You Served Us, Now It’s Our Turn to Serve You
At Chaminade University, we are proud to support military personnel and their families. Whether you’re active duty, a reservist, a veteran or a dependent, we’ll work with you to maximize your military education benefits.
We encourage you to use the resources below to guide you through the educational benefits process. Depending on the benefit(s) you’ll be using, approval may take a couple of months, so it’s important to start early. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at [email protected] or (808) 735-4780.
Benefits Checklist
Get started at Chaminade University—use this checklist as a guide for your educational benefits.
Class Schedule Guidelines
Learn about benefit-covered classes, full-time status, housing allowance, and the Round-Out Rule.
Certification Request
After finalizing your class registration, submit the Request for Certification.
Tuition & VA Payments
Learn more about our tuition and how VA payments are processed based on your benefit type.
Grades & VA Academic Progress
Learn how your grades and academic progress may impact your educational benefits.
FAQs
Review our most frequently asked questions.
Resources
Find campus resources that will guide you on your academic journey.
Chaminade University of Honolulu has appointed Nancy da Silva (AVP of Enrollment Management) as the School Certifying Official (SCO) that processes your required forms, and reports your enrollment certification(s) to the VA each term. This includes reporting academic programs, number of credit hours, tuition charges, allowable fees, graduations, and any other applicable changes to your enrollment. Our SCO is here to answer your questions related to your VA benefit certifications: Call 480-735-4780 or email [email protected].
If you need assistance, the Veteran Crisis Line (dial 988, then press 1) provides free, confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year. Connect with a real person qualified to support Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.