Veterans Assistance
Johns Hopkins is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for training veterans and the widows and children of deceased veterans under provisions of the various federal laws pertaining to veterans' educational benefits.
Information about veterans' benefits and enrollment procedures may be obtained at the Office of the Registrar, Professional Schools Administration, 6740 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 110, Columbia, Maryland 21046; 410-516-9816.
Students eligible for veterans' educational benefits register and pay their university bills in the same manner as non-veteran students. Reimbursement is made by the Department of Veterans Affairs on a monthly basis. The amount of reimbursement is determined by the veteran's course load and the number of dependents and is based on the following:
- Full time: 12 credits per term-undergraduate; 9 credits per term-graduate.
- Three-quarter time: 9 to 11 credits per term-undergraduate; 7 to 8 credits per term -graduate.
- Half time: 6 to 8 credits per term-undergraduate; 5 to 6 credits per term-graduate.
- Quarter time: 1 to 5 credits per term-undergraduate; 1 to 4 credits per term-graduate.
Note: This time scale applies only to regular, semester-long courses; i.e, courses meeting regularly for the entire length of the semester. Any course that meets for a compressed period, for example, January intersession and May session, is required by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be certified separately and generally have a different time status assigned that could affect benefits. Contact the VA Certification Officer in the Office of the Registrar at 410-516-9816 with any questions about these types of courses.
To obtain reimbursement, a veteran must comply with the following procedures:
Initial Enrollment
- The veteran must first apply and be admitted to one of the schools of the university.
- He or she then obtains an Application for Program of Education of Training (VA Form 22-1990) from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the university.
- After completing the application, the veteran sends it, along with a certified copy of the DD214, Copy 4, to the following address:
Veteran's Certification Officer
Office of the Registrar
Professional Schools Administration
6740 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 110
Columbia, Maryland 21046
Transfers
When transferring from another college or university, the veteran must obtain a Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (VA Form 22-1995) from either the Department of Veterans Affairs or the university and submit the completed form to the Veteran's Certification Officer as noted above.
Re-Enrollment
A student who received veteran's benefits while attending the university during the preceding fall or spring semester and who plans to re-enroll with no change of objective needs only to advise the certifying official in the Office of the Registrar when submitting registration materials that re-certification under the provisions of the original VA form 22-1990 is desired.
Students receiving veteran's benefits must pursue a program of courses that leads to the exact objective (normally a degree or certificate) indicated on the original VA application. Any change in program or objective requires submission of a Request for Change of Program (VA Form 22-1995).
Veterans are required immediately to advise the certifying official in the Office of the Registrar (contact phone number: 410-516-9816) regarding any change in their program or status that might affect the amount of their monthly payment from the VA. Failure to do so causes the Department of Veterans Affairs to seek restitution from the veteran of a resulting overpayment of benefits.
Students from Other Institutions
Students attending other colleges and universities who enroll for the summer session at Johns Hopkins should request that a letter be sent from the primary institution to the Department of Veterans Affairs stating that the courses and credits at Johns Hopkins are accepted toward the student's degree.
Standards of Progress
Continuation of VA payments is dependent on the veteran meeting the academic standards established by the university for all students, veterans, and non-veterans alike. The veteran also must meet any standards of progress that are or may be established by VA regulations. In the event that the student fails to meet these standards, the benefits are suspended until the VA completes a review of the student's progress toward his/her objective and determines that the benefits may be resumed.
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