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in the workforce education office on the Athens campus or guidance offices on the
Terrell, Kaufman and Palestine campuses
All inquiries concerning financial aid should be addressed to Student Financial Aid,
Trinity Valley Community College, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, Texas 75751.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FOR VETERANS OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES
Veterans with active military service, selected reservists and dependents of
veterans may be eligible for federal payments of education benefits while attending
Trinity Valley Community College. The veteran’s affairs officer is assigned to the
Veterans Office to assure the proper handling of VA educational benefits,
applications for qualifying veterans, and dependents of veterans.
Educational objectives: The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that each
student receiving VA educational benefits is enrolled for courses which lead to their
approved educational objective (degree or certificate). VA students may not receive
benefits for courses for which they have already received credit; for courses that are
in excess of degree requirements; or for courses which do not apply to a planned,
approved program. A college academic counselor is available to help a prospective
student determine if courses meet the requirements for the student’s VA approved
program of study.
TVCC does not participate in the Advance Payment program.
Therefore, VA
students are required to pay tuition and fees at registration if ineligible for financial
aid (i.e. scholarship, Pell Grant, student loan). The school’s VA certifying official will
submit certifications of attendance after the 12th class day of long semesters and
fourth class day of summer sessions. While enrolled, students with VA educational
benefits receive a monthly payment varying in amount, depending upon the chapter
program and class load. NOTE: Allow four to eight weeks for a VA application or any
paperwork submitted to be processed by the Department of Veterans Affairs
regional office in Muskogee, OK (toll-free number: 1-888-442-4551).
For first-time applications, all veterans will need the following:
1.
DD Form 214, Member 4 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty);
2.
VA Form 22-1990 Application for VA Education Benefits; and
3.
Official transcripts from all previous colleges and/or vocational training.
4.
All military transcripts must be submitted:
a.
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard at www.jst.doded.mil
b.
Air Force-send a letter with full name, SSN, and TVCC’s address
with a signature to:
CCAF/DESS
100 South Turner Blvd.
Gunter Annex, AL 36114
