​How do Veterans Drop/Withdraw from a Course and How Does it Affect VA Educational Payments?

Veterans must follow the school’s drop/withdrawal procedures.

When a course is dropped or withdrawn:

  • VA must be notified by the school.
  • VA may adjust or suspend educational payments if the course is not completed.
  • If a payment was already made for a course that is later dropped, the veteran may need to repay VA for that portion.
  • It may affect eligibility for future payments depending on whether the withdrawal counts against satisfactory progress.