Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Benefits

Eligibility and Approval

The information below applies to students using Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits at The University of Texas at Austin.

To use VR&E benefits at UT Austin, students must:

  • Complete a VR&E application through va.gov, and
  • Receive approval from their assigned Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC).

Once approved, the student's VRC will submit the authorization invoice to the University through the Tungsten system for processing.

Transferring VR&E Benefits from Another Institution

Students who have previously used VR&E benefits at another institution should contact their VRC to ensure their benefits are approved for UT Austin degree programs before the start of the term.

VR&E Billing Information (Tuition and Fees)

Use the following information when coordinating tuition and fee authorization with your VRC: 

  • Facility Name: The University of Texas at Austin 
  • Facility Code: 11029843 
  • Vendor ID: 74-600020306 
  • Service Provider Email: gibill@austin.utexas.edu

Enrollment Certification Request

All students using VR&E must submit a VA Enrollment Certification Request (GI Bill® Questionnaire) for each semester they want to use their VA benefit. Requests should be submitted after enrolling in courses for a semester.

All students using VR&E must also upload the following documents to the GI Bill® Document Uploads portal:

Graduate Students

In addition to the requirements listed for all students, all graduate students (excluding MBA and Law students) will be required to upload two additional documents their first semester.

  1. An official degree plan from the student’s academic advisor or program coordinator that specifies the overall degree requirements, the title of the degree (e.g., MA, PhD, etc., not merely the level (e.g., master, doctoral, etc.), the major and a complete listing of required coursework (including course numbers and titles).
  2. A semester-specific letter from the student’s academic advisor or program coordinator identifying which courses the student is registered for (including course numbers and titles), and how those courses apply towards the student’s degree. This is also referred to as an advisor letter. Both the degree plan and the advisor letter must be signed by the graduate advisor or program coordinator on departmental letterhead in order to have your enrollment certified to the VA.

Each semester thereafter, graduate students must upload a semester-specific letter from the student’s academic advisor or program coordinator identifying which courses the student is registered for (including course numbers and titles), and how those courses apply towards the student’s degree.

Tuition Deferment for VR&E Users

The University’s School Certifying Officials (SCO) team will use the Tungsten invoice to provide a 90-day tuition deferment while the University waits to receive the tuition payment from the VA.

If the tuition deferment results in a zero balance ($0.00) bill, the student must still confirm their attendance on their tuition bill before the payment deadline. Failure to confirm attendance prior to the payment deadline will result in the student being disenrolled from the university.

Books and Supplies Purchases

Students using Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits may be eligible for VA payment of required books and supplies. Purchases must be authorized by your VR&E Counselor (VRC) and made through the University Co-op for approved training periods only.

Step 1: Coordinate with Your VR&E Counselor

  • Contact your assigned VRC to determine your semester allowance and covered expenses.
  • Your VRC will upload a purchase order to the Tungsten system.

You may share the following University Co-op vendor information with your VRC:

  • Vendor Name: University Co-Operative Society
  • Vendor ID: 740960070
  • Facility Code: 99999999
  • Email: coopservices@universitycoop.com
  • Billing address: 2246 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX. 78705

Step 2: Contact the University Co-op

Once the purchase order is loaded into Tungsten, email the University Co-op as early as possible to coordinate your order. Be prepared to provide your class schedule (including course numbers).

The University Co-op can:

  • Confirm your book and supply allowance
  • Verify textbook availability and reservations
  • Provide information on the Longhorn Textbook Access program

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