{"id":1150,"date":"2025-03-12T16:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T20:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=1150"},"modified":"2026-02-25T21:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:56:56","slug":"veterans-benefits-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/veterans-benefits-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans Benefits Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-297 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/veteranresource-wall-1024x450.jpg\" alt=\"Veterans Resource Center\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/veteranresource-wall-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/veteranresource-wall-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/veteranresource-wall-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/veteranresource-wall-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/veteranresource-wall.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"40\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1135\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Skinny-Orange-Line.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Skinny-Orange-Line.png 560w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/01\/Skinny-Orange-Line-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Who We Are<\/h2>\n<p>The Office of Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) partners with military-connected students and their families to ensure they navigate the benefits process with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Through personalized, holistic support, we champion financial wellness by simplifying access to resources such as veterans education benefits, the Tennessee STRONG Act, and university financial obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborating with campus and community partners, the VBA is dedicated to eliminating barriers and equipping student veterans with the tools they need to thrive academically and beyond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<div class=\"box-light card  tx brd-\">\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/VBA-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Veteran graduating.\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/VBA-image-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/VBA-image-1-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Start Here<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a veteran, active-duty military, reserve or national guard member, or utilizing the benefits of a family member who is, understanding benefits can seem overwhelming!<\/p>\n<p>Our office is here to bridge the gap from service member to scholar. Check out the resources that will help you get started applying for benefits, requesting certification for enrollment, and getting information regarding transfer credit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/start-here\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\">Learn More!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<div class=\"box-light card  tx brd-\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1169 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Scholarship-Option-1.jpg\" alt=\"Veterans Resource Center\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Scholarship-Option-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Scholarship-Option-1-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Scholarships, Grants &amp; Other Funding<\/h3>\n<p>Click the button below to learn more about non-VA funding sources to help cover the costs of your education.<\/p>\n<p>There are many outside scholarships listed that are available to service members and their children\/grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/scholarship-information\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\">Learn More!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<div class=\"box-light card  tx brd-\">\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/VBA-Image-4.jpg\" alt=\"Donde shaking hands with veterans.\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/VBA-Image-4.jpg 350w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/VBA-Image-4-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Tuition Assistance &amp; the TN STRONG Act<\/h3>\n<p>Learn more about using the Tennessee STRONG Act to reimburse you for eligible tuition and fees for your undergraduate and\/or graduate degrees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/tuition-assistance-and-tn-strong-act\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\">Learn More!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<div class=\"box-light card  tx brd-\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Enrollment-Option-2.jpg\" alt=\"Veterans in a lecture hall.\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Enrollment-Option-2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/Enrollment-Option-2-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">VA UT Enrollment Information<\/h3>\n<p>Click the button below to get information on the VA payment plan and deferment, guidelines for full-time enrollment and registration, how grades are reported to the VA, and the form for enrollment certification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/veterans\/va-utk-enrollment-information\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default\">Learn More!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who We Are The Office of Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) partners with military-connected students and their families to ensure they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1150","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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