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To reach Mr. Wilson the best form of contact is email (dgwilson [at] desu.edu).

Important E-Bill Submission Information

Please use the pathway below to submit your E-Bill for certification. This is the only E-Bill format I can accept for certifications.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email dgwilson [at] desu.edu. This is my busiest time of year, so I kindly ask that you allow some time for a response.

Thank you for your assistance!

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When do I verify my enrollment?

You’ll need to verify your enrollment at the end of every month after your school starts. For example, if your school starts on August 5, you’ll need to verify your enrollment on or after August 31.

If you were enrolled in school for any part of the month, you’ll need to verify your enrollment for that month. For example, if your school ends on May 5, you’ll need to verify your enrollment for the month of May on or after May 5.

How do I change the way U verify my education enrollment:

You can switch to verifying your enrollment on VA.gov, through Ask VA, or by phone at any time. If you’re currently verifying your enrollment by text or email, we’ll continue to send you monthly texts or emails until you opt out.

If you want to start verifying your enrollment by text or email, you’ll need to make a request in one of these ways:

  • Contact us through Ask VA
  • Call us at 888-442-4551 (TTY: 711). If you live outside of the U.S., call us at +1-918-781-5678.
  • Reply Start to the original text message we sent you asking if you want to verify your enrollment by text.

VA.Gov is the ONLY site you can visit that will provide you with up to date and accurate information regarding your VA benefits.

 

For the past six years, Delaware State University has received the Military Friendly® School award. We pride ourselves on having a dedicated Office of Veteran Affairs coordinator with military experience who can help guide your transition from military life to college student. 

Title 38 USC 3679(e) Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code § 3679 subsection (e), and effective August 1, 2019, Delaware State University adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U. So. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veterans Readiness & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. Within 90 days of the date when the school certifies the student’s tuition and fees, following receipt of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility, this school will not: 

  • Prevent the student’s enrollment. 
  • Assess a late penalty fee to the student. 
  • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding; 
  • Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, students will be required to provide Delaware State University with: 

  • A copy of his/her VA Certification of Eligibility (COE) - A “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website; eBenefits; OR 
  • An approval letter for chapter 31 benefits, such as a VAF 28-1905 form

Opportunity for Women Student Veterans: Focus Forward Fellowship at Purdue University

Delaware State University proudly supports opportunities that empower our women student veterans. We encourage eligible students to apply for the Focus Forward Fellowship, a prestigious professional mentoring program offered by Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute.

About the Fellowship
This no-cost program is specifically designed to support women student veterans in developing their leadership, academic, and career skills. Selected fellows will participate in a week-long virtual or campus residency, followed by a year-long online community of women veterans focused on networking, professional development, and personal growth.

Why Apply?

  • Build Stronger Networks: Connect with fellow women student veterans nationwide.
  • Enhance Career and Leadership Skills: Gain valuable insights from experienced mentors.
  • Completely Funded: Thanks to generous donors, there is no cost to students or the university.

Application Information
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Learn More & Apply: Focus Forward Fellowship - Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University

For additional details or questions about the application process, please contact:
Sherry Shipley, PhD
Sr. Education and Employment Specialist
Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University

Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to grow as a leader and scholar while building lifelong connections with fellow women student veterans!

VA and GI Bill® Benefits 

Yellow Ribbon Program is no longer honored at Delaware State University.

Delaware State University offers excellent educational benefits to our military and veteran students, including:

  • The in-state application will be open on 3/26/2025 and will close the first day after the semester starts. If you are a veteran student that has a Certificate of Eligibility you are eligible to receive in-state tuition. Please fill out the in-state application and submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility as your supporting document. You will email the application and your supporting document(s)to registrardocs [at] desu.edu. Once a decision has been made you will be notified, and your status will change to in-state.
  • Every Veteran student will need to call 1-888-442-4551 at the beginning of every semester you are certified for to verify your enrollment at Delaware State University. This is mandatory in order to receive any money for your education. 
  • Six elective credits based on their discharge papers (eligible and enrolled students).
  • In-state tuition for active duty military students and National Guard and Reserve members who are stationed in Delaware. Authorized military dependents are eligible to receive In-state tuition.
  • In-state tuition is eligible for Chapters 30,31,32,33,35 and 1606 with a Certificate of Eligibility.
  • Recognition of the American Council on Education-recommended college credits for professional military education, training courses and occupational experience of service members and veterans. 
  • Coordination of vocational, educational and professional counseling, evaluation of abilities and aptitudes, tutoring and rehabilitative services, and VA Work-Study opportunities available from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If you’re eligible or have eligible dependents, Delaware State University’s Office of Veterans Affairs can give you the personal attention you may need to manage and administer education benefit programs, including:

  • Active Duty
  • Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill®*
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Selected Reserves
  • Survivors and Dependents Educational Benefits

* Under the Post 9/11 program, eligible military students attending DSU’s VA-approved Flight School may currently receive up to $10,970 in tuition and fees per academic year.