ASL has been approved under Public Law 89-358 provisions for eligible persons to receive veterans’ benefits in connection with the J.D. degree. ASL is a Yellow Ribbon-qualified school. In compliance with Section 103 of the “Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018,”; even if the VA has not yet paid tuition and fees, ASL will not:

• Prevent enrollment
• Assess a late penalty fee
• Require you to secure alternative or additional funding
• Deny access to any school resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) that are available to other students that have paid

To be eligible for coverage under section 103 of the “Veterans’ Benefits and Transition Act of 2018”, you must provide ASL with a copy of your certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance no later than the last day of class. Any other requested documentation must be submitted within a reasonable time frame to allow for proper enrollment certification.  If your eligibility does not cover 100% of your educational expenses, any amount not covered must still be paid by the last day of class.  For example, if your eligibility only covers 50%, then the remaining 50% of tuition and fees must be paid by the last day of class.  For more information, contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@asl.edu or the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@asl.edu.

Veterans Mentoring Veterans

Appalachian School of Law also has a program entitled “Veterans Mentoring Veterans” where second and third-year veterans are paired up with first-year veterans. These students help the first-year Veterans with adjusting to life in law school, finding local veterans support groups, and anything else that they need. 

After veterans have completed their first year of law school, they are able to volunteer as veteran mentors to fulfill their community service requirements.

For more information, please contact the Admissions Office, which coordinates veterans outreach at ASL.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.