Veteran Benefits

Welcome! Our office is responsible for certifying VA benefits to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as administering the Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption and processing waiver and exemption programs at The University of Texas at Dallas.

For questions regarding the Hazlewood Act Exemption, please contact Kimberly Bomnskie at veteransbenefits@utdallas.edu or by calling 972-883-4020.

For questions regarding the certification process for VA benefits, please contact Kimberly Bomnskie at veteransbenefits@utdallas.edu or via phone at 972-883-4020.

If you are unsure of your eligibility for VA benefits, please contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or use the Ask VA feature. The University of Texas at Dallas is unable to determine an individual’s eligibility for VA educational benefits.

For more information on how to qualify for the Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption, please visit the Texas Veterans Commission website.

Priority Deadlines for Hazlewood and VA Benefits

Term	Priority Deadline
Spring	November 30
Summer	April 30
Fall	July 15

Our office will continue to process documents received after the priority deadline, but we can no longer guarantee that a “Do Not Drop” indicator will be placed on qualifying students’ accounts before their payment deadlines and subsequent drop dates.

Please click on any of the links on the sidebar to learn more about the specific benefit you may qualify for.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill .