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2023-2026 Academic Catalog

Title 38 United States Code 3679 (e) Section 103 PL 115-407 (31 or 33) Compliance Policy

 

In accordance with Title 38 United States Code 3679 (e) Section 103 PL 115-407, effective August 1, 2019, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) has adopted the following compliance policy for any student entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.
This policy permits any student to attend or participate in the enrolled program courses during the period beginning on the date on which the student provides PHSU a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33. A certificate of eligibility can also include a statement of benefits obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes, ending on the earlier of the following dates:

  • The date on which the payment from VA is made to PHSU.
  • Ninety (90) days after the date PHSU certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.

Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) will not impose any penalty on the student, including the assessment of late fees, denial of access to enrolled program courses, library services, or other institutional facilities. In addition, PHSU will not impose the requirement that the student borrow additional funds because of the student’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under chapter 31 or 33.

However, this policy requires that the student follow additional actions:

  • Submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to Financial Aid no later than the first day of enrollment in program courses.
  • Submit a written request to use such entitlement.
  • Provide additional information necessary for the proper certification of enrollment by PHSU.

Students will be responsible for the payment of any remaining balance resulting from the difference between the enrollment charges and the VA benefit disbursement.