Chapter 33 Post 9/11

• Dept of Veterans Affairs Post 9/11 GI Bill®

1. Initial VA benefit application or update your school on file in the VA system:
2. Submit to Laurel Ridge Veteran Services one of the two documents:
   • Certificate of Eligibility, or
   • Ebenefits screen shot showing full benefit information
3. Submit Laurel Ridge VA certification request form
4. Send official transcripts
   • Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy
   • Air Force
   • All college transcripts
5. Make an appointment with

• • Veteran Academic Advisor, Jeanmarie Corrado
  • Military Benefits Official, Sharon Painter

6. Enroll in courses required for VA approved degree/certificate
7. Pay balance not covered by Post 9/11
8. Attend and complete the course(s)
9. Student must verify enrollment with VA by phone or online each month

• To receive full BAH every day of semester, enroll as a full-time student and 1 in person course.
  • Full time = 12+ credit hours (based on 14 week session)
  • Summer = 7-8 credit hours
  • All online courses = lower BAH
  • Verify your enrollment with Laurel Ridge Veteran Services
• BAH rate is based on campus zip code for in person class(es)
• BAH rate is determined by rate of pursuit and location of equal or majority of in person courses.  Student must have greater than 50% rate of pursuit to receive any BAH.  For more clarification, contact VA education hotline 1-888-442-4551
• 100% eligible recipients receive 100% of calculated BAH
• BAH is deposited 1^st day of month into student’s personal bank account for prior month’s attendance days

For more information, visit GI Bill® Comparison Tool

• In-state tuition and fees will be paid by VA directly to Laurel Ridge approximately 3 weeks after drop period.
• If VA is late in payment, Laurel Ridge will wait and not penalize student for 90 days
• Less than 100% eligibility recipients are responsible for balance
• Reductions in enrollment may cause a tuition debt to student
• Students using military education benefits can also use financial aid (FAFSA)

• Book stipend is paid to student approx. 10 days prior to session.
• Book stipend is $41.67 credit/hour for maximum of $1000/academic year

Please verify all benefit information:

• VA education hotline 1-888-442-4551
• VA education and training benefits
• Dept of Veterans Affairs “Ask VA”