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Dear School Certifying Official (SCO), 

As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updates its systems as part of its Digital GI Bill (DGIB) initiative there will be planned periods in which systems will be unavailable. This will result in an inability for you to submit enrollment certifications, limited access for the Education Call Center (ECC) and Veterans Claims Examiners (VCEs) to review beneficiary records, and potential minor payment delays for some students.

Certification Limitations: You will be unable to submit any certifications during the period of Friday, July 25, 2025, through Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Processing Delays: Students may experience claims processing delays for Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 1606 and 30) or Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35, also known as DEA) certifications submitted during the period of Monday, July 28, 2025, through Monday, August 4, 2025. Chapter 33 claims processing will be operating as usual.

VA System Limitations: During the period of Friday, July 25, 2025, through Sunday, August 3, 2025, several VA systems will be temporarily down or will provide out-of-date information for beneficiaries. This will limit or delay the information that an ECC representative or VCE can provide to you or any GI Bill® beneficiaries during this time. If possible, we ask that you hold beneficiary specific questions until after this period.

Beneficiary Payments: There may be a minor payment delay for the July 2025 enrollment payments for some Montgomery GI Bill and Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance beneficiaries who are enrolled in non-college degree programs and whose term ends between July 28 and August 4. The July 2025 enrollment payment is expected by Thursday, August 7, 2025.

July Enrollment Verification: All Chapter 1606, 30, and 35 beneficiaries will have their enrollment automatically verified for the month of July.

We appreciate your patience and support as we complete these vital system upgrades. If your students have any questions concerning VA education benefits or how payments will be made, please have them contact us through AskVA or call our Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday.

Respectfully,
Education Service

 

For the past six years, Delaware State University has received the Military Friendly® School award. We pride ourselves on having a dedicated Office of Veteran Affairs coordinator with military experience who can help guide your transition from military life to college student. 

Hello Military/Veteran students. I hope you all have had a great semester thus far. I wanted to let you all know that if you have not received a confirmation email from the VA confirming your Spring 2025 certification please send your E-Bill to me using the steps provided under the blue hyperlink on the left side of this page Submit E-Bill Statement. You may have already sent your E-Bill to me, however there was an issue in the beginning of the semester that prevented me from receiving the bills. If I do not reply to your email with received thank you send me a separate email and I will check to see if I have received it. Thank you for your service, thank you for your support, and continue to excel here at DSU.

Opportunity for Women Student Veterans: Focus Forward Fellowship at Purdue University

Delaware State University proudly supports opportunities that empower our women student veterans. We encourage eligible students to apply for the Focus Forward Fellowship, a prestigious professional mentoring program offered by Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute.

About the Fellowship
This no-cost program is specifically designed to support women student veterans in developing their leadership, academic, and career skills. Selected fellows will participate in a week-long virtual or campus residency, followed by a year-long online community of women veterans focused on networking, professional development, and personal growth.

Why Apply?

  • Build Stronger Networks: Connect with fellow women student veterans nationwide.
  • Enhance Career and Leadership Skills: Gain valuable insights from experienced mentors.
  • Completely Funded: Thanks to generous donors, there is no cost to students or the university.

Application Information
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Learn More & Apply: Focus Forward Fellowship - Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University

For additional details or questions about the application process, please contact:
Sherry Shipley, PhD
Sr. Education and Employment Specialist
Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University

Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to grow as a leader and scholar while building lifelong connections with fellow women student veterans!

VA and GI Bill® Benefits 

Yellow Ribbon Program is no longer honored at Delaware State University.

Delaware State University offers excellent educational benefits to our military and veteran students, including:

  • The in-state application will be open on 3/26/2025 and will close the first day after the semester starts. If you are a veteran student that has a Certificate of Eligibility you are eligible to receive in-state tuition. Please fill out the in-state application and submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility as your supporting document. You will email the application and your supporting document(s)to registrardocs [at] desu.edu. Once a decision has been made you will be notified, and your status will change to in-state.
  • Every Veteran student will need to call 1-888-442-4551 at the beginning of every semester you are certified for to verify your enrollment at Delaware State University. This is mandatory in order to receive any money for your education. 
  • Six elective credits based on their discharge papers (eligible and enrolled students).
  • In-state tuition for active duty military students and National Guard and Reserve members who are stationed in Delaware. Authorized military dependents are eligible to receive In-state tuition.
  • In-state tuition is eligible for Chapters 30,31,32,33,35 and 1606 with a Certificate of Eligibility.
  • Recognition of the American Council on Education-recommended college credits for professional military education, training courses and occupational experience of service members and veterans. 
  • Coordination of vocational, educational and professional counseling, evaluation of abilities and aptitudes, tutoring and rehabilitative services, and VA Work-Study opportunities available from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If you’re eligible or have eligible dependents, Delaware State University’s Office of Veterans Affairs can give you the personal attention you may need to manage and administer education benefit programs, including:

  • Active Duty
  • Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill®*
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Selected Reserves
  • Survivors and Dependents Educational Benefits

* Under the Post 9/11 program, eligible military students attending DSU’s VA-approved Flight School may currently receive up to $10,970 in tuition and fees per academic year.