What do I do if my check doesn't arrive?
Unfortunately, there isn't much that the MC Veterans Affairs office can do if your check doesn't arrive. The first thing YOU can do is to call our office to ensure that your certification has been submitted. If it has been submitted, you should next call the VA at 1-800-442-4551. The VA representatives at this number can look up your file when you provide them with your VA claim number. They are able to verify or deny receipt of your certification as well as determine whether or not your check has been cut.

All adds, drops and withdrawals MUST be reported by the veteran in order to receive the applicable benefits correctly. Remember, the veteran will be held responsible for all overpayments.

Changes of address or direct deposit information MUST be reported by the veteran to the VA Processing Office. This can be done by phone at 1-800-442-4551 or on the GI Bill website at either the "WAVE" or the "ASK A QUESTION" feature.

Repeating of Courses
A repeated course may only be certified by the VA if:

The VA will not allow payment for courses for which the student has already received credit. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that there is no repetition of a course which has been previously completed and passed.

Break Pay
Break pay is the continuation of monthly benefits between two consecutive semesters for which benefits are being used. When break pay is received, eligibility is also being used. All students receiving benefits may be eligible for break pay if:

Break pay does not apply to the entire summer.

Unsatisfactory Progress
VA students must meet the criteria for satisfactory progress as put forth in the Midland College catalog. A student who remains on academic probation for two consecutive terms must be reported to the RPO as making unsatisfactory progress. Once reported for unsatisfactory progress benefits are terminated and cannot be resumed until the student attends and regains good academic standing at Midland College. The VA Coordinator will then report to the RPO the student’s renewed eligibility for VA education benefits.

Hours & Rate of Pursuit for Undergraduates
For the Fall and Spring semesters:

For the Summer semesters:  

Hazlewood Exemption
Veterans who have exhausted their education benefits, or whose benefits have expired, should look into the Hazlewood Exemption for Texas Veterans. The Hazlewood Act (Section 54.203, Texas Education Code) exempts Texas veterans from payment of tuition and certain fees at state-supported institutions of higher education. The following requirements must be met!