Transcript VA Education Benefits at JU

Jacksonville University
Active Duty and Veterans Workshop
VA Certifying Officials at JU
 Deirdre Willette - Assistant Registrar
904-256-7088
[email protected]
 Sandra Roman – Student Records Specialist II
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904-256-7233
[email protected]
 Carolyn Phillips - Associate Registrar
904-256-7091
[email protected]
JU Campus
 Chart with VA Statistics
VA Education Programs
 CH 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill
 CH 30 Montgomery GI Bill
 CH 1606 Selective Reservists
 CH 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program
 CH 35 Dependents of Deceased/Disabled Veterans
 CH 31 Vocational Rehabilitation
Post 9/11 Veterans Educational
Assistance Act of 2008, CH33
 Eligibility
 Application form 22-1990 can be made at
www.gibill.va.gov
 Typically entitled to 36 months of education benefit,
to be used over 15 years
CH33 Education Benefits at JU
 Academic year 2012-2013
August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
 Tuition and fees – to the school for
Active Duty and Veterans
 Monthly housing allowance - to the
Veteran
 Book Stipend – for Active Duty and
Veterans
Yellow Ribbon School
 JU is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program
with a 100% match
 Yellow Ribbon Eligibility
 Undergraduate programs
 Graduate programs
 Yellow Ribbon Exclusions
 Active Duty
 Less than 100% eligibility
 Division of Aviation and Orthodontics
Transfer of Entitlement
For the first time in history, service members
enrolled in the Post 9/11 GI Bill program are
able to transfer unused education benefits to
their spouses or children starting 8/1/09.
Transfer of Entitlement
DOD Eligibility Requirements
Any member of the Armed Forces
(active duty or selected reserve), officer or enlisted,
served after 8/1/2009, who is eligible for the Post 9/11
GI bill, and:
Transfer Of Entitlement
Eligibility
1. Has at least 6 years of service and agrees to serve
4 additional years
2. Has at least 10 years of service
3. Is or becomes retirement eligible during 8/1/2012
through 7/31/2012, and agrees to serve an
additional period of service
4. Such transfer must be requested and approved
while the member is in the Armed Forces
Transfer of Entitlement
Dependents
 Eligible Dependents
 Any individual approved to transfer an entitlement,
may transfer to:
 Spouse
 One or more children
 Any combination
NOTE: A family member must be enrolled in DEERS and
be eligible for benefits
Transfer of Entitlement: Spouse
 An eligible service member may transfer up to their
total number of months.
Spouse:
 May use the benefit immediately
 May use while service member is active duty or
separated
 Is not eligible for housing while service member is active
 Can use up to 15 years after service member’s separation
Transfer of Entitlement: Child
Child:
 May use after the service member has 10 years
completed
 May use while the service members remains active or
separates
 May not use until he/she has attained a secondary
school diploma, or reached 18 years of age.
 Is entitled to the monthly housing allowance, even when
service member is still active or separated.
 Is not subject to the 15 year delimiting date, but may not
use the benefit after reaching 26 years of age.
Transfer of Entitlement
Application
 Go to the DOD transferability application website to
determine if your dependents are eligible to receive the
transferred benefits.
 www.defenselink.mil
 Upon approval, the family member (transferee)
completes a VA form 22-1990e with the VA.
 www.gibill.va.gov
 The VA will mail a Certificate of Eligibility.
 Contact the school VA Representative to submit copies
of your documents.
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