Veteran Benefits


Hawaii Pacific University welcomes our veterans with military-friendly classes, convenient course scheduling, and support services to help you reach your educational goals. To use your GI Bill at HPU, please follow the steps below:


Step 1: Applying for Benefits
To apply for benefits, please call the Department of Veteran Affairs at 1-888-GI-BILL-1, or visit http://www.gibill.va.gov


Step 2: Certificate of Eligibility
VA-approved students receive a letter, “Certificate of Eligibility (COE)”, from the VA once their veteran benefits application has been processed. Simply forward a copy of your COE to our VA office at HPU (contact information below) or drop it off at our Pearl Harbor office.


**We understand that the COE may take a few weeks to arrive, so a copy of your VONAPP (application for veteran benefits) may be used in the interim. Although, the COE must be submitted ASAP**


Step 3: Register for Courses
A Veteran Enrollment Certification form must be completed and submitted for every term you register for courses, if you plan on utilizing VA benefits.


HPU - Veterans Center Office
Email: va@hpu.edu
Fax: 808-544-0285

**Please be sure to include your name (Last, First) and “VA Cert” in the subject line to ensure proper routing**