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College tips
- Verify your status for veterans priority registration with the Veterans Certifying Official and register for your classes on the assigned date
- Pay close attention to the semester deadlines for add, drop, refund and withdrawals
- Ensure your contact information is always updated with Concordia and the Veterans Outreach Coordinator
- Meet with the Veteran Certifying Official or program advisor counselor prior to the start of the semester, and ensure your classes are applicable to your program
- Develop a working relationship with an academic advisor
- Speak to your instructors about classroom concerns
- Contact VA regional office in Buffalo, NY if you have any personnel updates
- Provide copies of your training schedule and orders to your professors and the department of veteran services every semester
Veterans affair tips
- Know the minimum number of credits required to receive education benefits and recall you’ll only receive VA educational benefits while enrolled in classes (no break pay)
- You will be paid after the completion of the month
- Students are responsible for all issued overpayments
- Check with veterans services at Concordia for any important updates
Finance and personal tips
- Inquire and apply for financial aid and scholarships
- Prepare a résumé, brush up on interviewing skills, attend job fairs, and make sure to utilize campus resources
- Textbooks and supplies are the student’s responsibility; not all benefits available cover these expenses
- Advocate for yourself. Remember, there’s a Student Veteran Specialist to advocate for you, but you need to address issues early on
- Network with other veterans, and exchange experiences and information (phone, email, etc.) on how VA can help with your needs