With VR&E you’re supposed to do a certificate of deferment for your school. You have to contact your school’s VA department. This establishes a trail that you are a veteran and that VA (no matter which chapter) will be paying your tuition. This keeps your from being dropped and it also make the VA DEPARTMENT of your school reach out to the VA regarding payment. I found out recently that VA does not make a payment until after the first drop of the semester. I’m currently using benefits and my tuition hasn’t been paid yet and won’t be until mid September and I’m currently on deferment until then. They can’t drop a veteran.
2026-08-30 20:31:33
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Jay ✞ :
I called Congress on mine yesterday. Stop playing with me fr.
2026-08-29 12:05:12
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J.Salazar :
How do I apply to be a counselor cause dam too many of us getting screwed we need more vets in these positions
2026-08-29 17:29:27
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Bre🖤 :
That’s why I wanna be a VR&E Counselor or work for the VA. Be that counselor that helps !
2026-09-03 10:58:08
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jaemarie_official :
and folk be on here glorifying VR&E because they got a free laptop & printer but never mention the horror some of us go thru after we get it... my counselor acted like my supplies was paid out of her pocket, she literally told the people at my school if I wanted supplies then I would have to pay for it myself, when we literally are supposed to get a stipend just for supplies every semester, I had to advocate for myself .. it's like they hate us
2026-08-29 15:26:08
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Jas🪤 :
Don’t give up just call the White House VA hotline (855) 948-2311 and file that complaint
2026-08-30 14:14:10
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Keyana🌸 :
I hated the VR&E so bad!! The counselors suck! And for this program to be for disabled veterans, it’s disappointing the way they handle things.
2026-08-29 12:52:39
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John Harbin :
Don’t worry guys I’m in to become a counselor for the Va. catch me in 2 years I’ll help yall
2026-08-31 12:59:24
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Emma❤️ :
That’s why a lot of people end up using their GI bill, these new counselors are horrible to deal with. They act like they’re using their own check to fix these issues.
2026-08-29 12:18:06
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TheCaraEffect :
I’m sorry you’re going through this. I hope you get it resolved. SMH, I feel your pain but just know, it will all work out. 🙏🏾
2026-09-17 14:06:07
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Mandi Celes :
I think it’s all of them, i have reported my counselor in Hawaii MANY OF TIMES! And know others that have communication issues with them as well
2026-09-17 03:54:37
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EddieKane JuneYuh :
My 1st Counselor disappeared but this random counselor picked me up on accident & SHE HAS BEEN THE BEST 😭 I got Lucky, she’s uh Black Women who care. Answers my E-mail & phone call. I’m in G.A. Sorry this happened 2 you, God Blessed me with uh good 1 ❤️
2026-08-29 18:15:36
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Jonah :
Been waiting 4 months counselor still won’t talk to me!
2026-08-31 16:48:38
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Ceyanna P. 🫧💗 :
Bro I have been emailing my counselor for WEEEKS now and this lady will not email or call back 😒 I'm about to switch back to GI bill
2026-09-16 16:08:50
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Jam 💚 :
Girl this was me early August. I had a whole meltdown in the regional office. Bc why is it so hard to get approved and yall can’t even communicate effectively.
2026-09-16 15:55:51
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t2tymez :
I hear all these horror stories bt i have had zero issues with my counselor, payments or anything … I’ll pray for yall that’s dealing with bad counselors.. my NC counselor is great 👏🏾
2026-08-29 09:17:38
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Coach Holden :
Thats terrible. My counselor is awesome and I've never had an issue at all. Guess I should be more thankfully for my girl Stephanie.
2026-08-30 14:41:58
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Spark's OnlyFish :
it is literally the worst program the VA has. ive never had a problem with any other program except VR&E
2026-09-06 22:22:04
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ShuniaSpeaks :
Yes the worst program and the counselors are rude asf ! They so mad we entitled to benefits we freaking earned !
2026-08-29 17:29:51
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Angie :
Mind you, you need a masters degree to be a counselor…. Idk man something fishy about them fr!
2026-08-30 00:37:02
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Big Lew :
My VRE counselor helped me in the beginning. Then went ghost. Never answers any calls or emails. But I get the automated texts monthly for school. She only comes at the blue to help with payments and stuff when I go crazy on emailing and calling everyone else. And I’m in Texas
2026-08-29 16:17:42
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Danielle :
@Danielle: Are located in Georgia? I had the same issue. Anytime I couldn’t get in touch with my counselor. I would give her a week and a half to respond and then I will just pop up at the main office in Atlanta. Then asked to speak to the supervisor and the supervisor would certify me right then and there.
2026-08-29 15:27:14
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becomingblessa :
LITERALLY been hearing nothing but bad things about the VR&E program especially when it comes to payment and counselors being unreachable.
2026-08-29 05:02:40
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Timka :
Horrible counselors !!
2026-08-29 04:13:44
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justlooking :
My counselor told me she has almost 300 clients smh
2026-08-30 12:28:36
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