As a university defined by the Volunteer spirit, we are committed to working with all veteran and military-connected students to support their educational success and financial health. Please see the information below regarding payment plans (deferments).
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VA Education Benefits and Veterans Payment Plan (Fall 2026)
Students using VA education benefits under Chapters 30, 31 (VR&E), 33, 35, or 1606 must submit an Enrollment Certification Form to the Veterans Benefits Office in the Veteran Success Center by August 3, 2026.
Submitting this form allows you to use your VA education benefits and enroll in the Veterans Payment Plan (Veterans Deferment) for Fall 2026.
The Bursar’s Office will add eligible students to the Veterans Payment Plan by the close of business on August 6, 2026. Please allow time for the plan to appear in your account.
Students who submitted their Fall paperwork will not have their schedules dropped on August 7 while the payment plan is being processed. If you submitted your paperwork but do not see the payment plan by August 7, contact the Veterans Benefits Office at [email protected] or 865-974-5420.
Payment Plan Details
The Veterans Payment Plan helps you track Fall term charges.
- There is no fee to enroll.
- There is no penalty for missing a scheduled payment.
- You are encouraged to make payments by these dates:
- September 25, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- Your remaining balance is due by December 2, 2026, the last day of the term.
Students who do not pay their balance by the last day of the term may have an account hold placed on their account or be charged late fees.
TN Strong Act Veterans Payment Plan (Fall 2026)
To use TN Strong Act Reimbursement and enroll in the Veterans Payment Plan (Veterans Deferment) for Fall 2026, email your completed and signed packet to [email protected] by August 3, 2026.
- Paper packets are not accepted.
- Packets must include your signature. Unsigned packets will be returned.
After we receive your packet, the Bursar’s Office will add you to the Veterans Payment Plan by the close of business on August 6, 2026. Please allow time for the plan to appear in your account.
If you submitted your Fall paperwork but do not see the payment plan by August 7, contact the Veterans Success Center at [email protected] or 865-974-5420. Students whose paperwork has been submitted will not have their schedules dropped on August 7 while the payment plan is being processed.
Payment Plan Details
The Veterans Payment Plan helps you keep track of Fall term charges.
- There is no fee to enroll in this plan.
- There is no penalty for missing a scheduled payment.
- You are encouraged to make payments by the scheduled payment dates:
- September 25, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- Your remaining balance must be paid by December 2, 2026, the last day of the term.
Students who have not paid their balance by the last day of the term may receive an account hold or late fees.
TN Legislation Regarding Veteran Education Benefits: TCA 49-7-104
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 & The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Compliance
38 USC 3679(e)(1) and Section 103 Public Law
A) A policy that permits any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
(i)The date on which the Secretary provides payment for such course of education to such institution.
(ii) The date that is 90 days after the date on which the educational institution certifies for tuition and fees following receipt from the student such certificate of eligibility.
(B) A policy that ensures that the educational institution will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of a payment to be provided by the Secretary under chapter 31 [1] 33, or 35 of this title.
However, to qualify for these protections, the covered individual (the student) will be required to provide the Office of Veterans Benefits Administration at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville with the following documents:
- New students must submit an enrollment verification form along with a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (Chapter 33, 35, 30, 1606) or its equivalent. For Chapter 31, students will need to provide documentation of approval for use of VR&E benefits.
- Returning students must submit a request to use benefits via the enrollment verification form on a semester basis
- Additional documentation if necessary, showing verification of benefits.
Student Financial Responsibility
While awaiting VA benefits, students remain responsible for any portion of tuition and fees not covered by VA funding. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Costs beyond VA benefit limits (such as housing, books, total access fee, or additional fees).
- Tuition and fees if the VA does not fully cover them.
For questions regarding VA education benefits, please contact the Office of Veterans Benefits Administration at 865-974-5420 or [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Students showing proof of and using Chapter 30, 31, 33, 35, 1606 & TN Strong Act qualify to be placed on the Veterans Payment Plan
New students- if this is your first time using VA benefits or TN Strong Act at UTK, you will need to provide proof of benefit approval. Fill out the enrollment form under the (BENEFITS CERTIFICATION) Tab in the self-service hub. Choose “new student” on the form and upload your COE (Certificate of Eligibility).
Existing Students- please submit your enrollment form or TN Strong Act packet by the requested deadline each term.
TN Strong Act – please submit your TN Strong Act packet by the requested deadline each term.
Students using VA education benefits may have their tuition and fees deferred till the last regular day of the term. You are encouraged to make payments on your account all semester long, but if you are on the Veterans Payment Plan, there is no charge for this payment plan, and no penalty for a missed payment. Your balance is due by the last day of the term. Students who have not settled their balance by the last day of the term may have a hold placed on their account, incur late fees, have your future schedule dropped, and/or lose the ability to be placed on the Veterans Payment plan for the following semester.
There are a few reasons why it may not be on your account.
1. You may not see the deferment if you do not have a balance. If you have other aid being applied and have a $0.00 balance, the system does not allow deferment since there are no charges.
2. If you did not turn in the enrollment form, the payment plan will not show on your account, or if you have a past-due balance.
3. During the beginning of the terms, the Bursar’s Office will place students on the Veterans Payment Plan/ Deferment on the payment deadline date. As long as you do not have a past due balance you will not lose your future schedule. It does take some time at the beginning of the term to place students on deferment.
- Log in to your MyUTK
- Navigate to the right side of the screen
- You will see the section “my financial information”. Click View Pay Fees
- Click “view/pay fees” The Veterans Payment Plan should show on your account
You will receive an email after you have submitted your enrollment form online. You will receive a second email after our office submits your enrollment to the VA. The emails will come from “NG WEB SOLUTIONS”. Our office is processing fall enrollments now. Once we have submitted your enrollment to the VA, you will receive a third email from the VA Enrollment Manager confirming receipt.
As long as you do not have a past-due balance for a previous term you will not lose your future schedule (even if your account does not get enrolled on deferment/Veterans Payment Plan by the due date).
You will need to sign up for a regular payment plan and will need to make your payments on the scheduled due date of the regular payment plan. The balance will need to be paid by the payment deadline of your regular payment plan.
- Post 9/11 (CH 33) – students will not see contract credits on their account until the Dept of VA pays.
- Federal Tuition Assistance (TA requests) – students will not see contract credits for FTA until payment is received. Invoicing for the FTA will begin at the end of August.
- Chapter 31 VR&E -students will receive a contract credit once UT has invoiced VR&E for your tuition payment.
If you plan to use a regular deferment plan or pay a partial balance and not use your benefits, the payment deadline to either make a payment or be enrolled in a payment plan is August 7th.