If you stopped attending your class(es) and received a Last Date of Attendance (LDA), which is ascertained from your professor, or IvyLearn activity, that date is reported to the VA. When the LDA is reported to the VA, we are also reporting what the tuition and fees would have been without that course. As a result of this change, the VA charges the college for tuition not used. Since the class was not dropped during the 100% refund period, the college is entitled to the tuition, which means you now owe the college.
The VA can also create a debt on you for housing allowance that you collected while not attending your course(s). If you fail to call the VA and set up a payment plan. They will retain any future VA benefits from you until your debt is satisfied. You do have options though, you can call the VA Debt Management center (phone number is on the debt letter) and set up a payment plan or appeal the debt. If you had mitigating circumstances that kept you from attending the course(s), or from officially withdrawing, you can appeal the VA debt decision. The paperwork is included in the debt notification letter. You must provide documentation of the mitigating circumstance and complete the required paperwork. Be aware, even with an appeal you can still be held responsible for the debt unless you notify VA Debt Management that you are appealing the decision. If the VA approves the appeal, this is for the housing allowance only, you are still responsible for paying the college any balance owed.
If you have questions or need additional assistance, see your VMBS!
For questions regarding how the withdraw may impact your financial aid, be sure to follow up with your campus financial aid office. Even if you did not use any Title IV funds, your future financial aid eligibility is impacted.