida, its students, and the various federal, state, and local agencies concerned with the processing of VA Educational Benefits.
The University of Florida accepts the following VA Educational Benefits:
• Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill®
• Chapter 31: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
• Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill®
• Chapter 35: Dependents Education Assistance (DEA)
• Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at Trademark Terms of Use - Education and Training (va.gov)
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Social Security Benefits
Inquiries related to Social Security benefits should be directed to the student’s local Social Security Office. The Office of the University Registrar will complete enrollment certificates issued by the Social Security Administration for students eligible to receive educational benefits, as long as the student is a full-time undergraduate.
A full-time undergraduate load for Social Security benefits is 12 credits per semester; a full-time graduate load is nine credits.