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August 21st Newsletter

Pam Newton - Friday, August 23, 2024
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VCU Military student services January 2024

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Welcome back

Students!!

If you have not

submitted your RFC

here,

please do so ASAP.


 

School Certifying Official Updates

For Chapter 33 post 9/11 Gi Bill students

The VA will reach out each month to verify enrollment to keep sending monthly BAH payments. When you receive a text from the VA asking to confirm your enrollment, please be sure to send "Y" if you are still in classes. If you mark "N"... the VA will stop sending your monthly cost of living payments until your enrollment status can be verified.

If you have questions about the payment status for GI Bill benefits, please contact the VA at 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) for assistance. You can also visit us in person at 1015 Floyd Avenue, Room 3122 for further assistance.

For Chapter 1606 Benefits

Remember to verify your enrollment each month through the WAVE portal or by calling the VA at 888.442.4551.  Verification can be done the 1st of the following month... so August's verification can  be done Sept 1

Verification of enrollment letter  

If you need a verification of enrollment letter to keep your Tri-Care benefits or Mliitary ID card, please visit this this link at the VCU Records and Registration office to request your letter.  Please be sure to provide an "estimated graduation date" on your request as it is not automatically added and is needed by the VA.
 

 

Veteran & Military Affiliated Students

Have you filed for your Fall 2024 Federal VA benefit?  Reminder: each semester you choose to use your VA benefit you must authorize the award by submitting your online "RFC" (Request for Certification) each semester.  You can also log back into your RFC to check its status for the term if you are unsure if you have filed.  Students can access the online RFC here:  go.vcu.edu/militarystudents
 

For VMSDEP students

All students who authorized the award before the start of classes should see the VIf you are planning on using the VMSDEP award for the Fall 2023 term please remember to authorize the award again through your myVMSDEP portal at: https://vmsdep.dvs.virginia.gov/user/login  The State has updated their portal so you may be required to reset your password in order to log in.  Authorized VMSDEP benefits are normally posted 30 days after the start of the semester.

Employment, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities

VCU Part Time Job Fair
When: August 28th  12-3pm
Where: Commonwealth Ballroom, 2nd Floor Student Commons
Register Here

Veteran Virtual Career Fair
When: August 22nd 1-3pm
Where: Virtual
Register Here

Scholarships and Professional Growth Opportunities

Scholoarship Links

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open in a phased roll out in October 2024 to a limited number of participants. For more up to date information please visit the FAFSA site here.
Be sure to regularly check the RAMS Scholarship Hub for scholarship opportunities that are open to VCU students.
Don’t forget that the Military Student Services’ website also lists several scholarships and financial aid opportunities specifically for veterans, service members, and their families: https://militaryservices.vcu.edu/scholarships-and-aid/

SVA and MSS Updates and Events

Mark Your Calendars: 



MSS Pizza Day: Join the MSS Staff and the SVA starting at 1:00 on Wednesday August 28th in office at 3122 Harris Hall. Free Pizza and Comaraderie!! Our Pizza Day is sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project this year. Many thanks for their support!! Register Here

MSS & SVA Hosted Dinner: Join the MSS & SVA for dinner at Barrio-Taqueria (a veteran owned business) on Monday September 9th from 7-9 p.m. Come enjoy some great company and learn more about what the MSS & SVA does to support our veteran students. Register Here

Bi-Weekly SVA Meeting: Currious about what the SVA does and how we support our fellow military affliated students? Come on out to our next meeting on Wednesday, August 28th in the MSS office, Harris Hall Rm 3122. Register Here

Welcome Back to Returning and New Students: Come out and join the MSS & SVA on August 23rd for some food and commaraderie. This is a great opportunity to meet the MSS staff and your local SVA leadership. Register Here


 

 

 

 

Extras

Free access to the great outdoors!

Veterans and their families are eligible to free lifetime access to all U.S. national parks.

Visit here to learn more

  • Department of Defense Identification Card
  • Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
  • Veteran ID Card
  • Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card

 

Check out the Pineland Underground podcast.

“Join us as we explore critical topics to forge a holistic understanding of Special Warfare, and the role of Army Special Operations Forces of the past, present, and in the future of our National Defense.”
 

Stephen Ross, Director                               (stross@vcu.edu)
Tres Morley, Assistant Director                   (wemorley@vcu.edu)   
Fran Chesler, School Certifying Official      (cheslerfl@vcu.edu)
Jerry Hunt, School Certifying Official          (huntgl@vcu.edu)
Pamella Newton, Communications Intern   (newtonp@vcu.edu)

Virginia Commonwealth University
Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success
Military Student Services

1015 Floyd Ave
Box 842536
Richmond, VA 23284
(804) 828-6563
militaryserv@vcu.edu