SHU is honored to work with our nation’s veterans, 幸存者, 和家属 to help you achieve your educational goals. 拥有超过75个专业, personal advising throughout your academic journey, lifetime access to our career services, and an alumni network that spans the globe, we are 在这里 to help you every step of the way.

的 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers several educational 好处 to eligible veterans, 幸存者, 和家属:

• Chapter 30: Montgomery 退伍军人权利法》®
  • Available to those who have served in the armed forces. 看va.政府 网站 linked above for eligibility requirements.
  • This chapter is not transferable to dependents.
  • A monthly payment will be remitted directly to the student in arrears. For currently payment rates, please visit the following 网站.
• Chapter 31: Vocational Readiness & 就业
  • Those who have served in the armed forces and have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from the VA are eligible to apply, although approval is not guaranteed. 看va.政府 网站 linked above for specific eligibility requirements.
  • 在接受, the student will work with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to form a rehabilitation plan that may include further education,包括 payment for tuition, 符合条件的费用, 和物资.
  • This chapter is not transferrable to dependents.
  • Payment is remitted directly to Siena Heights University.
• Chapter 33: Post-9/11 退伍军人权利法》®这个程序可能是 transferred to your spouse or qualifying dependents，有限制.
  • Available to those who have served in the armed forces. 看va.政府 网站 linked above or specific eligibility requirements.
  • This chapter is transferrable to spouses or dependents, please see above.
  • A maximum of 48 months of entitlement is possible, although most receive 36 months of entitlement.
  • 的 benefit is remitted directly to Siena Heights University and covers tuition and mandatory fees at the rate in which you qualify. 的 benefit also includes a monthly housing and a supplies stipends. For current payment rates and entitlement maximum, please visit the following 网站.
  • Room and board is not covered under this benefit, although a monthly housing stipend is remitted directly to the student.
• Chapter 35: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
  • Available to 幸存者 和家属. 看va.政府 网站 linked above for specific eligibility requirements.
  • A maximum of 45 months of entitlement is possible, although most receive 36 months of entitlement.
  • A monthly payment will be remitted directly to the student in arrears. For current payment rates, please visit the following 网站.
• Chapter 1606: Montgomery 退伍军人权利法》: Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)®
  • Available to those who served in the National Guard or Reserves, completed initial active duty for training (IADT), and committed to serve in the Selected Reserves. 看va.政府 网站 linked above for specific eligibility requirements.
  • This chapter is not transferable to dependents.
  • A maximum of 36 months of entitlement is possible.
  • A monthly payment is remitted directly to the student in arrears. For current payment rates, please visit the following 网站.

Prospective Student Checklist:

Prospective Siena Heights University students eligible for VA educational 好处 should follow these steps before enrolling at Siena Heights University:

1. Check your eligibility for receiving VA educational 好处. If you are unsure as to what 好处 chapter to which you are eligible, please see the “退伍军人事务部的福利” above and consult the appropriate va.政府 webpages for eligibility requirements.
2. 访问 WEAMS, a 网站 that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs uses to list approved programs by school. Search for Siena Heights University and make sure the program (degree and major, or certificate) in which you are interested in enrolling is listed. If the program is not on the list contained in WEAMS, you are not eligible to receive VA educational 好处 towards completion of that specific program. Please contact the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) if you have any questions regarding this.
3. Ensure that you are making an informed decision on your college enrollment. Feel free to use the following tools to compare Siena Heights University to other schools in areas of veteran enrollment, 出席费用, average college debt upon graduation, 毕业率, 诸如此类:
   • 美国.S. Department of Education’s 大学的计分卡
   • 的 National Center for Education Statistics 大学导航器
   • 的 Department of Veteran Affairs 退伍军人权利法》® Comparison Tool
   • CollegeBoard’s information on 支付大学学费,包括 information specifically for veterans.
4. 访问 Siena Heights University’s Office of 金融援助 Net Price Calculator 购物单. Here you can enter in personal information to estimate financial aid. Using the payment rate tools found in the above section entitled “退伍军人事务部的福利,” or using the Department of Veteran Affairs 退伍军人权利法》® Comparison Tool, you can enter an estimated award amount. Please note that VA 好处 are complex and depend on the chapter 好处 awarded to you. If you have any questions, please contact the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) at registrar@casapraiaitamambuca.com. 
5. If you’re interested in attending our residential campus, schedule a personalized campus visit.
6. 应用 to Siena Heights University.
7. Contact the Office of 金融援助 at finaid@casapraiaitamambuca.com if you would like a financial aid counseling appointment.
8. If you have any further questions regarding your VA educational 好处, please contact the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) at registrar@casapraiaitamambuca.com.

Admitted Student Checklist:

Admitted Siena Heights University students using VA educational 好处 should follow these steps as they consider enrolling at Siena Heights University:

1. Check the current Siena Heights University 学术目录 for current university policies as well as degree and major/minor requirements associated with your degree plan. Please be advised that only credits included in your intended degree and major/minor requirements as printed in the 学术目录 can be certified to the VA by Siena Heights University.
2. 完成 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to see if you qualify for additional student aid.
3. Further opportunities for scholarships, 奖助金, and financial aid can be found at the following 网站s:
   • A summary of Siena Heights University-specific scholarships and 奖助金 for full-time residential students can be found 在这里.
   • 美国.S. Department of Education’s information on federal student aid.
   • Fastweb, w在这里 you can search for additional scholarships.
4. 应用 for VA educational 好处 online through VA.政府. If you are unsure as to what 好处 chapter to which you are eligible, please see the “退伍军人事务部的福利” above and consult the appropriate va.政府 webpages for eligibility requirements. Upon application approval, the VA will send you appropriate documentation. Please send a copy of this certificate to the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) to place in your file by emailing it to registrar@casapraiaitamambuca.com.
   的 appropriate documentation includes:
   • Chapter 30: VA Eligibility or Certificate of Eligibility (COE) 
   • Chapter 31: A valid PO number from your VR&E counselor communicated on your Veteran Registration Intention (VRI) form. 
   • Chapter 33: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Statement of Benefits 
   • Chapter 35: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Statement of Benefits 
   • Chapter 1606: Notice of Basic Eligibility (DD Form 2384-1) 
      
