POLICY AND PROCEDURE听

Compliance with Dual Certification 鈥� Section 1010, PL 116-315听

Code:听 POL-VA-PCDC-CATI听
Title:听 Procedure for VA Dual Certification 鈥� Chapter 33听
Update听Date:听 06/11/2026听
Responsible Parties:听 Registrar鈥檚 Office,听Busar鈥檚 Office听

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Objective听

To听establish听a formal procedure that ensures the effective implementation of the dual certification requirement for students who are beneficiaries of Chapter 33 of the GI Bill庐,听in accordance with听Public Law 116-315, Section 1010.听

Scope听

Applies to all students certified under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill庐) enrolled in educational programs approved by PRSAA.听

Procedure Steps听

  1. Enrollment Review and Eligibility Verification
  • The student听submits听their Certificate of Eligibility (COE).听
  • It is verified that the student is a Chapter 33 beneficiary.听
  1. Initial Certification
  • Performed in VA Once (or the designated system) once the student is officially enrolled.听
  • Includes: term, credits, modality, start and end dates, tuition costs/fees.听
  1. Identification of the 鈥淒rop-Add鈥� Period
  • The penalty-free withdrawal period is officially听established听on the academic calendar.听
  • If not formally听established, the range of 30 to听60 days听from the first day of classes will be used.听
  1. SubsequentCertification听
  • Performed once the drop-add period has concluded, or before the 60-day deadline from the start of the term, whichever occurs first.听
  • This subsequent certification verifies the student鈥檚 continued enrollment and confirms any change in academic load.听
  1. Recordkeeping and Traceability
  • Both certifications are filed digitally.听
  • A log is maintained听including:听enrollment date, dates of听initial听and听subsequent听certification, and responsible personnel.听

Required Evidence听

  • Policy and Procedure for Compliance with Dual Certification 鈥� Section 1010, PL 116-315.听
  • Request and Authorization for Certification of GI Bill庐 Benefits 鈥� CATI VA.听