The Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) at CU Colorado Springs is staffed to serve the needs of veteran students and eligible dependents, we are located on the 1st floor of Main Hall, Rm 101, CU Colorado Springs campus. Phone (719) 262-3253.

Information on this web page pertains to veterans, service personnel and dependents of deceased or disabled veterans who are entitled to benefits under Title 38, U.S. Code, Chapters 30, 32, 1606, & 35. For information regarding benefits, call the OVA at CU Colorado Springs or the St. Louis VA Office at 1 888 442 4551.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VA BENEFITS:
You may be eligible for Chapter 30 ( GI Bill) educational benefits if you entered active duty for the first time after June 30, 1985, served continuously for three years, and were honorably discharged. Those members who have remaining entitlement under Chapter 34 on December 30, 1989 may also be eligible.

Students between the ages of 18 and 26 may be eligible for benefits due to the death of a parent on active duty or a parent with a service connected disability rated by the VA as 100 percent permanent and total. Benefits fall under Chapter 35 and will not exceed the normal single veteran rate of pay. Applications for VA benefits are available at the CU Colorado Springs OVA.

ADMISSIONS:
To apply for VA benefits, you must first be admitted to the University. For details regarding admission, please contact the Office of Admissions & Records. (719) 262-3383

To contact the Veteran's Affairs Office by Email: vacert@uccs.edu