Chapter 31 VR&E

• Veteran Readiness and Employment VR&E

1. How to apply for VR&E
2. Submit to Laurel Ridge Veteran Services one of the two documents:
   • Certificate of Eligibility, or
   • Ebenefits screen shot showing full benefit information
3. Provide VR&E counselor contact information to Sharon Painter, Military Benefits Official
4. Submit Laurel Ridge VA certification request form
5. Send official transcripts
   • Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy
   • Air Force
   • All college transcripts
6. Make an appointment with
   • Veteran Academic Advisor, Jeanmarie Corrado
   • Military Benefits Official, Sharon Painter
7. Enroll in courses authorized by VR&E
8. 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 and fees.
• Students using military education benefits can also use financial aid (FAFSA)

• 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
• VA education and training benefits
• Dept of Veterans Affairs “Ask VA”