Veteran Student Services

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) degree and certificate programs are approved by the appropriate State Approving Agencies (SAAs) for enrollment of persons eligible to receive education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These benefits are available to eligible students attending the Daytona Beach (DB), Prescott (PC), and Worldwide (WW) campuses.

Eligibility and Admission

To receive VA education benefits, students must be admitted into an approved degree or certificate program. Admission procedures for veterans and other eligible persons are the same as those for other students. 

Academic Progress and Standards

Title 38, U.S. Code, sections 3474 and 3524, mandates that VA benefits be discontinued if a student ceases to make satisfactory academic progress toward their training objective. Benefits may be interrupted if:

  • Undergraduate students have a CGPA below 2.0 for three consecutive terms;  
  • Graduate students are dismissed or fail to meet academic standards;  
  • Certificate students (WW) do not maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, with one probationary term allowed.  

Students must submit a written request for reinstatement of benefits, including proof of academic counseling and evidence of meeting conditions for continued enrollment. The VA will determine reinstatement of eligibility based on the University's recommendation.  

Standards of Progress Policy

Veterans must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP), which includes GPA, program pace, time limits, attendance, and conduct. 

Student Responsibilities

Veteran students must:  

  • Notify the School Certifying Official of any enrollment or personal information changes.  
  • Comply with both University and VA regulations.  
  • Enroll only in courses required for their designated degree or certificate program.  

VA education benefits do not cover elective flight courses. Students should be aware of how course auditing, repeating courses, or changing programs can affect their benefits.  

Veterans Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), ERAU adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veteran Readiness and Employment (Ch. 31) while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.  

ERAU will not:  

  • Prevent a student’s enrollment;  
  • Assess late penalty fees;  
  • Require alternative funding;  
  • Deny access to institutional resources;  
  • Require that a covered individual borrow additional funds to meet their financial obligation to the institution;
  • Restrict access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.  

To qualify, students must provide a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or equivalent documentation, such as a Statement of Benefits or an Authorization form (Chapter 31). Students should also submit a written request to use such entitlement.  

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Military Tuition Assistance

Tuition assistance may be available to active duty, National Guard, and reserve students. Students should contact their Educational Services Officer (ESO) for further information.

Compliance with PL 116-315

ERAU complies with Chapter 36 of Title 38 U.S.C. § 3672(b)(2)(A) and 3675(b)(4), which requires accredited institutions to be eligible for and participate in the Federal Student Aid program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to be eligible to receive GI Bill funds.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University complies with Public Law 116-315, Section 1018. VA beneficiaries are provided a College Financing Plan displaying the variety of costs and financial aid options for their chosen educational program. For additional information, contact the Financial Aid Office or the School Certifying Official.

VA Complaints and Grievance Policies

Students may file complaints using the GI Bill Feedback System (www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Feedback.asp).  

Mississippi State Grievance Policy

The Mississippi State Approving Agency (SAA) is the approving authority of education and training programs for Mississippi. Our office investigates complaints of GI Bill beneficiaries. While most complaints should initially follow the school grievance policy, if the situation cannot be resolved at the school, the beneficiary should contact our office via email at saa@msva.ms.gov. 

Virginia State Grievance Policy

The Virginia State Approving Agency (SAA) is the approving authority of education and training programs for Virginia. Our Office investigates complaints of GI Bill Beneficiaries. While most complaints should follow the school grievance policy, if the situation cannot be resolved at the school, the beneficiary should contact our office via email saa@dvs.virignia.gov. 

Special Military Programs (WW Campus)

  • AU-ABC: Offers Air Force, Space Force, Air Reserve, and Air National Guard members degree completion paths for approved CCAF programs.  
  • GEM: Provides online general education courses fulfilling CCAF AAS degree requirements in 9-week formats across five core areas. 

Program Offerings (WW Campus)

Eligible students may use VA education benefits at ERAU Worldwide locations offering approved degree programs. For a complete list of Worldwide locations, visit https://erau.edu/about/locations.

Alabama Campuses Program Offerings

Programs offered at Fort Rucker, AL, Redstone Arsenal, AL, and Mobile, AL: AS Aeronautics, AS Aviation Business Administration, AS Aviation Maintenance, AS Engineering Fundamentals, AS Technical Management, BS Aeronautics, BS Aviation Business Administration, BS Aviation Maintenance, BS Business Analytics, BS Communication, BS Emergency Services, BS Engineering, BS Engineering Technology, BS Homeland Security, BS interdisciplinary Studies, BS Logistics and Supply Chain Management, BS Project Management, BS Safety Management, BS Technical Management, BS Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems Applications, MS Aeronautics, MS Aerospace Engineering, MS Aviation and Aerospace Engineering, MS Aviation and Aerospace Sustainability, Master of Aviation Maintenance, Master of Business Administration in Aviation, MS cybersecurity Management & Security, MS Engineering Management, MS Human Factors, MS Human Security & Resilience, MS Information Security and Assurance, MS Leadership, MS Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MS Management, MS Management Information Systems, MS Occupational Safety Management, MS Project Management, Master of Systems Engineering, MS Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems, Certificate Aviation Maintenance Technology Part 65. 

Programs Offered at Mobile-Brookley, AL: Certificate Aviation Maintenance Technology Part 65, AS Aeronautics, AS Aviation Business Administration, AS Aviation Maintenance, AS Engineering Fundamentals, AS Technical Management, BS Aeronautics, BS Aviation Business Administration, BS Communication, BS Emergency Services, BS Engineering, BS Engineering Technology, BS Homeland Security, BS Interdisciplinary Studies, BS Logistics and Supply Chain Management, BS Project Management, BS Safety Management, BS Technical Management, BS Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems Applications, MS Aeronautics, MS Aerospace Engineering, MS Aviation and Aerospace Sustainability, Master of Aviation Maintenance, Master of Business Administration in Aviation, MS Cybersecurity Management & Policy, MS Engineering Management, MS Human Factors, MS Human Security & Resilience, MS Information Security & Assurance, MS Leadership, MS Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MS Management, MS Management Information Systems, MS Occupational Safety Management, MS Project Management, Master of Systems Engineering, MS Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. 

Colorado Main Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1661 O’Connell Blvd. Building 1012, Room 237-238, Fort Carson, CO 80913

Romania Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mihail Kogalniceanu Strada Tudor Vladimirescu, 907195, Romania 

Contact Information

For general VA benefit details, visit www.gibill.va.gov.

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach Veterans Student Services:

Prescott

Prescott Veterans Student Services:

Worldwide

Worldwide Military & Veteran Student Services: