Veterans Affairs

If you are eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the Office of Financial Aid before your first semester at Hope. You can submit your COE by email, mail, or by dropping it off in person.

It is your responsibility to apply for your benefits through www.vets.gov. If you do not have access to apply online, you can call 1.888.442.4551 to ask for help and ask that an application be mailed to you. If you need help with requesting your COE, you can refer to the VA’s Veteran Benefits Administration website, which also lists different online applications for specific benefits and requests.

Once you have been registered for courses and we have your COE on file, your educational information will be sent electronically to the VA.  For an estimate of the funds the VA will disperse for you, contact the VA directly. 

Hope does not currently participate in Tuition Assistance.

Program resources for VA benefits

• Post-9/11 GI Bill^® (and FAQs)
  • To find out if Hope is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, contact the Office of Financial Aid.
• The Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Other VA education programs

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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.