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General University Information
VETERANS
VETERANS BENEFITS
The University of Miami maintains a Veterans Affairs Office
in the Office of the Registrar, 121 University Center, to
assist veterans and dependents of veterans who are entitled
to V.A. educational benefits under Chapter 30, 32 or Chapter
35 of Title 38, U.S. Code, and Chapter 1606 or Chapter 1607,
Title 10, USC. Anyone needing information on Veterans Benefits
is advised to contact the Office of the Registrar.
V.A. students with previous postsecondary educational training/experience
must request official transcript(s) be sent to the school. If the
transcript has not been received prior to the end of the student’s
initial semester, or as specified in the guidelines under the program
he/she is enrolled in, the Veteran Affairs Office will not re-certify
the student for V.A. educational benefits. The Veteran Affairs Office
may re-certify the student after the transcript has been received.
The V.A. student’s previous training and/or experience will
be evaluated by the school. Should credit(s) be accepted and/or granted,
the V.A. student’s tuition and training time will be reduced
proportionally. The V.A. and the student will receive a written notice
of the credit(s) allowed.
STANDARDS OF PROGRESS POLICY FOR VETERANS
Satisfactory progress is indicated by a Satisfactory Progress Average
(SPA), which is a variation of the Quality Point Average (QPA). The
SPA is computed by the following formula:
Note that “E’s”, “F’s”, “IE’s” and “IF’s” are
included in the SPA.
A grade of CR will be counted as CR=2.
The SPA is determined by dividing the total quality points earned
by the credits attempted.
When a course is dropped with a grade of W, the V.A. requires a student
to repay any benefits received for that course unless the V.A. determines
there are mitigating circumstances involved. Benefits will not be
paid for courses in which a student receives a NG or NC.
• An SPA of 2.0 or greater for undergraduate students, or
3.0 or greater for graduate students, is satisfactory progress.
• Less than 2.0 for undergraduate, and less than 3.0 for
graduate students, is not satisfactory.
• Law and M.D. students will be considered to be making satisfactory
progress as long as they meet the academic standards set by their
schools for retention in their degree programs.
• The SPA is non-cumulative. It is computed each term on
a one-term basis.
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Any term a student’s SPA is less than 2.0 for undergraduate
or 3.0 for graduate, he/she will be notified that he/she is not
making satisfactory progress. He/she will be certified, in a probationary
status, for only one additional semester.
• If, at the end of this additional semester, his/her SPA
for that semester is still below the satisfactory level, the V.A.
will
be notified of the unsatisfactory progress and his/her educational
benefits will be terminated.
• A student whose V.A. educational benefits have been terminated
for unsatisfactory progress may petition the Veteran Affairs Office,
121 University Center, to be re-certified after one semester has
elapsed.
• The Veteran Affairs Office may re-certify the student for
V.A. educational benefits only if there is a reasonable likelihood
that the student will be able to attain and maintain satisfactory
progress for the remainder of the program.
FOR V.A. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS PURPOSE
• An “I” (Incomplete) designation for a course
must be converted to a credit grade counting toward graduation,
or a failing grade, by the end of one calendar year unless permission
for a delay is granted by the Academic Dean.
• An “NG” (no grade) designation for a course
must be converted to a credit grade counting toward graduation,
or a failing
grade, by the end of one regular semester unless permission for
a delay is granted by the Academic Dean.
• If permission is obtained, a memo signed by the Academic
Dean must be given to the Veteran Affairs Office during the semester
in which the “I” or “NG” was to be removed.
This memo should also state period of time for which delay is
approved.
• If a memo giving permission for a delay in the “I” or “NG” removal
is not received by the end of the semester in which the “I” or “NG” was
to be removed, the V.A. will be notified of the incomplete grade
resulting in loss of educational benefits for that course.
Please consult with our office regarding regulations for “IP’s” received
in Thesis, Research, or Dissertation.
There is an official period after each registration in which a student
may drop a course without a “W” appearing on his/her grade
report: two weeks for Fall and Spring and four class days for each
Summer Session.
These periods are not to be confused with the last date to drop a
course with a “W” grade, which occurs the eighth week
of the Fall and Spring Semesters and the third week of class in the
Summer Sessions.
CLASS ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES
• Regular and punctual class attendance is vital for all
students.
• It is the student’s responsibility to know the instructor’s
policies regarding examinations, penalties for absences, and late
or missed work.
• A copy of the student's transcript will be placed in the
student’s permanent file maintained by the Veteran Affairs
Office.
Because of the far-reaching effects of these revisions in the V.A.
educational benefits program, it is suggested that you exercise care
and judgment in your program planning and in the selection of your
courses.
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