Veterans Affairs

Veterans Students' Responsibilities

  • Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your progress toward degree completion.
  • Verify monthly enrollment status with the VA on the last day of every month (Chapters 30, 1606 and 1607 via

  • If you are receiving Financial Aid, you must reapply each year. The FAFSA forms are available each year in January. You can complete the online FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For more information about veterans and the FAFSA, visit Veterans and the FAFSA.
  • If you need to a drop class during the semester, please follow the standard UAB procedure. The UAB-VA Office will receive a report indicating your change, so you do not need to contact the office.
    • For Chapters 30, 35, 1606 or 1607 - if you receive an overpayment as a result of the course change, the VA will decrease your next payment to compensate for the overpayment.
    • Chapter 33 - if you receive an overpayment, it is your responsibility to repay VA. If you fail to pay the VA, they will decrease the Tuition and Fee payment to the school for the next semester you are enrolled.
  • Complete a Change of Address/Cancellation of Direct Deposit, VA form 4-572, to change your address or cancel your direct deposit.
  • Complete VA form 22-1995, the Request for Change of Program, if you change your major.
  • Meet with your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Chapter 31 students only).
  • UAB Student Affairs
  • Address: Hill University Center, Birmingham, AL 35233
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