- Can I Receive both Financial Aid and Veterans Benefits?
- Yes! You can receive both VA educational benefits and financial aid by filling out the FAFSA. You may be eligible for federal, state and/or institutional loans and scholarships in addition to your VA educational benefits. Veteran students are considered independent students per FAFSA guidelines, and you do not need to report your parent financial data.
- Reminder: The FAFSA priority deadline is February 1
- Can my VA Benefits Affect my Financial Aid?
- Yes. In some cases, your financial aid can be affected by your VA educational benefits. Each award is different, so the VA benefit may affect each person’s award differently. But by filling out the FAFSA, you will maximize your funding for school and in most cases receive substantially more funding.
- Do I have to Report my Veterans Education Benefits on the FAFSA?
- No. You do not have to report VA education benefits on the FAFSA. However, you do need to report non-education VA benefits on the FAFSA. Non-education benefits include: disability, death pension, dependency indemnity compensation and/or VA Work-Study allowances.
- Where do I complete the FAFSA?
- You can complete the FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Alternatively, students can also complete the FAFSA form through the myStudentAid app. This app is available for download in the Google Play store for Android users and through Apple’s App Store for iOS.
- Who can I Contact About Financial Aid and VA Benefits?
- For general questions and information about the FAFSA and financial aid, please stop by or contact the Office of Financial Aid. For questions about VA benefits and/or how your VA benefits will affect your financial aid award, contact the the Veteran Student Center.
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