Admission

Steps to apply for Certification for VA Education Benefits and Admission to the University of the District of Columbia:

1. Apply for Veterans Affairs education benefits through VA's website. Only VA representatives can answer specific questions about your GI Bill account. You can contact them at 1-888-GIBILL-1. (VA Certificates of Eligibility may take an average of 2 months to arrive).
    
2. Apply for admission to either the Flagship University or to the UDC Community College. You will need to request that official transcripts of your high school or post-high school academic work be sent to the university and be prepared to take placement tests to ensure your positioning for academic success.
    
3. You can check the status of your application by calling 202.274.6155 and following the phone prompt.
    
4. After being accepted for admission, register for classes as soon as you are ready and allowed to.
    
5. Contact the UDC VA Benefits Certifying Official (by email at dfleming@udc.edu or phone 202.274.6099) to schedule an appointment to discuss your specific benefits situation. The office is located at 4200 Connecticut Ave., NW Building 39, Suite A-09 Wash., DC 20008. Be prepared to submit a copy of your DD-214.
    
6. If you need disability support services contact the UDC Disability Resource Center at 202.274.6417. Please visit the UDC DRC website.
    
7. At the end of each month, you must verify your UDC enrollment with the Department of Veterans Affairs either by phone 1.877.823.2378 or online through the WAVE system at www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do.
    
8. Any changes in your UDC enrollment must be reported to the VA Certifying Official by email at dfleming@udc.eduimmediately to avoid payment problems.
    
9. For more information on requesting certification for VA education benefits please visit UDC VA Education Benefits Certification.