Non-Approved Chapter 31 Student Guidelines

Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Assistance is not an automatic entitlement due to Military Service.  Specific requirements to determine your eligibility are done so through an evaluation with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.  An evaluation will be scheduled if you have a VA combined service-connected disability rating of 10 percent or more and you apply for Vocational Rehabilitation by completing Form 28-1900.  Please refer to Form 28-1900 for detailed information concerning evaluations, entitlement requirements, and counseling services.  This form may also be accessed via www.gibill.va.gov (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment). You may also wish to contact 1.800.827.1000 for eligibility determinations. 

You may also contact the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor directly:

Completed Form 28-1900 must be submitted for processing to:

VA Regional Office - P.O. Box 1437 - St. Petersburg, FL,  33731

Approved Chapter 31 Student Guidelines

Step 1:

Once the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor has approved entitlement for Chapter 31 benefits (determined that the service connected disability causes an employment handicap), you will be eligible to apply to Florida Atlantic University and register for classes under the approved program which the counselor has deemed suitable for your aptitude, needs, and abilities.

Step 2:

Upon registering for classes, you must complete the VA Certification Request Card.  A new VA Certification Request Card must be submitted for each semester that you are registered for classes and wish to receive Chapter 31Benefits.

Step 3:

The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor will provide Florida Atlantic University with Form 28-1905 (Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status).  The VA Representative will certify your Dates of Attendance, Number of Hours, and Training Time.  You will need a copy of completed form 28-1905 and a copy of your schedule, to submit to the bookstore for supply purchases.  Under Chapter 31, VA directly reimburses the school for tuition, fees, books and supplies.  The veteran also receives a monthly subsistence allowance. 

Step 4:

Report all enrollment changes (i.e. drop/add/withdrawals) via email to the VA Representative and the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Chapter 31 Tutorial Assistance

If you are seeking tutorial assistance, please complete Form:  Chapter 31 Tutorial Assistance.  This form must be completed by the Student and the Instructor.  The Instructor must approve your need for tutorial assistance by signing the form.  Also, the Tutor’s Information must be provided on the form.  This completed form must be submitted to the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for verification (Please reference address information above).

VA Approved Supply Notice