Getting Started at UA Little Rock
1. Apply for benefits
Apply for Education Benefits through How to Apply for the GI BILL® to activate your educational benefits with the VA. Please submit a confirmation page to our office when completing the form electronically.
2. Have you used your VA benefits at another school?
For students who have used VA educational benefits at another institution, notify the VA by following the link to Change your GI Bill® School or Program. Please submit a confirmation page to our office when completing the form electronically.
3. Certificate of Eligibility
Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA.
You can be certified without this document. However, if the VA determines you are not eligible for benefits you will be responsible for paying your tuition and fees.
4. Apply for admission
Apply for admission to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to be a degree-seeking student. Remember to complete the fee Waiver for Veterans and Active Military/Reserves/National Guard to avoid the $40 application fee. This cannot be reimbursed.
The VA requires that students actively pursue a degree to utilize VA educational benefits.
We are only able to certify a student as non-matriculated pending final admission to the university for 2 terms. The VA defines a term as courses that have different start/stop dates.
5. Military/College Transcripts
Submit required transcripts for admissions to include your military transcripts.
6. Register for classes
Register for classes using BOSS.
Remember, only the courses that are applicable to your degree program can be certified for VA benefits.
Also, the VA will not pay for development courses taken online.
It is highly suggested that you work with an academic advisor and refer to Degree Works to confirm that courses are applicable to your degree program.
7. Complete applicable Certification Request Form
Please do not submit this form until you have completed your registration.
8. Maximize all funding resources
Maximize all sources of funding by completing:
FAFSA application for federal financial aid (strongly recommended but not required).
9. Check your preferred UA Little Rock email!
Check your UA Little Rock email address frequently.
Confirmation of certifications, issues with course applicability, and other important time-sensitive information will be sent primarily to your UA Little Rock email address.
1. Education Center
Contact your Education Center. Make your appointment with your Education Center counselor to receive assistance with the TA process.
2. Apply for admission
If required, apply for admission to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to be a degree-seeking student. Remember to complete the Waiver for Veterans and Active Military/Reserves/National Guard to avoid the $40 application fee. This cannot be reimbursed.
The VA requires that students actively pursue a degree to utilize VA educational benefits.
We are only able to certify a student as non-matriculated pending final admission to the university for 2 terms. The VA defines a term as courses that have different start/stop dates.
3. Register for classes.
Register for classes using BOSS.
Remember, only the courses that are applicable to your degree program can be paid for using military Tuition Assistance.
It is highly suggested that you work with an academic advisor and refer to Degree Works to confirm that courses are applicable to your degree program.
4. Apply for Tuition Assistance.
MyCAA
Please e-mail MYCAA financial aid vouchers to thirdpartystudentaccounts@ualr.edu.
Federal Tuition Assistance
If you are using Chapter 1606, you cannot use Federal Tuition Assistance.
For students utilizing Tuition Assistance (TA) please e-mail your voucher to thirdpartystudentaccounts@ualr.edu.
Contact financialaid@ualr.edu in regards to status or any questions about your NGTW.
5. Maximize all funding resources.
Maximize all sources of funding by completing:
FAFSA application for federal financial aid (strongly recommended but not required).
6. Check your preferred UA Little Rock email.
Check your UA Little Rock email address frequently.
Confirmation of certifications, issues with course applicability, and other important time-sensitive information will be sent primarily to your UA Little Rock email address.