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Please visit www.gibill.va.gov for more information on Veterans programs
The purpose of this page is to assist veterans, spouses, and dependents that are eligible for veteran’s benefits to utilize their benefits at DeKalb Technical College.
VA Form 22-1990
http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-1990.pdf*
VA Form 22-5490
http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-5490.pdf*
VA Form 22-1995
http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-1995.pdf*
VA Form 22-22-5495
http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/22-5495.pdf*
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If you are requesting benefits under the Veterans Administration you must obtain the following information:
Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/c30pam.htm
The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.
Accelerated Payment for MGIB-AD
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/News/Acceleratedpayinfo.htm
An accelerated payment is a lump sum payment of 60% of tuition and fees for certain high cost, high tech programs. To qualify, you must be enrolled in a high tech program and you must certify that you intend to seek employment in a high tech industry as defined by VA. Accelerated payment is paid instead of Montgomery GI Bill benefits that you would otherwise receive.
Licensing and Certification
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/LCweb.htm
You can receive reimbursement for licensing and certification tests you take on or after March 1, 2001 . These tests must be specifically approved for the G.I. Bill. VA can pay only for the cost of the tests and not other fees connected with obtaining a license or certification.
Tuition Assistance "Top-Up "
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/News/TATU.htm
On October 30, 2000 , the President signed into law an amendment to the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty education program that permits VA to pay a Tuition Assistance Top- up benefit. The amount of the benefit can be equal to the difference between the total cost of a college course and the amount of Tuition Assistance that is paid by the military for the course.
Entrepreneurship Training
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/entship.htm
Are you interested in starting your own business? Would you like to learn how to get started? Or are you a current business owner who wants to learn how to boost your small business operation?
As a service member or veteran you now have an opportunity to use your education benefits to learn how to start or enhance a small business.
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/c1606pam.htm
The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.
Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/c32pam.htm
VEAP is available if you first entered active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/C35pam.htm
DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition.. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.
Work-Study Program
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/Wkstud.htm
This program is available to any student receiving VA education benefits who is attending school three-quarter time or more. An individual working under this program may work at the school veterans' office, VA Regional Office, VA Medical Facilities, or at approved State employment offices. Work-study students are paid at either the state or Federal minimum wage, which ever is greater. If you have questions on this program contact the toll-free number 1-888-442-4551
Tutorial Assistance Program
Tutorial assistance is available if you are receiving VA educational assistance at the half-time or more rate and have a deficiency in a subject making tutoring necessary. If you have questions on this program contact the toll-free number 1-888-442-4551.
National Call to Service
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/ncsbasic.htm
This National Call to Service Incentive program requires a participant to perform a period of national service to be eligible for benefits. It is a Department of Defense program that is administered by VA.
