Certification of Education Benefits Each Semester
Each semester, if you intend to utilize education benefits or exemptions, you must advise the Veteran Services Office of courses in which you are enrolled and request certification. It is your responsibility to inform Veteran Services Office of any changes in enrollment status. The VA will not be notified of your enrollment or request for benefits nor will your exemptions be processed if you fail to complete a request for certification for each semester that you intend to use veteran’s benefits or exemptions. Requests for certification of Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and Hazlewood Act Exemption must be received no later than the payment deadline for the registration period or you may be removed from your classes for non-payment. Other VA benefit chapters may be certified at any time during the semester and for up to 12 months after the start date of the enrollment period. Each of the Veterans Education Benefits below provides the following assistances:
- Chapter 30* – Pays the Student a Monthly Stipend for school attendance.
- Chapter 31 – Pays tuition, fees, parking permit, and books directly to the College; also pays a monthly stipend or BAH (see VR&E Office for details).
- Chapter 33** – Pays tuition and fees directly the College; Monthly Stipend & book allowance paid to student. (VA does not pay 3-peat fees and other non-mandatory fees which must be paid by student prior to payment deadline)
- Chapter 35* – Pays the Student a Monthly Stipend for school attendance.
- Chapter 1606* – Pays the Student a Monthly Stipend for school attendance.
- Chapter 1607*– Pays the Student a Monthly Stipend for school attendance.
- Hazlewood Act – Exempts tuition and most (but not all) fees. Students are required to pay student services fees in accordance with State Law and the Hazlewood Act Exemption and does not exempt 3-peat fees and other non-mandatory fees which must be paid by student prior to payment deadline.
IMPORTANT: Student is responsible for paying late and other non-mandatory fees!
*Does NOT pay tuition or fees to the College; Student is responsible for paying all tuition and fees prior to the payment deadline for each semester registration period.
**Students receiving a percentage of Chapter 33 benefits must pay their portion of the tuition and fees prior to payment deadline or they will be removed from class for non-payment.