VA Isakson & Roe – Section 1018 Requirements
Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, adds new requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These new provisions became effective June 15, 2021 beginning August 1, 2021. Many of the requirements are consistent with the requirements of the Principles of Excellence, currently in Executive Order 13607; however, there are requirements in addition to those embodied in the Principles of Excellence which schools must also satisfy to maintain approval for GI Bill® participation.
Schools must provide a covered individual (a student using benefits under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of title 38, U.S.C., or chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S.C.) with a personalized note that contains:
Estimated total cost of the course that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, living expenses and any other additional costs.
Albizu University ’s Financial Aid office develops an estimate of the Cost of Attendance (COA) for each student that includes tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, transportation, and miscellaneous costs associated with attending Albizu University student’s actual costs may vary depending on their own unique circumstances. To estimate your cost of attendance before applying multiply the total amount of the cost of attendance by the number of years to complete your academic program.
*Please be advised that tuition and administrative fees may be subject to revision, and therefore adjusted, from time to time by the Board of Trustees of the University. If and when that occurs, students will be given a timely notice with sufficient anticipation to make the proper arrangements so they can manage any adjustment in the cost of attendance.
To learn more about what costs are covered by your VA Education Benefits, please visit GI Bill® Comparison Tool: VA.gov
To learn more about the student aid programs available to Albizu University students, please visit:
Financial Aid Office - Loans, Grants, Scholarships - Albizu University
Estimate amount of Student debt
For the estimated amount of student loan debt, the individual would have upon graduation, please visit College Scorecard (ed.gov)
Retention and Graduation Rates
To access Retention and Graduation Rates Click Here
Transfer credits policy
Information regarding the acceptance of transfer credits including military credits.
For our transfer credit policies, please refer to our Catalog
Academic-Catalog-Jan-2021-07-1.pdf (albizu.edu)
License and certification
Any additional requirements including training, experience, or examinations that are required to obtain a license, certification, or approval for which the course of education prepares the individual
Distance Learning/SARA Agreement - Albizu University
Other information to facilitate comparison by the individual about aid packages offered by different educational institutions
Utilize your College Financing Plan to compare your aid package at Albizu University with other packages offered by different educational institutions. The College Financing Plan is a consumer tool that participating institutions use to notify students about their financial aid package. It is a standardized form that is designed to simplify the information that prospective students receive about costs and financial aid so that they can easily compare institutions and make informed decisions about where to attend school.
Other resources:
College Scorecard (ed.gov)
College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics
*Please be advised that tuition and administrative fees may be subject to revision, and therefore adjusted, from time to time by the Board of Trustees of the University. If and when that occurs, students will be given a timely notice with sufficient anticipation to make the proper arrangements so they can manage any adjustment in the cost of attendance.
Point of contact for covered individuals and family members seeking assistance
Veterans, dependents, and their families may contact the Office of Enrollment Management as an initial point of contact. Students may be referred to other university departments as needed for specific issues.
Maryvelisse Carpintero
School Certifying Official
305-593-1223 Ext. 3218
[email protected]
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