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Dear School Certifying Official/School Leaders,
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is updating the process for issuing Annual Reporting Fee payments under 38 CFR 21.4206. These changes align with 31 CFR 208.3 (Electronic Funds Transfer) and Executive Order 14247 (Modernizing Payments).
Institutions and training facilities that submitted required reports or certifications to VA during calendar year 2025 may be eligible for an Annual Reporting Fee payment. To ensure a timely payment, institutions must submit or resubmit direct deposit information through the VA Customer Engagement Portal (CEP).
Action Required
- Submit direct deposit information via CEP.
- If your institution previously submitted direct deposit information through CEP or VA Form 10091, you must resubmit the information to add your 8-character facility code to your vendor record.
- Please share this notice as soon as possible with your Financial Aid, Business, or Bursar office to ensure the required action is completed.
To assist you with this action, we’ve enclosed a list of frequently asked questions, screen shots of CEP, as well as contact information to request help.
Deadline: March 1, 2026. Failure to complete this update by the deadline may result in delayed Annual Reporting Fee payments that are scheduled for release by March 31.
We appreciate your continued partnership as we work to improve the GI Bill experience for Veterans and their families.
Sincerely,
Education Service
Veterans Benefits Administration
Resources
Vendorization FAQs
Customer Engagement Portal
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