I’m applying for Ch33 benefits as an Active Duty service member (or the spouse of someone on Active Duty). How will that impact my coverage?

Active-Duty service members and their spouses can use their CH33 benefit in full. However, BAH will be tied to your active-duty status and will not be paid via CH33.

I’m applying for Ch33. How much should I expect to receive from the VA for my Basic Allowance for Housing and my stipend for books and supplies?

The amount of your BAH (also referred to by the VA as the “MHA” for CH33 participants) is based on the military’s BAH for “an E-5 with dependents.” The rate is determined using the Cambridge zip code, 02138, which can be found... Read more about I’m applying for Ch33. How much should I expect to receive from the VA for my Basic Allowance for Housing and my stipend for books and supplies?

Do I need to submit a Certificate of Eligibility & Notice of Student Enrollment for Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment?

Yes. Please report your intention to use Chapter 31 funding via the Notice of Student Enrollment prior to the start of each academic year. Your Chapter 31 counselor will send studentaccountoperations_fad@harvard.edu a PO for each term that will allow us to invoice via the VA’s preferred invoicing system – Tungsten. Invoices will not be accepted by the VA until add/drop for each term has passed. Chapter 31 is managed via Third-Party Billing. Please also submit a Third-Party Billing request through your school at the start... Read more about Do I need to submit a Certificate of Eligibility & Notice of Student Enrollment for Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment?

I am eligible for VA funding under Chapter 30, 33, 35, or 1606. How do I request certification of enrollment from the University?

Eligible students should submit their benefits application through the VA’s website (Form 22-1990.) The VA will produce a Certificate of Eligibility. Submit your Certificate of Eligibility along with a Notice of Student Enrollment form to your school’s Financial Aid Office to request certification. A new Notice of Student Enrollment form is required for every subsequent academic year, but if there is no change to your eligibility, you do not need to resubmit the Certificate of Eligibility.

I do not have a U.S. checking or savings account. How can I make a payment?

Harvard provides several options for international students to make a payment, including wire transfers through Convera. You can review these options on our Methods of Payment page.

How can I confirm that Harvard received my payment?

To confirm that Harvard has received your payment, you can log-in to your account and view Account Details.

Can my account be paid by someone besides myself?

You can set up other individuals as Delegates on your account. Delegates receive account notices and can make payments to your account. Please see Delegates for information about setting up this access.

I am a Delegate and I forgot my online password or username. How can I retrieve this information?

To recover/reset your password or login name, please visit key.harvard.edu.

My refund is listed on my account as a charge. Is this correct?

Yes. A refund is a check or direct deposit issued with funds withdrawn from your student account. To facilitate this withdrawal, refunds are "charged" to your student account.

In most situations, the refund check corresponds to a particular credit on your student account, such as an excess student loan, an overpayment, or a credit from your department. The credit is effectively a reversal of the refund charge, resulting in a net charge of $0.

If the refund is issued by direct deposit, funds are typically received in the bank account established in your my.harvard...

I have questions about a particular charge on my account. Who should I contact?

Items on your student account are charged by many different departments within Harvard. These charges can only be modified or removed by the department that originally applied the charge. If you know where your charges originated, you can contact the department directly. See Questions About Charges for a list of departments that frequently post charges. If you are unsure where your charges originated, please...

We now offer in-person service by appointment only.

Check payments and forms should continue to be mailed to our office or dropped in the SFS drop box located in the Smith Campus Center Arcade.

As always, we encourage all students and delegates to make an e-payment whenever possible.

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