Step 1. Apply for your benefits by visiting va.gov:

• Complete and submit your application.
• Submitted applications cannot be viewed or printed. However, you will be able to view and print your submission Confirmation Page. A copy of this page should be kept in case confirmation of application submission is needed by the School Certifying Official.

Step 2. Register for classes at UNC Charlotte as soon as your enrollment appointment opens. To see when your enrollment appointment opens, log into the My Charlotte portal.

Step 3. Access the Benefits Certification Portal – VA “Certification Request” after you have completed class enrollment. You can access the Certification Request by following the steps below:

• Veteran Services > Student > Benefit Certification > Begin the Certification Process> Ninernet Login

Step 1. Select start a new application. 

Step 2. Select the correct VA educational benefit type. If you are unsure what type of benefit  you are eligible for, a brief overview of each benefit is available. Additionally, this information can be found on the Certificate of Eligibility document. 

Step 3. Next, you will have the opportunity to confirm your mailing address. If you live on campus, please include your hall and room number. 

Step 4. Upload a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (VA will email or mail this once Step 1 is complete) or supporting documentation listing your benefit eligibility.

Note: Click next until you arrive at the acknowledgement page. You must acknowledge your responsibilities as a student using VA benefits before submitting your certification. Once you have selected “SUBMIT”, you will receive an email notification confirming your submission for enrollment certification. 

• CH 35 users must enter their complete nine digit file number. Typically this is the same as the sponsor’s (veterans) social security number. To ensure you have the correct file number, please contact the VA at 888.442.4551.

• Your monthly stipend payment will be transferred on the 1st of the month for the previous month. Payments are only processed for days in the month when the student is enrolled in class.

• To initiate VA payment processing of your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and your Book Stipend, both consistent with your percent eligibility, your enrollment credit hours are reported to the VA as soon as your certification request is processed by the Veteran Services Office.

1. $0.00 tuition and fees are reported until after add/drop date. When you receive your letter from the VA reflecting your enrollment, it will note that $0.00 tuition was paid, this is correct and a new letter will be mailed or emailed to you after we report your tuition. 
2. VA pays the Book Stipend at a rate of $41.67/credit hour with a maximum of $1,000 per year. This stipend is transferred to the bank account identified in your VA benefit application. It typically arrives three to four weeks after VA Enrollment Certification.
3. Your monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) will be transferred to the bank account identified in your VA benefit application. It is paid on the first of the month for the previous month and is only paid for the days that you are enrolled in class.
4. For VA payment questions regarding book stipend, BAH, and/or tuition and fee payments, please contact the VA at 888.442.4551.

NOTE: VA Education Benefits pay for the classes in which you are enrolled. Any schedule change made after the term’s census date resulting in reduced credit hours may result in a VA or school debt. If you are unsure of the potential debt impact of contemplated enrollment changes, please check with the Veteran Services Office.

• If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. 
• Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) benefits are managed by the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Division in the Winston-Salem, NC Regional Benefit Office. In order to receive CH31 benefits, you must have submitted an application and been approved for CH31 benefits.

Step 1. If you have not been approved for CH31 benefits, follow these steps to apply online:

• Apply for Veteran Readiness & Employment (CH31) benefits online at https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp.

Step 2. Once approved for VR&E services, register for classes at UNC Charlotte as soon as semester enrollment is open. To see your appointment date and time, log into your Banner Self Service account.

Step 3. Visit and complete the VA Enrollment Certification Request

Step 4. Upload your CH31 Veteran Readiness & Employment approval letter. If you do not possess proof of benefit, please upload a Word document listing your VR&E counselor’s name and email address.

Step 5. Submit your Benefits Certification Request at veterans.charlotte.edu. 

NOTE: Upon completion of your Certification Request your student account is automatically coded to defer tuition/fee payment requirements. Invoicing will take place directly with the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Division.