St. George's University is a participant in the Department of Veteran Affairs Educational Programs. Only students who are/were a uniformed service member, veteran, veteran’s dependent, surviving spouse, or child of a deceased veteran, and are registered in the MD or DVM programs are eligible for the VA Benefit
Veteran Affairs Education Programs
The following is a list of Veteran Affair benefit programs that the SGU MD program is eligible for:
- Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill™
- Chapter 32, Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
- Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill™
- Chapter 34, GI Bill™
- Chapter 35, Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
- Chapter 1606, Montgomery GI Bill™—Selective Reserves
Student eligibility for each of these programs is first determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Once eligibility is determined, the School’s Certifying Official will fill out an Enrollment Verification Form and submit it to the Department of Veterans Affairs on the student’s behalf. The claim will be handled by the Buffalo Regional Processing Office.
Application
Submit the appropriate application form listed below to the VA.
VETERANS/SERVICEPERSONS/RESERVISTS
Submit VA Form 22-1990, Application for Education Benefits, if you are a veteran, serviceperson, or reservist and are applying for the first time.
Submit VA Form 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training, if you are a veteran, serviceperson, or reservist and you are requesting a change of program or place of training.
VETERANS’ DEPENDENTS
Submit VA Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance, if you are a spouse or a child of a veteran and are applying for the first time.
Submit VA Form 22-5495, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training—Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance, if you are a spouse or a child of a veteran and you are requesting a change of program or place of training.
DISABLED VETERANS
Submit VA Form 28-1900, Disabled Veterans Application for Vocational Rehabilitation, if you have a service-connected disability which the VA has rated at least 20 percent disabling, or 10 percent disabling if you have a serious employment handicap.
Once your eligibility for VA Benefits has been approved, you will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) showing the number of months of entitlement you have, the percentage of benefits, as well as the date your eligibility expires. If possible, you should have this document in your possession prior to enrollment in the SGU MD program. You will need to supply a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility to the Financial Aid Office in order for a VA enrollment certification form (Form 22-1999) to be completed and sent to the VA on your behalf. Payment of benefit can take up to eight weeks.
For more information, please contact:
Michele Wulfken
Basic Science: St. George’s University Certifying Official Financial Aid Counselor
Phone: 1 (800) 899-6337 or +1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 1391
Email: mwulfken@sgu.edu
Joshua Rivera
Clinical: St. George’s University Certifying Official Financial Aid Counselor
Phone: 1 (800) 899-6337 or +1 (631) 665-8500 ext. 1675
Email: jrivera4@sgu.edu
For additional information, please visit: gibill.va.gov/ gibill.va.gov/Vet_Info/OS_TrngV.htm todaysgibill.org/
DUAL MD/MPH AND MD/MSC DEGREE PROGRAMS
Scholarships For more information regarding scholarships available for the School of Graduate Studies, please contact the Office of Financial Aid or visit: https://www.sgu.edu/ academic-programs/graduate-studies/financial-aid-scholarships/#scholarships
Private Education Loans for the Dual MD/MPH or MD/MSc Degree Programs
Private educational loans may be available to US students. Students who qualify for private loans may be able to use these loans to fund the full cost for the MPH or MSc portion of their education. These private loan programs are creditbased and offered only to students who meet the credit requirements determined by the lender. Students may be required to have a cosigner for these loans. Repayment begins after graduation or withdrawal from the University.
Applications for private loans are completed by the applicant and certified by the Office of Financial Aid. The Office of Financial Aid also provides counseling services to our students to help them understand the eligibility requirements, terms, and conditions of these loans.
For further information about our financial aid counseling services and alternate loan programs, contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Further information about credit services and alternate loan programs is available on the University website at Medical School Scholarships & Financial Aid Programs | SGU.