Chapter 33 TOE

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

1. 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 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 a student has submitted proof of benefits and the Laurel Ridge VA certification request form, Laurel Ridge will wait and not penalize student for 90 days if VA payment is late
• 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”