Certification for Veteran Student Programs

Below is a list of Government programs in which Enrollment Services will act as your Certifying Official. Each program has different procedures for certification, so make sure to read thru carefully. It is important to submit certification requests each semester to Enrollment Services.

Active Duty / Reserve GI Bill Program

Students should first contact the Veterans Affairs office at 1-888-442-4551 to begin the process of applying for the GI Bill. Once contact has been made with the VA, students should submit to Enrollment Services an Enrollment/Graduation Certification Form, which is available on the SHRP website under the Enrollment Services/Registrar/Forms section.

Once the certification form has been submitted, Enrollment Services will confirm to the VA your registration thru the VA-ONCE website (certification requests should not be submitted until students are already registered and billed for the upcoming semester).

For information on the GI Bill, please visit the Department of Veteran Affairs website @ http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm or call 1-888-442-4551.

Students are responsible for payment of their tuition and fees and should work with the VA office to receive reimbursement.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Students should first contact their Case Manager to receive an Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification Status form. This form should be forwarded to Enrollment Services with the Case Manager's signature signifying approval. Enrollment Services will then forward the approved form to the billing department to setup a third party billing in which tuition and fees will be billed directly to the address / fax # listed on the approved request form. 

For items such as books & supplies, students will need to work directly with their VA Case Manager for reimbursement.

For information on the Vocational Rehabilitation program, please visit the Department of Veteran Affairs website @ http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm or call 1-888-442-4551.
 

New Jersey National Guard Tuition Program

Students should submit their approved “Commander's Certificate of Eligibility” form directly to Enrollment Services. This form must be completed by the unit commander for each semester the service member requests enrollment in the program.

Once registration has been confirmed, the certificate will be forwarded by Enrollment Services to the applicable Financial Aid office for processing of awarded aid (tuition only). Please note that students must first apply for Financial Aid before submitting the Commander's certificate.

Any questions regarding VA certification, please call Enrollment Services at (973) 972-5454.

Contacting the VA

  Also find the Link for:

Ask a Question and Find Answers •  Available 24 hours / day.

•  More secure than sending an e-mail.
•  Log-on from anywhere.
•  Receive a response / answer on an average of 3 – 4 business days.

 
Make application for education benefits through VONAPP .

Here you can complete the application on line and submit it electronically:

http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

Monthly Certification

MGIB claimants certifying enrollment may do so at the end of a month by:

•  Web Automated Verification of Enrollment on the GIBILL web site.

•  Interactive Voice Response at 1-877-823-2378 .

To change your address:

The WAVE system can be used to update your address and financial institution information. Just click on the WAVE link on our web site and follow the instructions to log-on to WAVE . You will see links to change your address and your Direct Deposit information on the "Main Menu" page of WAVE .

The WAVE address is https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave
You can also contact our direct deposit center at 1-877-838-2778 .

If you are unable to find an answer to your question you can call:

1-888-GIBILL1 (442-4551 ) to speak with a VA representative or Education Case Manager for all questions regarding your education benefits. 1-800-827-1000 – Other benefits such as disability compensation and medical benefits.