Ringling College of Art and Design is approved for veterans’ study under several GI Bills®, and participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Veterans and eligible dependents need to contact the School Certifying Official in the Office of Finanical Aid.
In accordance with Amended Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (f) a deferment of tuition and fees will be issued for all students who are using VA educational benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the Department of Veteran Affairs. This school will not:
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Prevent the student’s enrollment;
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Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
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Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
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Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students will be required to:
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Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
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Provide a completed request for certification form;
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Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies. In some cases, discharged veterans must provide a copy of their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214)* in order to prove eligibility for other benefits such as those provided for in State of Florida statutes, for example.
*The best way to receive a copy of your DD 214 is to visit eVetRecs, Select Make a new Request. You’ll then need to sign in with an identity-verified ID.me account. The National Archives may ask you to take a “live selfie” photo with your smartphone as an added step to verification. Request your records using eVetRecs on the National Archives website
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Office of Financial Aid
School Certifying Officer
Ulla Searing Center, 2nd Floor
(941) 359-7539
vabenefits@ringling.edu