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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, 33, 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
or visit the Registrar’s website at www.miami.edu/registrar
and select “Veteran Information”.
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.
• 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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