AFPA proudly supports our military family. AFPA is a Military Friendly School and all AFPA certification programs qualify for military discounts.
AFPA American Fitness Professionals and Associates has been designated a Military Friendly School. Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community.
Get reimbursed for AFPA Certifications. Active military, veterans, and eligible spouses and dependents can receive reimbursement. This benefit applies to AFPA Certifications only.
Here's how VA reimbursement works:
VA can reimburse the cost of approved licensing and certification tests. Students are reimbursed the cost of the test, not to exceed the approved cost of the test or $2,000. Benefits can not be paid for tests that are not passed, for tests retaken if not passed, and for tests required to be recertified or to renew a license.
Students must be eligible for benefits to receive test reimbursement. They must have remaining entitlement, and their delimiting date must not have passed.
Information about test fee reimbursement can be on the VA website at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/licensing_certification.asp.
You’ll need to complete an Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees (VA Form 22-0803).
Get VA Form 22-0803 to download
Here is the list of eligible AFPA Certification Reimbursements from the VA.
If you are mailing in your documents:
If you are located in CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, please send to the Eastern Regional Office:
EASTERN REGION
VA Regional Office
PO Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
If you are located in CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, ND, OH, SD, TN, WI, WV, orWY, send to the Central Regional Office:
CENTRAL REGION
VA Regional Office
PO Box 66830
St. Louis, MO 63166-6830
If you are located in AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, LA, NV, NM, OK, OR, MS, TX, UT, WA, Guam, or the Philippines, send to the Western Regional Office:
WESTERN REGION
VA Regional Office
PO Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
If you are located in FL, GA, PR, US Virgin Islands, NC, or SC, send to the Southern Regional Office:
SOUTHERN REGION
VA Regional Office
PO Box 100022
Decatur, GA 30031-7022
If you have any questions during this process, please don’t hesitate to call or email AFPA for assistance.
AFPA proudly salutes our military members. Thank you for your service!
For more information on G.I. Bill reimbursement and other FAQs, visit the V.A. website.
For a quick search of the AFPA WEAMS listing, go to the WEAMS License/Certification Search.
Thank you to all the men and women serving and defending the United States of America!
The new licensing and certification benefit allows the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) to pay you, if you’re eligible, for a test for a license or certification. You can receive reimbursement for approved licensing or certification tests you take on or after March 1, 2001. These tests must be specifically approved for the G.I. Bill. All AFPA Certification exams have been approved.
Becoming a certified professional can open doors for you. Certification is voluntary, but frequently sought after and will help you get, keep, or advance in a job.
You can receive reimbursement of up to $2,000 per test but not more than the actual cost of the test.
You may receive this benefit if you’re eligible for:
To find out if you might be eligible under any of these programs, visit www.gibill.va.gov.
Reminder: You generally have 10 years after your discharge from active duty to use your benefits.
Visit www.gibill.va.gov. Click on “Education Benefits”, then “Search for Approved Education Programs”, followed by “Search for Approved License & Certification Programs”. Click “HERE” and under “LAC Category-Certification” enter “FL”. You will see all AFPA Certification Programs listed here.
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