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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). 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
All students need to submit a VA Benefits Request form and depending on various
programs, the following will also be required:
1.
Chapter 30 veterans entering active duty prior to January 1977:
a.
Certificate of Eligibility
b.
DD214
2.
Chapter 33 The Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008:
a.
Benefits are payable for training pursued
on or after August 1,
2009
. No payments can be made under this program for training
pursued before that date
b.
Must have served 90 aggregate days on active duty after
September 10, 2001, and met other criteria
c.
Certificate of Eligibility
d.
DD214
3.
Chapter 1606 Selected Reservists:
a.
Certificate of Eligibility
b.
DD Form 2384, Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) (contact your
reserve unit’s education officer to request form)
4.
Chapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP):
a.
DD Form 214, Certificate of Eligibility
