VA Educational Benefit Stipends

For Ch. 30 students, you will receive a monthly stipend directly into your account from the VA. At the end of each month, they require you to Verify your attendance using WAVE or by calling 877/823-2378. Once Verified, it takes 3-5 business days for the transfer to occur.

For Ch. 31 students tuition/fees will be taken care of directly by Winthrop's Student Financial Services Office and book charges through Winthrop's Bookstore. Ch. 31 tuition is paid to the school no earlier than two weeks after the beginning of the semester.

You will also receive a subsistence allowance from the VA. Keep in mind that you may experience payment delays at the beginning of a semester, especially if you are a new VA student or new to Winthrop.

For Ch. 33 students (Veterans and Dependents who have receive entitlement transfers), you will receive three separate stipends: one for tuition each semester, one for books each semester, and a monthly stipend for housing.

Ch. 33 tuition is paid to the school no earlier than two weeks prior to the first day of the term.

Chapter 33 book stipends are paid to the student at the beginning of each semester. Depending on when the VA receives/process your enrollment certification, you may not receive your book stipend until after classes start. It is a good idea to make other arrangements to pay for your books and treat this as a reimbursement — just in case it doesn't come in prior to the first day of class.

An additional monthly stipend is paid on the first of the month for the previous month. For example, your January stipend will be posted to your account on or around February 1. Keep in mind that you may experience payment delays at the beginning of a semester, especially if you are a new VA student or new to Winthrop.

If you have an eBenefits account, you can view certification and payment information there.

Ch. 35 students receive a monthly stipend is paid on the first of the month for the previous month. For example, your January stipend will be posted to your account on or around February 1. Keep in mind that you may experience payment delays at the beginning of a semester, especially if you are a new VA student or new to Winthrop.

*NOTE: Ch. 35 does NOT pay for tuition.  If you believe you should be receiving tuition from the VA and are the dependent of a Veteran who is at the 100% disability rating, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. 

For Ch. 1606 students, you will receive a monthly stipend directly into your account from the VA. At the end of each month, they require you to Verify your attendance using WAVE or by calling 877/823-2378. Once Verified, it takes 3-5 business days for the transfer to occur.