Policies and Regulations

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regulations

The following are U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compliance policies:

Student Enrollment Verification: Isakson & Roe: Section 1010

Effective August 1, 2021, 家属教育援助（DEA）的受助人必须每月核实他们的入学状况，以继续获得每月住房津贴（BAH/MHA）和/或kicker付款. This process ensures that the VA’s records accurately reflect your enrollment status.

Please note that this verification is not the same as attendance verification.

Students can verify their enrollment status in one of two ways:

  • Text Messaging: By opting into VA’s text messaging feature, students will receive a monthly text prompting them to verify their enrollment status.
  • Telephone: Students may call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 888.442.4551 to verify their enrollment status.

If a student fails to complete the verification process for two consecutive months, 在学生联系投诉投诉中心解决问题之前，退伍军人事务部将扣留未来的住房津贴.

Under the Isakson & Roe Act, Section 1019, effective January 5, 2021, educational institutions, rather than students, 在经济上负责根据后9/11退伍军人法案®直接支付给他们的学费和杂费或黄丝带计划(授权：38 U.S.C. 3685(b)).

Here is how this process works:

  • If a change in your enrollment leads to an overpayment of tuition and fees, the VA will notify Polk State College of the overpayment.
  • 您将收到VA的单独通知，详细说明要收取的学费和费用债务金额.
  • The VA will not collect this debt directly from you. Instead, the VA will seek to recover the overpayment from your school.
  • Subsequently, 你将被要求在澳门新葡京博彩结算所有未付的学费和杂费. The Business Office will manage this debt.
  • For any questions regarding repayment, please contact the VA Debt Management Center at 800.827.0648.

Enrollment Penalties: Title 38 U.S. Code 3679 Subsection (e)

In accordance with Title 38 U.S. Code § 3679(e), 澳门新葡京博彩为使用VA第33章（9/11后GI法案®）或第31章（退伍军人准备）的学生制定了以下规定 & Employment – VR&E) benefits, while awaiting payment from the VA:

Polk State College will not:

  • Prevent the student from enrolling.
  • Assess late penalty fees.
  • Require students to secure alternative or additional funding.
  • Deny access to resources (such as classes, libraries, 或其他机构设施)提供给已支付学杂费的学生.

To qualify for these provisions, students must:

  • Provide the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (CH33) Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or, for Chapter 31, a purchase order from VA VR&E via Tungsten by the first day of class.

Note: 9/11后退伍军人法案®（CH33）的学生可以通过登录va获得等效的资格证书.gov and requesting a Statement of Benefits. Chapter 31 students should contact their VA VR&E case manager to ensure a Purchase Order is provided to both the school and bookstore.

School Versus Student Debt: Isakson & Roe: Section 1019

Under the Isakson & Roe Act, Section 1019, effective January 5, 2021, educational institutions, rather than students, 在经济上负责根据后9/11退伍军人法案®或黄丝带计划直接支付给他们的福利(授权：38 U.S.C. 3685(b)).

Here’s how the process works:

  • If a change in your enrollment leads to an overpayment of tuition and fees, the VA will notify Polk State College of the overpayment.
  • 您将收到VA的单独通知，详细说明要收取的学费和费用债务金额.
  • The VA will not collect this debt directly from you. Instead, the VA will seek to recover the overpayment from your school.
  • Subsequently, 你将被要求在澳门新葡京博彩结算所有未付的学费和杂费. The Business Office will manage this debt.
  • For any questions regarding repayment, please contact the VA Debt Management Center at 800.827.0648.

Polk State College Policies

Certifying Enrollment

请注意，所有认证文件必须在预定付款截止日期前至少48小时提交，以防止您的课程因未付款而被取消的可能性. Certification involves the College verifying to the VA the student’s attendance dates, degree program, and credit hours. The VA will not process any payments without this certification.

To ensure your courses are certified, 你必须每学期把你的课程表带到退伍军人服务办公室，并填写退伍军人认证申请表. This step is necessary to confirm that all classes meet the required criteria. The form can also be accessed online via Polk State College’s website and submitted via email to veterans@erokawa-movie.net.

请注意，只有您选择的课程才有资格获得VA认证和付款. The VA will not certify or pay for courses outside your program, audited classes, withdrawals, or non-required courses.

No Holds Due to VA Late Payments

适用于使用后9/11 GI法案®（第33章）或VA职业准备和就业（第31章- VR）的学生&E) benefits, Polk State College follows the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 3679(e). 这确保了这些学生不会因为VA学费和费用支付的延迟而面临指控或处罚.

