Title How your reason for withdrawing from a class affects your VA debt Content Page introduction If you withdraw from (or “drop”) a class, you may need to pay us back for the cost of any housing or books and supplies that we gave you money for. Your school may need to pay us back for tuition, fees, and Yellow Ribbon benefits paid on your behalf. But if we recognize that situations or events beyond your control (mitigating circumstances) caused your withdrawal, we may decide that you don’t need to pay us back in full. Keep reading to find out what situations and events we recognize and how to report them. Alert Generate a table of contents from major headings No table of contents Calls to action Learn about VA debt management /resources/va-debt-management Q&A groups Q&As What are mitigating circumstances? How do I report mitigating circumstances? What’s the 6-credit-hour exclusion? Repeat CTA buttons Off VA Benefit Hubs Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs. Related Information Check your GI Bill benefits VA debt management Manage your VA debt What if my school closes temporarily because of a natural disaster? Will I have to pay back the GI Bill benefits I used if I fail a class? Need more help? Select contacts Benefit Hub contacts CONTACT INFORMATION VA education and training benefits GI Bill Hotline: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) Students Outside the U.S.: +1-918-781-5678 VA benefits hotline: 800-827-1000 MyVA411 main information line: 800-698-2411 If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 711. Article categories Primary category Education and training Tags Audience Beneficiaries Beneficiaries All Veterans Section Sitewide content team
Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
VA education and training benefits GI Bill Hotline: 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) Students Outside the U.S.: +1-918-781-5678 VA benefits hotline: 800-827-1000 MyVA411 main information line: 800-698-2411 If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 711.