Veteran Education Benefits

Enrollment at Milligan University will be reported by the SCO using Enrollment Manager (EM) for each fall, spring, and summer enrollment period, noting credit hours, start/end dates, tuition, fees, and Yellow Ribbon scholarship amount.

Students receiving VA education benefits must notify the SCO immediately of any changes in hours including adds, drops, and withdrawals from the university.

Students must demonstrate their ability to perform satisfactorily both by grade point average (qualitative) and by hours attempted/completed (quantitative). Milligan University will use the satisfactory academic progress policy as described in the catalog on pages 38 and 216. Students will receive a warning letter at the end of a semester when their cumulative GPA does not meet the qualitative standard but will continue to be eligible to have their enrollment certified to the VA education benefits for the following semester. The warning letter will indicate that the student must be making satisfactory academic progress at the end of the following semester in order to continue to receive VA education benefits. Students who have an unacceptable cumulative GPA, but have shown a substantial improvement during the semester by attaining a 2.0, will continue to be eligible to receive VA education benefits on a semester to semester basis.

Students receiving VA education benefits are responsible for debts incurred through overpayments by the VA that resulted from dropped courses or from completed courses with grades received which do not count toward graduation. The process for withdrawal from class/college and the refund policy are described in the catalog. In Enrollment Manager the SCO notifies the VA of the change in enrollment status, which could result in the student owing money to the VA and/or the university.

An appeal related to decisions made by Milligan University should be initiated with the SCO, who, if necessary, will involve the VP for Business and Finance in the ruling on the appeal.

If a reserve student is called up or if a student enlists for active military duty while attending Milligan, the university will do its best to protect the academic and financial interests of the student within the norms of good academic judgment. The student must meet with the Academic Dean and provide proof of being called to active duty. The Dean, after conferring with the Director of Financial Aid, the Vice President for Business and Finance, the student’s current instructors and adviser, and the student, will decide the course of action. The Dean will then process the necessary paperwork and place the student on military leave status. If the student does not concur with the Dean’s decision, the student may appeal to the President. The student is responsible for all room and board and related expenses incurred.

If a student must withdraw during a term due to service obligations, funds provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Administration will be treated in same manner as a refund of Title IV funds. The aid will be earned on a pro-rata basis during the enrollment period with unearned funds returned based upon when a student stops attending. See the financial aid section of the catalog for a full description of refund policy of Title IV funds.

Service members who did not attend, or did not continue to attend, because of service in the uniformed services may seek readmission to a Milligan University program of study with the same academic status as when previously admitted. Please see the Admissions section of the catalog for information about readmission procedures.

The catalog describes the requirements for the completion of the various programs of study including the total number of hours required for completion of the degrees along with the general education requirements, major and/or minor requirements, and elective courses. In addition, the university registrars evaluate previous coursework from other accredited institutions and relevant military training and provide a summary of the findings. This evaluation is provided within 60 days after the individual has selected a degree program and all required official transcripts have been received.