Welcome to Military Connected Benefits and Certifications
The Military Connected Benefits and Certificat Office at The University of Arizona works in partnership with the Veterans Administration to assist veterans and their eligible dependents in the GI Bill® Education Benefits Program.
Managing Your GI Bill Education Benefit at UA
A step by step guide to applying to The University of Arizona, obtaining your GI Bill® and certifying your enrollment. Contains information about some of our specific policies and process for our school.
Online Veteran Academic Certification Guide
Guide to Veterans Certification request process in UAccess Student.
Veterans Administration Education Benefits
Link to the Education Benefits page on the GI Bill® Web site at the U.S.. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Post 9/11 GI Bill® / Yellow Ribbon Program
Information on eligibility, benefits, rate of pursuit, and the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Payment and Deferment Information
Information about calculating training time based on number of credits for which you are enrolled, partial payments, and obtaining a deferment for your tuition and fees.
Additional Information
Information about Concurrent Enrollment, Priority Registration, Restricted Status, Study Abroad, Tutoring Services and Veterans Education & Transition Services.
Most commonly asked questions regarding GI Bill benefits
Deployment Information / Military Leave of Absence (MLOA) for UA Students
Options for students who are being deployed.
Veterans Education and Transition Services (V.E.T.S.)
VETS incorporate academics, institutional access, student involvement and research, not only to support the success of enrolled student veterans, but to understand their experiences more authentically and maintain a program that is effective and dynamic.
Office Locations and Contact Information
UA Main, Phoenix, Online and Distance Campus Students
Student Union Memorial Center, Room 404
Phone: (520) 621-9501 Fax: (520) 621-3665
Email: veterans@email.arizona.edu
UA South Campus Students
UA Sierra Vista Campus - Groth Hall, Room 107
Phone: (520) 458-8278 or (520) 626-2422
Fax: (520) 458-5823 or (520) 626-2492
Email: uasouth-vets@email.arizona.edu
Principles of Excellence
The University of Arizona participates in the Principles of Excellence as directed by President Obama’s Executive Order. A student may submit a complaint if they believe their school is failing to follow the Principles of Excellence (i.e. unfair recruiting practices, credit transfer or change in degree requirements) through a centralized online reporting system via the Department of Defense website.