Veterans Benefits at UT Dallas

The Veterans Benefits Team is available to assist students and families with questions about Federal and State veteran education benefits. We will maintain our usual hours of operation.

In support of social distancing, we are offering meetings by phone or email. We can be reached by calling (972) 883-4020 or by sending an email message to [email protected].

Welcome! Our office is responsible for certifying VA benefits to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as administering the Texas Hazlewood Act Exemption at The University of Texas at Dallas.

For questions regarding the Hazlewood Act Exemption, please contact Kimberly Bomnskie at [email protected] or by calling 972-883-4020.

For questions regarding the certification process for VA benefits, please contact Kimberly Bomnskie at [email protected] or via phone at 972-883-4020.

If you are unsure of your eligibility for VA benefits, please contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or use the Ask VA feature. The University of Texas at Dallas is unable to determine an individual’s eligibility for VA educational benefits.

For more information on how to qualify for the Hazlewood Act Exemption, please visit the Texas Veterans Commission website.

Priority Deadlines for Hazlewood and VA Benefits
Term	Priority Deadline
Spring	November 30
Summer	April 30
Fall	July 15

Our office will continue to process documents received after the priority deadline, but we can no longer guarantee that a “Do Not Drop” indicator will be placed on qualifying students’ accounts before their payment deadlines and subsequent drop dates.

Please click on any of the links on the sidebar to learn more about the specific benefit you may qualify for.