CHANGE IN ENROLLMENT

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You need to notify the VA Representatove if you change your enrollment status (full-time vs. part-time) by adding or dropping a class or withdrawing from school.

If you withdraw from a course or courses, you may have to repay part or all of the benefits you received for the course, depending on how the change affects your benefit status. You may not be required to repay benefits received for a course if you can show that the change was due to mitigating circumstances. The DVA defines "mitigating circumstances" as unavoidable and unexpected events that directly interfere with pursuit of a course and are beyond your control. If you claim mitigating circumstances as the reason for withdrawing from the course, the DVA may request evidence to support your claim, such as statements from a doctor or from an employer.

It is your responsibility to notify the Veterans Affairs Specialist of any change in your enrollment status.

By law, the DVA is required to take prompt action to recover overpayments. These actions may include:

• Adding interest and collection fees
• Withholding future benefits until the debt is paid
• Referring the debt to a private collection agency
• Withholding federal income tax refunds
• Filing a lawsuit in federal court to collect the debt