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Veteran Student Services

The Veteran Student Services Office is your liaison to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for certification of your Veteran Education Benefits.  We encourage all students who are eligible for VA Education Benefits to visit our office for information and assistance. 

We are located in the Student Services Building, Room 107.

Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

We can be reached by phone at (405) 736-0257. Our email address is [email protected].

VA Education Benefits Information

    • To use VA Education Benefits, an application for benefits is required by the VA. The application is available on the VA website – https://www.va.gov/education/.
      The VA will mail a Certificate of Eligibility letter to the student to provide to Rose State College for all VA Education Benefits except Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E). VR&E students receive approval from their assigned VR&E Counselor.
    • A student using VA Education Benefits who files with Rose State College a “Letter of lntent to Establish Residence for ln-State Tuition Eligibility (PDF)” along with residing in the state of Oklahoma while enrolled at Rose State College shall be eligible for in-state tuition. Contact the Veteran Student Services Office at [email protected] for additional information and to submit a “Letter of lntent to Establish Residence in Oklahoma While Attending Rose State College” form.
    • A Certification Request is required each semester a student wants to use their VA Education Benefits at Rose State College.
    • After enrolling in classes, submit a Certification Request form to the Veteran Student Services Office electronically using this link –
      or

      In-Person at the Veteran Services Office, Room 107 in the Student Services Building

For All Benefit Chapters

  • Rose State College is required to provide every student a copy of their “College Financing Plan”. From your dashboard in Student Oasis, go to the “Financials” drop-down on the left side of the page, then click on “View Financial Aid” option. Your personalized “College Financing Plan” link is at the top right of the page.
  • You are required to submit a Certification Request each semester you want to use your VA Education Benefits.
  • You will be contacted through your Raider email with any questions about your certification request. Checking your Raider email frequently can prevent delays in processing your certification request and receiving payments.
  • The VA will process your certification in approximately 2 to 4 weeks.
  • You are required to verify your enrollment each month. For details on how to verify enrollment for your VA Education Benefit type, go to the VA website linked here: https://www.va.gov/education/verify-school-enrollment/
  • After verifying school enrollment, VA payments will be made in 7 to 10 business days if you are signed up for direct deposit or 14 days if receiving payment by check.
  • VA payments are based on the number of credit hours you are enrolled in for a term. Full time enrollment for a 16-week term is 12 credit hours. Full time enrollment for an 8-week term is 6 credit hours. Full time enrollment for a 4-week term is 3 credit hours.
  • The VA will only pay for courses that are required for your degree. The VA will pay for Remedial courses, but the course must be taken on campus and need for the course must be documented.
  • Changes to your schedule affecting your enrollment status after submitting your certification request can affect VA payments. You are responsible for returning overpayments to the VA.
  • The VA requires Rose State to evaluate all prior credit, including Military Transcripts (applicable to Veteran and Active Duty students only) for all students using VA Education Benefits.
  • If you served in the Army, Navy, Marines or Coast Guard, request your official transcript to be sent to Rose State at: https://jst.doded.mil/official.html. If you served in the Air Force or Space Force, request your transcript at this link: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/
  • More information for all VA Education Benefits can be found on the VA website at https://www.va.gov/education/.
  • VA benefits are paid based on training time certified by the school. For a 16-week Rose State semester, VA measures training time as follows:
    • 12 credits or more are full time
    • 9-11 credits are ¾ time
    • 6-8 credits are ½ time
    • 4-5 credits are less than ½ time(<½-time)
    • 1-3 credits are ¼ time or less(<¼-time)
  • Pay rates can be found on the VA website:  https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/
  • You must be approved for a program of study at Rose State by your VR&E Counselor.
  • Tuition, fees and bookstore charges are paid directly to the school by the VA.
  • Your Rose State transcript will be provided to your VR&E Counselor upon their request.
  • Tuition and fees are paid directly to Rose State College. Rose State submits tuition and fee information to the VA after the 100% refund period ends for each term. VA payments for Tuition and Fees will be posted to your Student Account once received.
  • The Monthly Housing Allowance, if eligible, and Books and Supplies Stipend are paid directly to you.  https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/post-9-11-gi-bill-rates/
  • You must be enrolled more than half-time for the term to be eligible for the Monthly Housing Allowance.
  • If you are enrolled more than half-time but less than full-time, you will receive a pro-rated Monthly Housing Allowance.
  • You must be enrolled in at least one on-campus or hybrid course to receive the Oklahoma Monthly Housing Rate.
  • A Flex course will be certified as an online course unless attendance documentation is provided. Contact [email protected] for more information about Flex courses.
  • If you are enrolled in all online courses, your housing will be based on 50% of the national average of all BAH rates.
  • Benefits are paid based on enrollment status, i.e. full-time, ¾ time, ½ time, less than ½ time for the term you are enrolled.
  • VA benefits are paid based on training time certified by the school. For a 16-week Rose State semester, VA measures training time as follows:
    • 12 credits or more are full time
    • 9-11 credits are ¾ time
    • 6-8 credits are ½ time
    • 4-5 credits are less than ½ time(<½-time)
    • 1-3 credits are ¼ time or less(<¼-time)
  • Pay rates can be found on the VA website:  https://www.va.gov/education/benefit-rates/

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).

More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at  www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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