Veteran’s Benefits

Have Questions About Your Eligibility?

• SJCON CANNOT COUNSEL STUDENTS ON THEIR  VETERAN ELIGIBILITY
• Access the GI Bill Comparison Tool

• Questions about GI Bill® benefits and eligibility should be directed to:

       VA benefits hotline                                     GI Bill hotline

         888-442-4551                                            800-827-1000
Hours: Monday through Friday            Hours: Monday through Friday
      8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET                        8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

• eBenefits Portal
• VA Benefit Account Access LOGIN

How To Apply for Veteran Benefits:

• Submit electronic application via VETS.gov
• Student receives Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and submits to Financial Aid
• Student must submit Enrollment Certification VA

Most Commonly Used Benefits:

Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill–Active Duty

•  Students must use the WAVE Program to verify enrollment

Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve

• Monthly Payment Rates is paid to the student
• Students must use the WAVE Program to verify enrollment

Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill

• Chapter 33 Programs:
  • Transfer of Entitlement – individual approved by Department of Defense to transfer benefits
  • Fry Scholarship – children and spouses of service members who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10, 2001
  • Tuition and Mandatory Fees – net cost after the application of any waiver, scholarship or annual cap
• Payments paid directly to school; housing allowance books & supplies (up to $100 per semester) allowance paid directly to student

Chapter 35 – Dependents Education Assistance (DEA)

• Available to spouse, surviving spouse or dependent child of veteran
• Monthly Payment Rates is paid to the student based on the number of days certified

• Cari McLaughlin, Registrar/Bursar, Cari.mclaughlin@sjhcon.edu