For qualifications and other information, go to Federal Veterans Benefits Information.

Step 1: Apply to the VA for a certificate of eligibility online at www.gibill.va.gov.

Step 2: Submit a copy of your certificate of eligibility to the Registrar’s Office (attn. Markita Gill). Deliver in person to 72 Fifth Avenue (lowerlevel), email pdf to Reghelp@newschool.edu, or fax to 212.229.5648.

Step 3: Register for your courses and pay the tuition and fees. If you prefer to defer payment for VA reimbursement, see Step 6 below.

Step 4: After you have registered for classes, the Registrar’s Office will automatically mail your enrollment certification to the VA, which will then process your expenses stipend. It often takes several weeks for the VA to disburse payments. We recommend that you register early to make sure that you receive your expenses stipend before school starts—see registration dates for new students.

Step 5: If you subsequently add or drop courses or withdraw from one or more courses during the term, notify the VA Certifying Officer in the Registrar’s Office, who is required to report these schedule changes to the VA. This must be done even if you have already notified the VA using their WAVE system. A schedule change may affect the amount of your reimbursement, and failure to notify the registrar’s office in a timely manner could result in an overpayment.

Step 6: Once the add/drop period has ended, the Registrar’s Office will automatically report your tuition and fees to the VA.

Third-party billing must be requested every term. If you do not submit the deferral form, the university will expect you to pay your tuition and fees by the normal payment deadline.

Step 1: Just register for your classes, and enrollment certification will be sent automatically to the VA by the Registrar’s Office, which will then process your expenses stipend. It often takes several weeks for the VA to disburse payments. We recommend that you register early to make sure that you receive your expenses stipend before school starts—see registration dates for new students. If you prefer to defer payment of tuition and fees for VA reimbursement, see Step 3 below.

Step 2: If you subsequently add or drop courses or withdraw from one or more courses during the term, notify the VA Certifying Officer in the Registrar’s Office, who is required to report this information to the VA. This must be done even if you have already notified the VA using their WAVE system. A schedule change may affect the amount of your reimbursement, so failure to notify the Registrar’s Office in a timely manner could result in an overpayment.

Step 3: Once the add/drop period has ended, The New School will automatically report your tuition and fees to the VA, which will process a reimbursement to you.

If you prefer to have the VA pay The New School directly, you must submit the Third Party Billing Request Form. To download a PDF form, go to Student Financial Services. You can deliver the form in person to the cashier at 72 Fifth Avenue, lower level, or fax it to 212.229.8582.

The university will then bill the Veteran’s Administration for the amount of your tuition and fees.

Third-party billing must be requested every term. If you do not submit the deferral form, the university will expect you to pay your tuition and fees by the normal payment deadline.