University of Portland Bulletin 2012-2013

Veterans

Prospective students who are eligible for veterans’ benefits should contact the veterans’ coordinator in the registrar’s office at the University at the time application for admission is made. Such students should also report to the veterans’ coordinator no later than the first week of each semester’s classes. The veterans’ coordinator will submit the necessary application forms to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) regional office for processing.

Recipients desiring advanced payment of the initial benefit check should know that the DVA requires application at least 30 days prior to the start of the term.

Veterans and others eligible for educational benefits from the DVA are subject to the standard of satisfactory progress as re-quired by DVA rules and regulations.

Benefit recipients are required to notify the veterans’ coordinator of any adds, drops, withdrawals, or changes of program of study.

The educational records of the students receiving benefits as well as other students not on benefits (for comparison), may be provided to authorized state and federal personnel without prior consent of the student under 45 CFR. Part 99.3 and Part 99.35 (Protection and the Right of Privacy of Parents and Students).

Additional information regarding Department of Veterans Affairs policies and programs may be obtained from the veterans’ coordinator in the Office of the Registrar in Waldschmidt Hall, (503) 943-7321 or contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000.