Starting Federal VA Benefits

Benefit Alert

Students should be able to complete their certification requests for Spring 2026. If your courses do not populate, please contact the office. 

Starting Benefits at Auburn

All students using a Federal VA Education benefit are required to complete the following steps to use federal benefits at Auburn University.

Students must apply with the VA to use their benefits. After 30 days, they should receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in the mail.

Apply for the COE at https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/

The Statement of Understanding outlines how federal benefits are utilized at AU and the expectations placed on the student. Students must acknowledge that they read the form on the semesterly certification form. 

Statement of Understanding

 

Student must first be accepted to Auburn University before they can create their profile as you will sign on with your university login. You will be prompted to complete the Intake form which will ask for your COE. 

Create VAWorks Profile.

All non-resident students, who are now living in Alabama and using either Chapter 33 or Chapter 35 benefits, are required to submit the following paperwork to get their tuition switched to the resident rate:

  1. Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
  2. Proof of Domicile*

SUBMIT CHOICE ACT FORMS

**Proof of Domicile may be one of the following: Utility Bill, Lease Agreement (must be under students’ name), Notarized Letter if living with family member, Students Dorm Room Assignment if living on campus, AL Driver’s License

You cannot submit your certification request until you have register for classes. After registering for classes, go to the “Certification Requests” tab in VAWorks and fill out the survey. Your schedule should load into the request, and you will indicate which classes you want certified and that you have met with your advisor.

Return to VAWorks.