Certification Request
Submit your Certification Request after you've registered for classes in order for your credits to be reported to the VA for benefit payments. Must be done every semester.
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Welcome to Metropolitan State University of Denver!
Veteran and Military Student Services is appreciative of your service to our country and is happy to assist you with your transition and retention at 海角直播 Denver.
海角直播 Denver has consistently been recognized as being Best for Vets by Military Times, Military Spouse Friendly, and Military Friendly by VIQTORY Media.听
- Provide information and assistance from the enrollment process through graduation
- Help students maximize the use of education benefits
- Work to Inform the campus community about ways to support veteran/military students
- Advocacy and referrals for military-connected students
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Get Started at 海角直播 Denver Today
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Using your Veteran education benefits or military tuition assistance for the听first time?
This quick checklist is for those using Veteran Education Benefits for the first time. For more general information and details, see the Veteran Education Benefits page.
Apply for benefits.
Apply for Education Benefits through听 to activate your educational benefits with the VA.
- Submit Certification of Eligibility (COE) to [email protected]
Apply for admission to 海角直播 Denver.
to 海角直播 Denver. The VA requires that students actively pursue a degree to utilize VA educational benefits. The VA defines a term as courses that have different start/stop dates. This will be gone over in the Veteran and Military Student orientation. Sign up here. Additionally, sign up and take placement testing.
Submit your transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions and request JST.
Submit required transcripts for admissions, including your听military transcripts.
Request your military JST:
Army, Navy, Marines & Coast Guard
Air Force
Register for classes.
Register for class using听this link. Go to Web Services > Register for Classes > Add/Drop/Waitlist. Remember, only the courses that are applicable to your degree program can be certified for VA benefits.
It is highly suggested that you work with an听academic advisor听and refer to听听to confirm that courses are applicable to your degree program.
Request certification.
Complete the听听Do not submit this form until you have completed your registration.
Maximize all funding resources.
You are strongly encouraged to complete the following applications in order to find more opportunities for funding:
- FAFSA application听for federal financial aid
- Scholarship application
- Authorize COF
Check your 海角直播 Denver email frequently.
Confirmation of certifications, issues with course applicability, and other important, time sensitive information will be sent to your 海角直播 Denver email addresses only.
- Check emails for Health insurance information
- Post 9/11 GI Bill users at 100% benefit level, do not waive the health insurance, the VA will pay for it. Less than 100% Post 9/11, or not using Post 9/11, waive if you have alternate coverage to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Transfer to 海角直播 Denver Today
Download our full Checklist
If you鈥檝e used your Veteran education benefits or military tuition assistance before and would like to transfer to 海角直播 Denver, check out the following resources and quick checklist. For more general information and details, see the Veteran Education Benefits page.
Apply for admission to 海角直播 Denver.
听to 海角直播 Denver.听The VA requires that students actively pursue a degree to utilize VA educational benefits. The VA defines a term as courses that have different start/stop dates. This will be gone over in the Veteran and Military Student orientation. Sign up here. Additionally, sign up and take placement testing.
- Submit Certification of Eligibility (COE) to [email protected]
Submit your transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions and requests JST.
Submit required transcripts for admissions, including your听military transcripts.
Request your military JST:
Army, Navy, Marines & Coast Guard
Air Force https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Registrar/Transcript-Requests/
Register for classes.
Register for class using听this听link. Go to Web Services > Register for Classes > Add/Drop/Waitlist. Remember, only the courses that are applicable to your degree program can be certified for VA benefits.
It is highly suggested that you work with an听academic advisor听and refer to听听to confirm that courses are applicable to your degree program.
听Request certification.
Complete the听听Do not submit this form until you have completed your registration.
Maximize all funding resources.
You are strongly encouraged to complete the following applications in order to find more opportunities for funding:
- FAFSA application听for federal financial aid
- Scholarship application
- Authorize COF
Check your 海角直播 Denver email frequently.
Confirmation of certifications, issues with course applicability, and other important, time sensitive information will be sent to your 海角直播 Denver email addresses only.
- Check emails for Health insurance information
- Post 9/11 GI Bill users at 100% benefit level, do not waive the health insurance, the VA will pay for it. Less than 100% Post 9/11, or not using Post 9/11, waive if you have alternate coverage to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Current Students at 海角直播 Denver
Download our full Checklist
Continue pursuing your academic goals at 海角直播 Denver
Quick checklist for current students using Veteran education benefits to complete each semester. For more general information and details, see the听Veteran Education Benefits听page.
Register for classes.
Register for class using听this听link. Go to Web Services > Register for Classes > Add/Drop/Waitlist. Remember, only the courses that are applicable to your degree program can be certified for VA benefits.
It is highly suggested that you work with an听academic advisor听and refer to听听to confirm that courses are applicable to your degree program.
Request certification.
Complete the听听Do not submit this form until you have completed your registration.
Maximize all funding resources.
You are strongly encouraged to complete the following applications in order to find more opportunities for funding:
- FAFSA application听for federal financial aid
- Scholarship application
- Authorize COF
Check your 海角直播 Denver email frequently.
Confirmation of certifications, issues with course applicability, and other important, time sensitive information will be sent to your 海角直播 Denver email addresses only.
- Check emails for Health insurance information
- Post 9/11 GI Bill users at 100% benefit level, do not waive the health insurance, the VA will pay for it. Less than 100% Post 9/11, or not using Post 9/11, waive if you have alternate coverage to reduce your out of pocket costs.
Important Forms
Ch 33 & 31 Financial Aid Advance Form
This form is for both students using Post 9/11 and VR&E recipients. Please select the correct form when filling it out. The purpose of the financial aid release form is to request an advance refund of Federal Financial Aid so you do not have to wait for VA to pay your tuition and fees. It is not to request an advance on VA education benefits.
Share Secure Documents
Securely share your important documents with Veteran & Military Student Services by clicking on the Liquid files link below. Documents could include DD214 for all military students and Veterans Name & SSN information for all Ch 35 students.
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Contact Information
Veteran and Military Student Services
Office Hours Monday - Friday 0800-1700
Tivoli Student Union
Room 215
900 Auraria Parkway
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: 303-615-0044
Email:听[email protected]
Mailing Address
Campus Box 89
PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217