5. If you have prior college credits or prior experience in which you would like Siena Heights University to consider as transfer credits, please submit an official transcript of that coursework to the university. This can include an official transcript from an accredited university, a Joint Services Transcript (JST)等等. For more information about Siena Heights University’s transfer credit policy, please consult the most current 学术目录.
6. Your advisor will register you for courses. For any questions about this, please contact your admissions counselor or academic advisor.
7. After you are registered for courses, please complete the Veteran Registration Intention (VRI) form and email to the SCO whose email is listed at the top of the form. Please note that certification happens on a semester-by-semester basis, please submit a new VRI for every semester in which you plan to use your VA educational 好处.
8. If you have any questions related to any aspect of the admittance process, please contact your admissions counselor or the SCO.
9. Once registration is complete and the above documents have been submitted, Siena Heights University will certify your enrollment to the VA.

Returning Student Checklist:

For those students that have completed at least one full semester while utilizing their VA educational 好处 should follow these steps as they register for the following semester:

1. Set up an appointment with your academic advisor and register for courses.
2. Upon completion of registration, please submit a Veteran Registration Intention (VRI) and email to the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) whose email is listed at the top of the form. Please note that certification happens on a semester-by-semester basis, please submit a new VRI for every semester in which you plan to use your VA educational 好处.
3. Once registration is complete and the above documents have been submitted, Siena Heights University will certify your enrollment to the VA.
4. Notify the SCO with any changes that are made to your registration from initial submission of materials.

Guest Student Checklist:

For those students wishing to be guest students at Siena Heights University should following these steps:

1. 完成 Guest Student Application Form.
2. 的 Registrar’s Office will contact you via phone for more information and register you for the desired class.
3. Please send a copy of this certificate to the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) to place in your file by emailing it to registrar@casapraiaitamambuca.com.
   的 appropriate documentation includes:
   • Chapter 30: VA Eligibility or Certificate of Eligibility (COE) 
   • Chapter 31: A valid PO number from your VR&E counselor communicated on your Veteran Registration Intention (VRI) form. 
   • Chapter 33: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Statement of Benefits 
   • Chapter 35: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Statement of Benefits 
   • Chapter 1606: Notice of Basic Eligibility (DD Form 2384-1) 提交 appropriate documentation to the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) at registrar@casapraiaitamambuca.com. 的 appropriate documentation includes:
4. Obtain a primary school letter from your home school’s SCO. A primary school letter must be printed on the institution’s official letterhead and signed by the SCO. 的 following information must be contained in the letter:
   • 学生的名字
   • Student’s program (degree and major)
   • 确切的路线, 包括课程编号, for which the student plans to register at Siena Heights University.
   • A statement from the home school’s SCO that the credits being taken at Siena Heights University will apply to the student’s degree plan.
   • Explicit reference that the courses are planned to be taken at Siena Heights University, listing the specific term in which they are planned to be taken.
5. 提交 the primary school letter to registrar@casapraiaitamambuca.com.
6. 提交一份完整的 Veteran Registration Intention form (VRI) to the designated SCO’s email printed at the top of the form.
7. Once registration is complete and the above documents have been submitted, Siena Heights University will certify your guest student enrollment to the VA. 

VA School Certifying Officials (SCO):
埃文·格雷厄姆
Sacred Heart Hall, Room 207
egraham2@casapraiaitamambuca.com

学术咨询:
Center for Student Success
路德维奇大厅
css@casapraiaitamambuca.com

Office of 金融援助:
Erickson Enrollment and Welcome Center
finaid@casapraiaitamambuca.com

Office of Student Accounts:
Sacred Heart Hall, Room 206
studentaccounts@casapraiaitamambuca.com
517-264-7110

职业服务:
Melissa Tsuji, Director of 职业服务
careerservices@casapraiaitamambuca.com
517-264-7614

Office of 可访问性:
McLaughlin University Center, Room 211
accessibility@casapraiaitamambuca.com

心理咨询中心:
路德维奇大厅
Sandy Morley, Director of Counseling
smorley@casapraiaitamambuca.com
517-264-7193

Office of Diversity and 包容:
McLaughlin University Center, second floor
Tichina Jones, Interim Coordinator, Office of Diversity, Equity & 包容
tjones16@casapraiaitamambuca.com
517-264-7604

校园部:
McLaughlin University Center, second floor
玛丽·琼斯修女，O.P., Director of 校园 Ministry
mjones3@casapraiaitamambuca.com
517-264-7105

退伍军人危机热线
密歇根工作! 协会
Pure 密歇根 Talent Connect
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Vet Centers (Rehabilitation Counseling)
军事OneSource
Directory of Veteran Service Organizations
美国退伍军人协会
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans Treatment Courts
密歇根 Veterans Affairs Agency – Call 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838) to reach our 密歇根 Veteran Resource Service Center.