Chapter 31 VR&E

• Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&E

1. How to apply for VR&E
2. Send official transcripts
   • Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy
   • Air Force
   • All college transcripts
3. Meet with VR&E counselor. Counselor will
   • approve any degree and coursework
   • provide authorization to Laurel Ridge for tuition, fees and software
   • provide authorization to Follett bookstore, [email protected], for supplies and textbooks.
4. Provide VR&E counselor contact information to Sharon Painter, [email protected], Military Benefits Official
5. Submit Laurel Ridge VA certification request form
6. Make an appointment with
   • Veteran Academic Advisor, Jeanmarie Corrado, [email protected]
   • Military Benefits Official, Sharon Painter, [email protected]
7. Enroll in courses authorized by VR&E
8. Check Academic Advising report by logging into your MyLaurelRidge>> SIS>> My Student Information>> Academic Records>> My Academic Requirements
9. Attend and complete the course(s)

• VR& E benefit information
• VR& E benefit rates
• VR& E counselor will create semester specific authorization

• Laurel Ridge will invoice VR&E for all authorized tuition, fees and course software.  Balance will remain on your student account until drop period is complete.
• Students using military education benefits can also use financial aid (FAFSA).
  • Kaitlyn Lambert, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, [email protected]

• Follett Bookstore is independent of Laurel Ridge. VR&E authorized book and supplies allowance is submitted directly to Follett Bookstore.
• Some Laurel Ridge courses require software access that is automatically charged to a student account. These software charges should be covered by VR&E authorization.

Please verify all benefit information:

• VA education hotline 1-888-442-4551
• Dept of Veterans Affairs “Ask VA”
• VA education and training benefits
• Contact your VR&E counselor