University Honors and Honor Cords
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 12:15 pm, Last Updated: February 23, 2022 at 4:56 pm
To signify that an undergraduate student graduating with Latin honors or with recognition from the university, honor cords are worn with academic regalia at the University Commencement in May and the Winter Graduation in December. The honors level (Cum laude, Magna cum laude, Summa cum laude and with Recognition) will also be reflected on the […]
Late Graduation Application
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 12:05 pm, Last Updated: January 15, 2021 at 9:37 am
Submit a Late Graduation Application only if all of these apply: You are currently enrolled in your final semester, You intend to graduate at the end of this semester, and The online graduation application is no longer available. Since you missed the online graduation application filing deadline, your degree may be awarded later than most […]
VA Benefits – Additional Resources
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 11:05 am, Last Updated: August 24, 2015 at 11:55 am
GI Bill GI Bill Overpayments and Debts Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Mason Yellow Ribbon Program Apply for Veteran Benefits VA Pamphlets & Forms Payment Rates Buffalo Office Processing Times VA W.A.V.E. (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program (Chapter 31) Chapter 31 Subsistence Allowance Rates Vocational Education Counseling Chapter 35 […]
VA Benefits – Yellow Ribbon Program
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:58 am, Last Updated: January 21, 2014 at 10:52 am
Mason Participation Beginning Fall 2012, all out-of-state undergraduate, graduate, and law students with 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits can participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program at Mason with the exception of active duty members and their spouses. The VA has determined that active duty members and their spouses are not eligible for […]
VA Benefits – In-Residence and Distance Learning Training
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:58 am, Last Updated: July 16, 2013 at 11:18 am
In-Resident Training In-residence training for undergraduate students consists of regularly scheduled standard class sessions (at least once every two weeks). The total number of hours of classroom instruction (based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour) must equal, or be greater than, the number of credit hours awarded for the course multiplied by the number […]
VA Benefits – Tutorial Assistance
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:57 am, Last Updated: August 24, 2015 at 11:26 am
You may be eligible for tutorial assistance if you meet certain prerequisites. Check out the requirements before making any financial commitments. According to VA guidelines, the following documentation will be required in order to certify an application for individualized tutorial assistance, which can only be for a deficiency in a course that is necessary for […]
VA Benefits – Tuition Assistance and Top Up
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:55 am, Last Updated: January 24, 2017 at 3:37 pm
The Third Party Billing Office in Student Accounts handles Tuition Assistance (TA) for military members. Tuition Assistance Top Up To be eligible for the Top-up benefit, you must be approved for federal Tuition Assistance by a military department and be eligible for MGIB-Active Duty benefits or the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The amount of this benefit […]
Study Abroad
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:54 am
Study abroad fees generally are not included in the academic fees that are paid by VA. The only exception is when the study abroad is a mandatory requirement for an approved degree program. VA payments are generally limited to the equivalent undergraduate in-state tuition rate for the number of credit hours applicable to the student’s […]
VA Benefits – Rate of Pursuit
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:52 am, Last Updated: January 21, 2014 at 10:50 am
VA calculates rate of pursuit by dividing the number of credit hours (or credit hour equivalents) being pursued by the number of credits considered to be full-time by the school. The resulting percentage is the student’s rate of pursuit. The monthly housing allowance is paid if rate of pursuit is more than 50%, and the […]
VA Benefits – Avoiding Overpayments
Posted: July 16, 2013 at 10:50 am, Last Updated: August 7, 2013 at 11:52 am
An overpayment is an incorrect benefit payment that is more than the amount to which you are entitled. If you promptly notify the VA of changes affecting your benefits, you can prevent or reduce overpayments. In addition, use reasonable judgment when you accept and cash a check. Carefully read all letters from the VA about […]