Unearned Tuition Assistance (TA) Funds Return

Polk State College adheres to all regulations concerning the administration, disbursement, management, and refunding of Title IV and Tuition Assistance (TA) funds. Military TA is a benefit provided to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard, 在假定学生将完成资助的整个期间的前提下.

如果学生退学，他们可能没有资格获得最初颁发的全额助教资金. To comply with U.S. Department of Defense policy, 澳门新葡京博彩按比例返还任何未赚得的助教资金，至少为资金提供期间的60%. Should a service member withdraw due to a military service obligation, 学院将与他们合作，寻找解决方案，避免为归还的部分造成学生债务.

When a student receiving TA benefits withdraws, their official withdrawal date is considered the last date of attendance. This date is used to calculate the percentage of TA earned. 正式退课日期是根据班主任报告的最后一次出勤日期确定的，并与注册主任办公室记录. Once this date is confirmed, Polk State College recalculates the student’s TA eligibility using the following formula:

（完成的天数）/（课程总天数（从开始到结束日期））=获得TA的百分比

If a service member ceases attendance due to a military service obligation, 澳门新葡京博彩将与受影响的个人合作，找出解决方案，防止在需要归还的学费援助（TA）资金的任何部分产生学生债务.

Certificate of Eligibility (COE) Required for VA Enrollment Certification

资格证书（COE）是由VA颁发的文件，概述了您有资格获得的教育福利.

How to Apply: You can apply online by following these steps:

  1. Go to the VA website.
  2. Select the drop-down menu option “Apply for education benefits.”
  3. Answer the questions based on your situation. The VA will then provide the appropriate application form for the benefits you qualify for.

Submission: Once you receive your COE, please submit a copy to Polk State College’s Office of Veterans Services. You can either:

Changes to Enrollments

所有在初始认证后的添加/删除更改都应由学生向退伍军人服务办公室报告. Withdrawing or adding classes may change the eligible monthly rate received by the student, 如果不及时报告，可能会导致少付或多付福利. Students are encouraged to report these changes in a timely manner to avoid these situations.

If adjustments are made to your schedule due to adding or dropping a course, it is possible that a VA overpayment will be made, and you will receive a debt letter. If you receive a debt letter, contact the VA at 888.442.4551 to coordinate payment options.

Changing Majors

学生必须在学期开始时向退伍军人服务办公室报告专业变更. Students will be required to complete a change of program request, VA Form 22-1995 (Chapters 33, 30, 1606) or 22-5495 (Chapter 35). For Chapter 31 students, you will need to notify your Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) counselor.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Unless a deferment is granted, 学生有责任在他们的费用清单上列出的截止日期之前付款，以避免从课程中退学. In some cases, checks have been delayed for two or more months after the start of classes. If checks are delayed, benefits are retroactive to the first day of classes.

Deferment of Payment

所有符合条件的退伍军人（除了第31章和第33章的学费/费用被自动搁置）可以申请并获得30至60天的延期支付学费和费用（不包括书籍和用品）。. 请注意，在退课/加课期结束后退课仍需付费, even if dropped during the deferment period. If you would like to submit a deferment, please see the Veterans Services Office. A deferment can only be used once an academic year.

No High-Pressure Recruitment

At Polk State College, veterans, service members, and their dependents are not subjected to high-pressure recruitment tactics. No employee at the College receives commissions, bonuses, or incentives for securing enrollments, including those of veterans or service members.

If you experience pressure to enroll, such as receiving multiple unsolicited contacts (three or more) via phone, email, or in-person, or if there is same-day recruitment and registration pressure, please report it. Contact the Polk State College Veterans Services Office at 863.298.1000 or the VA at 888.442.4551.

Standards of Academic Progress

学生必须保持令人满意的学业进步和行为，才能继续获得退伍军人事务部的教育福利. 任何学期结束后，如果符合条件的学生的所有成绩为“I”或“F”或两者兼有，则教育福利将立即暂停.

如果学生的累积平均绩点（CGPA）低于2分，资深学生将受到学术警告.0 in any semester. 如果学生的平均绩点低于2分，未能取得令人满意的进步，其教育福利将被暂停.0 for a second consecutive semester. 福利将暂停，直到学生完成一个学期没有VA援助，并达到至少2.0 CGPA.

Students using Veteran Affairs educational benefits will adhere to the College’s Standards of Academic Progress policy.