Veteran’s Benefits
Veterans Administration Benefits
The Miami Campus of Polytechnic University Miami Campus is approved by the Florida State Approving Agency to offer veterans training.
Upon enrollment, the student should notify the Business and Records Office of VA eligibility so that necessary enrollment certification forms can be sent to the VA. The University offers only administrative “record keeping” assistance to veterans and is not responsible for determining eligibility for VA benefits.
There are many Veterans Administration rules and regulations which students should be aware of that pertain to courses offered off-campus, such as independent study courses taken by audit (no benefits) and “I” grades. It is the student’s responsibility to inquire concerning all VA rules and regulations and to report any changes in status that affect these benefits. Additionally, VA benefits will be terminated for students who are dismissed for academic or disciplinary reasons and can only be reinstated after counseling and approval by the VA.
To get started, the student should contact the Department of Veterans Affairs directly (National number 1-888-442-4551 or local, PO Box 1437, St. Petersburg, FL 33731) and request a list of all the forms and steps needed to complete the process.
Standards of Academic Progress for VA Students
Students receiving VA educational benefits must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (Grade point Average) of 4.0 each Trimester.
The length of a Trimester is 12 Weeks.
A VA student whose GPA falls below 3.0 at the end of any Trimester will be placed on academic probation for a maximum of two consecutive Trimesters. If the VA student’s GPA is still below 3.0 at the end of the second consecutive period of probation, the student’s VA educational benefits will be terminated.
A VA student terminated from VA educational benefits due to unsatisfactory progress may petition the school to be recertified after attaining a 3.0 GPA of 4.0.