Financial Aid
Veterans Information
Jefferson State Community College offers the
following federal Veterans Educational
Assistance Programs:
- Montgomery G.I. Bill/Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (Title
38, U.S. Code, Chapter 30) - student must provide copy of DD-214
- Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (Title 38, U.S.
Code, Chapter 34)- student must provide copy of DD-214
- Montgomery G.I. Bill/Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program
(Title 10, U.S. Code, Chapter 1606) - student must provide copy of Notice of
Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
- Montgomery G.I. Bill/Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Title 10,
U.S. Code, Chapter 1607 - REAP) - student must provide copy of DD-214 and
orders to active duty
- Post-Vietnam Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (Title 38,
U.S. Code, Chapter 32) - student must provide copy of DD-214
- Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Title 38,
U.S. Code, Chapter 35)
- Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) - student must contact a
Vocational Rehabilitation counselor
- Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Title 38, U.S.
Code 38, Chapter 33)- student must provide copy of DD-214
How can a student apply for Federal Veterans benefits?
Veterans, reservists, and/or dependents of Veterans must contact the
Veterans Affairs Coordinator to establish VA Educational Benefits. The
following forms are needed in order to apply for federal VA benefits:
- Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
- Montgomery GI Bill- Active Duty- (Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill - Select Reserve- (Chapter 1606)
- Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) (Chapter 1607)
- Dependents Education Assistance Program (DEA) (Chapter 35)
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31)
- Student must apply through Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
and submit a 22-1905 to VA Coordinator.
In addition to completing the above mentioned forms, each student must
complete a Statement of
Understanding and submit a
Request for Certification
of
Educational Benefits each semester to receive VA Educational Benefits.
Students interested in applying for one of these benefits should contact the
VA Certifying Official located in the Financial Aid Office at (205) 856-7951.
Certification of Courses
Admissions to the college must be completed before an enrollment
certification can be submitted. Each student must submit a Request for Certification of Educational
Benefits form to the Certifying Official each semester that he or she wishes
to receive VA benefits. Certifications will not be submitted until this form
has been received.
Students that have received college credit at other institutions are
certified only for courses necessary to complete the declared program of
study at Jefferson State Community College. All students are required to
have an official transcript on file with Admissions. Enrollment is certified
to the VA for only two semesters until prior transcripts are received and
evaluated.
Certification is granted only for courses that are required by the
declared program of study. Any deviation must be approved in writing by an
academic advisor or dean of instruction.
Certification is granted only for hours required to complete the
selected program of study. However, certification may be granted for
remedial and developmental course credit if such courses are necessary for
the student to reach his or her objective.
Courses that award audit credit, no credit, or are not required by the
student's declared program of study cannot be certified. Also, courses for
which a student has already received a passing grade will not be certified
unless a minimum grade requirement exists.
Should a student receiving VA Educational Benefits register for a
course that is not required by the declared program of study or a course for
audit credit or no credit, his or her benefits may be reduced at any time
during the semester. This action may occur without notification to the
student.
Certification of Enrollment will not take place until after the last day
of late registration.
Students should allow 2-3 weeks for certifications to be submitted. All
students receiving VA Educational Benefits are responsible for payment of
tuition at the time of registration with the exception of Post 9/11
students. Please note that if you are a Post 9/11 student and your benefits
level is less than 100%, you must pay the difference the VA doesn't cover at
the time of registration. (A copy of your certificate of eligibility must be
on file) VA will not pay any out of state tuition for Post 9/11. Enrollment
certifications will not be submitted until payment has been received.
Benefits are paid on the following enrollment schedule:
Credit Hours
- Full benefits 12 or more
- Three-fourths benefits 9 to 11
- Half benefits 6 to 8
- Less than half time benefits 5 or fewer (Reimbursement of tuition and fees only)
Required Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress to Receive VA
Educational Benefits
All students receiving VA Educational Benefits must meet the same
Standards of Progress applicable to all students at the institution. Any
student that has been terminated due to lack of academic progress must
enroll at their own expense.
Schedule Adjustment Policy
It is the student's responsibility to notify the VA Certifying Official
when an adjustment to his or her schedule is made. Failure to do so may
result in an overpayment of educational benefits. If a veteran withdraws
from a course that has been used in determining enrollment status the VA may
require repayment of all benefits received for that course.
Each student receiving VA educational benefits should be aware that it is
the responsibility of the student to comply strictly with the policies and
procedures which govern the receipt of these benefits. Any overpayment
created through non-compliance with these policies is subject to repayment
by the student.