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Benefit Information
How to Apply / Use Benefits
- Initial VA benefit application or update your school on file in the VA system:
- Submit to Laurel Ridge Veteran Services one of the two documents:
- Certificate of Eligibility, or
- Ebenefits screen shot showing full benefit information
- Submit Laurel Ridge VA certification request form
- Send official transcripts
- Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy
- Air Force
- All college transcripts
- Make an appointment with
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- Veteran Academic Advisor, Jeanmarie Corrado
- Military Benefits Official, Sharon Painter
- Enroll in courses required for VA approved degree/certificate
- Pay balance not covered by Post 9/11
- Attend and complete the course(s)
- Student must verify enrollment with VA by phone or online each month
BAH
- 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 1st day of month into student’s personal bank account for prior month’s attendance days
For more information, visit GI Bill® Comparison Tool
Financial Information
- 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)
Books
- 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
Questions?
Please verify all benefit information:
- VA education hotline 1-888-442-4551
- VA education and training benefits
- Dept of Veterans Affairs “Ask VA”
Laurel Ridge Veterans Services
- 540-868-9753
- [email protected]