Changes to Post 9/11 Tuition and Fee Debt
—for Drops and Withdraws
The VA notified institutions of new legislation that was signed into law: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-315).
Section 109 of this legislation, effective immediately, changes how the VA will administer debts for tuition and fee payments made to the school for beneficiaries that drop or withdraw from classes.
Previously, when a student dropped or withdrew after the first day of the semester the VA would notify the student that there was a tuition and fee overpayment for the course/s that were dropped or withdrawn from and it was the responsibility of the student to repay the VA for reducing credit hours.
WHAT HAS CHANGED?This is now the responsibility of the school to repay the tuition and fees that were paid by the VA. The school must return the payment to the VA for courses dropped or withdrawn from after the 100% refund period and the student will now be responsible for paying the tuition and fees to the school for the courses dropped or withdrawn from. An unpaid balance can affect future registration.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:Take careful consideration when reducing credit hours after the 100% drop deadlines or submitting for a withdrawal without extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to consult with a school certifying official at the TAMUCT Military and Veteran Services Center if you are considering reducing credit or withdrawing from courses.
Book stipends and monthly housing allowance debts that are due to drops or withdrawals will still be the students responsibility to pay back to the VA.
