Veterans Affairs
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
The University of Toronto is a Veterans Affairs-approved institution to process program reviews and certify registered University of Toronto students to receive Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits.
Per Veterans Affairs Policies:
Students must be in degree programs (studies leading to a degree) to be eligible to use their benefits at the University. The University cannot certify benefits for students in non-degree programs.
The University of Toronto is a non-accredited school, since only schools accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are considered accredited for VA purposes. As a result, any U of T programs in the following categories are not eligible for VA educational benefits:
- Programs that include instruction provided via independent study (online).
- Programs that require completion of practical training (internship, externship, work terms).
- Joint programs/degrees or dual degree programs in which students complete pre-defined portions of a program at more than one institution.
A list of U of T programs that are currently approved for VA educational benefits can be found on the VA.gov website WEAMS Institution Search. If you are unable to find your program on this listing, please submit a ticket/query to the University Registrar’s Office Service Portal; click on the ‘Get Help’ link.
How Do I Apply?
Log into the Out of Province Request Portal and submit a U of T Veterans Affairs Benefits application. Upload the following documentation to the Out of Province Request Portal:
- A completed U of T Veterans Affairs Confidentiality Release Form (PDF)
- Certificate of Eligibility document provided by Veterans Affairs
All students must submit a U of T Veterans Affairs Benefits application, provide their Certificate of Eligibility document, and complete the U of T Veterans Affairs Confidentiality Release Form for each year that they wish to receive Veterans Affairs Benefits.
I Applied – Now What?
Cancellation
Students who have requested to be certified for Veterans Affairs benefits, but wish to request a cancellation for any reason should go to the Veterans Affairs webpage and go to “Submit a Question.”