Military-connected Students TA/VA Certification Dates
Monmouth’s academic school year consists of three semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer. The summer session has five sub-semesters (A, B, C, D, and E). Further information on these terms can be found at the academic calendars page.
Upcoming Dates and TA/VA Certification Timelines for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025
The charts below give the relevant upcoming dates for military-connected students. These dates have been set to ensure efficient processing of Tuition Assistance and Veterans Affairs benefits before the cancellation deadline of a given term, to ensure timely disbursement of book stipends (VA), and to ensure that students’ housing allowance payments (VA only) are not delayed. As a general rule, the Office of Veteran Services submits initial certifications to the VA at least 4 weeks prior to the start of a term (provided the student is enrolled in classes at this date) in order to ensure timely processing of benefits.
Please note: The Office of Veteran Services will still process benefits and certifications after the established TA/VA submission deadline (to include late registration). However, the Office of Veteran Services cannot guarantee that late submissions to the VA/DoD will be processed in a timely fashion. Questions regarding processing times should be directed to your component service’s education office (DoD TA) or the VA’s GI Bill ® Hotline (1-888-442-4551).
Summer 2024
Registration opens March 1, 2024. Dates may be subject to change.
| Term Name | Deadline to submit courses to service TA Portal* | Initial TA form processing/VA certification date** | Financial Aid Packaging*** | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session A | 05/01/2024 | 04/10/2024 | Rolling | 05/13/2024 | 06/10/2024 |
| Session B | 05/10/2024 | 04/10/2024 | Rolling | 05/20/2024 | 07/01/2024 |
| Session C | 05/10/2024 | 04/10/2024 | Rolling | 05/16/2024 | 08/12/2024 |
| Session D | 06/05/2024 | 05/15/2024 | Rolling | 06/13/2024 | 07/11/2024 |
| Session E | 06/15/2024 | 06/01/2024 | Rolling | 07/08/2024 | 08/15/2024 |
* Students using TA should consult their ESO and service TA portals for DoD/service specific deadlines.
** VA certifications and processing of TA forms by OVS will continue on a rolling basis past this initial date
*** Once deciding to use TA/VA benefits for a term, students should immediately contact Tabitha Conlan at Financial Aid (tconlan@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5506) to ensure that their aid package is reflective of TA/VA benefits.
Fall 2024
Registration opens early April 2024. Dates may be subject to change.
| Term Name | Deadline to submit courses to service TA Portal* | Initial TA form processing/VA certification date** | Financial Aid Packaging*** | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 08/20/2024 | 07/15/2024 | Rolling | 09/03/2024 | 12/17/2024 |
* Students using TA should consult their ESO and service TA portals for DoD/service specific deadlines.
** VA certifications and processing of TA forms by OVS will continue on a rolling basis past this initial date
*** Once deciding to use TA/VA benefits for a term, students should immediately contact Tabitha Conlan at Financial Aid (tconlan@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5506) to ensure that their aid package is reflective of TA/VA benefits.
Winter 2025
Registration opens early April 2024. Dates may be subject to change.
| Term Name | Deadline to submit courses to service TA Portal* | Initial TA form processing/VA certification date** | Financial Aid Packaging*** | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | 12/20/2024 | 11/15/2024 | Rolling | 01/02/2025 | 1/17/2024 |
* Students using TA should consult their ESO and service TA portals for DoD/service specific deadlines.
** VA certifications and processing of TA forms by OVS will continue on a rolling basis past this initial date
*** Once deciding to use TA/VA benefits for a term, students should immediately contact Tabitha Conlan at Financial Aid (tconlan@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5506) to ensure that their aid package is reflective of TA/VA benefits.
Spring 2025
Registration opens early April 2024. Dates may be subject to change.
| Term Name | Deadline to submit courses to service TA Portal* | Initial TA form processing/VA certification date** | Financial Aid Packaging*** | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 01/05/2025 | 12/15/2024 | Rolling | 01/21/2025 | 05/6/2025 |
* Students using TA should consult their ESO and service TA portals for DoD/service specific deadlines.
** VA certifications and processing of TA forms by OVS will continue on a rolling basis past this initial date
*** Once deciding to use TA/VA benefits for a term, students should immediately contact Tabitha Conlan at Financial Aid (tconlan@monmouth.edu or 732-263-5506) to ensure that their aid package is reflective of TA/VA benefits.