Once we receive your Intent to Enroll Form, we will contact your school to begin the payment process and to verify the amounts to be paid. Each semester, schools are provided with a roster listing students with VPEP contracts who plan to use their benefits that semester. The receipt of this roster authorizes the school to submit an invoice requesting payment from VPEP on a semester-by-semester basis.

Although we provide each community college with a student roster, some community colleges may also require students using VPEP benefits to notify the college's Student Accounting Office at the time of registration. If your beneficiary is attending a community college, determine if this additional notification is required. If it is, and the student fails to provide the proper notification, the community college may expect payment of all tuition and fees at registration.

Generally, VPEP makes payments directly to the school after each semester's add-drop period and upon receipt of an invoice from the school. Because schools invoice VCSP after each semester's add-drop period, you may receive an invoice from the school that includes the portion of tuition and mandatory fees covered by your VPEP account, as well as any additional funds you owe, such as room and board charges. Do not pay the school for tuition and mandatory fees covered by your VPEP account, because VPEP will not reimburse you. Pay only any additional amount that you owe. If you fail to pay additional amounts due, such as room and board or other miscellaneous fees or costs that are not covered by your VPEP contract, you may be assessed late fees by the college or university.