Welcome to Athens State University. As a veteran, you are entitled to certain benefits and are eligible to participate in certain programs.
Our mission is to assist active duty service members, veterans, reservists, Guardsmen, and family members with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits and services.
Begin Using Federal VA Benefits
Directions for New or Continuing Students
- Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill
- Chapter 33 Post 9-11 GI Bill
- Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve
- Chapter 35 Dependents Education Assistance
- Chapter 31 Veterans Readiness and Employment
I want to apply for Federal VA benefits:
Apply for Federal Benefits — VA will review the application and send eligible students a Certificate of Eligibility letter.
Apply for Veterans Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) — Authorization will be provided by your VR&E Counselor.
I want to transfer benefits from my previous school:
Transfer Benefits — VA will review the application and send eligible students a Certificate of Eligibility.
New Students: Steps to Certify Your Classes to VA
- Meet with your Student Success Coach
- Submit your Certificate of Eligibility Letter to Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu
- Register for Classes
- Submit the Certification Request Form
- Submit the Statement of Understanding Form
- Notify Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu if there are any changes to your schedule or academic record after you have requested certification
Current Continuing Students: Steps to Certify Your Classes to VA
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Register for Classes
- Submit a Certification Request Certification Request Form
- Notify Carolyn.Carthen@athens.edu if there are any changes to your schedule or academic record
Contact Information
Carolyn Carthen
Email
Phone: (256) 233-8271
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Sandridge Student Center
Active Duty Military Tuition Assistance
Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard
Active Duty Military Withdrawal Policy
Readmission Policy
Contact Information
Kelly Leigeber
Email
Phone: (256) 216-3301
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Founders Hall
All students wishing to receive TA should contact their ESO counselor prior to enrolling at Athens State University.
Miscellaneous Military/Government Sponsors
Submit appropriate document for approved tuition assistance, such as the SF182, to kelly.leigeber@athens.edu.
Approved amount will be applied as a credit to your account. The credit is a deferred payment that is invoiced to the sponsor. No exchange of money has taken place at that time. The credit amount applied is subject to change based on the amount received from the sponsor.
Any portion of tuition and fees not included in your approved documentation, or not a covered charge by the sponsor, is due by payment deadline for the semester.
Contact Information
Kelly Leigeber
Email
Phone: (256) 216-3301
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Founders Hall
Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program (STATE Benefits)
This is an academic scholarship program administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and applies to dependents of Alabama’s disabled veterans. Please see this link for information on eligibility requirements, to create an account and apply for benefits, or for transfer of benefits from one school to another: https://va.alabama.gov/dependents-scholarship/
Scholarship students are required by VA to complete a FAFSA for each aid year that you plan to use the scholarship. This scholarship is payer of last resort-all other scholarships and grants will be applied to your charges prior to Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship.
You will also need to fill out a Consent to the Release of Educational Records (you will be sent this document after your Certificate of Eligibility is received) and comply with Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the reversal of any applied scholarship credits.
Questions regarding the scholarship may be directed to the contact information below.
Contact Information
Kelly Leigeber
Email
Phone: (256) 216-3301
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Founders Hall
Athens State University does not engage in fraudulent and aggressive recruitment of military students including, but not limited to, providing compensation to individuals for securing military enrollments or engaging in high-pressure recruitment tactics.
