Veterans Services

The School Certifying Official in the Office of Student Data and Registrar acts as a liaison between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and students eligible for VA education benefits.  Each student’s enrollment for fall and spring semester is automatically certified prior to the start of the term to insure benefits are received from the VA in timely manner. 
 
The Veterans Resource Center is a gathering place for St. Thomas veterans where they can connect with other veterans, receive academic and career service support, and find information about educational and other resources available to veterans and their families. Veterans Services' mission is to equip each military-affiliated student with the necessary means to succeed at the University of St. Thomas, and beyond, assisting him or her to become “morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good”.

For Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch 33) students and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch 31) students, our tuition policy complies with 38 USC 3679(e) which means Post 9/11 and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment students will not be charged or otherwise penalized due to a delay in VA tuition and fee payments. For eligibility consideration, a Post 9/11 GI Bill student must submit a VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and a Vocational Rehabilitation Student must provide a VAF 28-1905 form.