Veterans Affairs education benefits are available to qualified veterans, 退伍军人家属, 国民警卫队成员和预备役成员. To receive the benefits, the recipient must be enrolled in an approved program of study.
Benefits differ according to the Chapter of VA educational benefits for which the student qualifies. 有关福利或申请的更多信息，请访问 U.S. 退伍军人事务部网站 或致电1-888-442-4551. 关于福利方面的问题，请向 退伍军人事务部退伍军人法案反馈系统.
退伍军人事务及教育福利
All new/transfer students to Gadsden State should provide a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter sent to the student by VA indicating approval for benefits. 文件也可以通过 ebenefits.va.政府 or 兽医.政府.
学生 transferring to Gadsden State from a prior college who were already approved and received VA education benefits should also complete the 申请更改培训地点表格 (22-1995年退伍军人)和 表格22-5495适用于退伍军人的家属和配偶.
All veterans must submit an official military transcript and all official transcripts from prior attendance at any institution. Certifications of enrollment may be placed on hold until this requirement is met. 空军军事成绩单可通过 航空大学 网站. 所有其他军事部门都可以通过 联合服务记录(JST) 网站.
学生必须 申请入学, be admitted to Gadsden State and enroll in an approved program of study. 伤残退伍军人参加退伍军人准备 & 就业(虚拟现实&E) must have a VA authorization from their case manager before benefits may be authorized.
学生 approved for VA education benefits must notify Gadsden State’s certifying official each semester after their registration is complete to request submission of an enrollment certification. 学生 under Chapters 31 and 33 must also request authorization of tuition, which is based on the approved percentage of VA benefit coverage. Enrollment certifications will be submitted online via VA-Once beginning the day after add/drop ends or as time permits prior to this date.
学生 using veteran’s benefits are responsible for registering only for courses that are required for the declared major and must promptly notify the Gadsden State VA Office when dropping or adding classes or when withdrawing from all classes.
不完整的成绩不被退伍军人管理局视为成绩. 请参阅政策 领取退伍军人福利的学生 在目录中.
退伍军人上进计划
退伍军人 (VUB) is a federally funded TRIO program designed to help veterans develop and expand the essential skills required to successfully enroll in and complete an academic or technical college degree. 这个项目是为布朗特的退伍军人服务的, 卡尔豪, 切罗基族, Cleburne, 迪卡尔布, Etowah, 杰佛逊, 马歇尔, St. 克莱尔和塔拉迪加县. Program eligibility is not limited to veterans planning to attend Gadsden State. 欲知详情，请浏览 www.GadsdenState.edu/VUB
阿拉巴马GI家属奖学金计划
The 阿拉巴马GI家属奖学金计划 is another possible source of financial assistance for eligible students. This program is administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs for the benefit of an eligible dependent – a child, 继子, spouse or unmarried widow/widower – of a disabled veteran (living or deceased) who was a permanent civilian in Alabama for at least one year immediately prior to entry into military service and a current resident for at least two years immediately prior to the date of the application. Special consideration is given to dependents of permanently and totally disabled veterans who are bona fide residents or who were bona fide residents prior to their death. Other categories are dependents of former prisoners of war (POW), dependents of veterans declared missing in action (MIA) and dependents of those who died in service.
学生必须 complete a FAFSA application before registration. All grants and/or scholarships must be applied before ALGI will pay. 最大的教育福利包括学费(减去其他费用), required textbooks and laboratory fees for five standard academic years (10 semesters) or a prescribed technical course at any state-supported community college, 大学或技校. 补习课程不受阿拉巴马州助学金的资助.I. 家属奖学金计划.
退伍军人和FAFSA
The Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs have varying criteria for individuals to claim veteran status. 请注意, the criteria listed here are specifically addressing the requirements of the Department of Education to direct students how to answer the question regarding veteran status on the 免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA). 学生 who meet these criteria are considered independent for the purposes of federal student aid.
A veteran is a former member of the Armed Forces of the United States (Army, 海军, 空军, 海军陆战队, and Coast Guard) who served on active duty and was discharged under conditions, 除了不光彩之外还有什么.
There is no minimum number of days a student must have served on active duty to be considered a veteran. 然而, 训练的现役时期, 在国民警卫队或预备役服役, 学生不符合退伍军人的资格吗. Thus former or current members of the National Guard or Reserves are not considered to be veterans unless they had prior or subsequent service with an active component of the Armed Forces. (Reservists called to active duty by Executive Order qualify as veterans.) Since the DD Form 214 is issued to those leaving the active military as well as to members of the National Guard and Reserves completing their initial active duty for training, possession of this document does not necessarily mean the student is a veteran.
Applicants who meet these criteria should check "yes" to the veteran question on the 免费申请联邦学生援助(FAFSA).