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Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bills a nd State of Texas Hazlewood Act Orientation Presentation Programs Offered Federal Benefits GI Bill Chapter 33 Chapter 30 Chapter 1606 Chapter 1607 ID: 385801

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Slide1

Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bills

a

nd

State of Texas Hazlewood Act

Orientation Presentation Slide2

Programs OfferedFederal Benefits

(

GI Bill)

Chapter 33

Chapter 30Chapter 1606Chapter 1607Chapter 35Chapter 31

State Benefits (Hazlewood)

Hazlewood

Exemption

Hazlewood

LegacySlide3

Department of Veterans Affairs GI BillsThe University does not determine eligibility

Benefit eligibility information must be provided to the school.

Certificate of Eligibility (Ch. 30, 33, 1606, 1607, 35)

Notice of Basic Eligibility (Ch. 1606)

28-1905 (Ch. 31)

Apply at www.gibill.va.gov VONAPP

22-1990 (Ch. 30, 33, 1606, 1607)

22-5490 (Ch. 35)

28-1905 (Ch. 31)Slide4

Post 9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33

Active Duty Service after 9/10/2001

If you are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and another GI Bill benefits (such as the Montgomery GI Bill) you will be required to make an

irrevocable choice

to relinquish that benefit if you wish to receive Ch. 33

If, however, you exhaust your other entitlement before applying for Ch. 33, you could receive up to an additional 12 months under that program.Ch. 33 can be passed on to dependent children and spouse if the

veteran

meets active service requirements set by Department of Defense (DOD).

Process

must be started with DOD prior to discharge from Active service.Slide5

Post 9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33

Ranges from 40% - 100% based on active service time:

At least 90 days service not including training for minimum benefit.

3 years service = 100%

Benefit Includes:

Monthly stipend: BAH at E-5 /w dependent rate, $1617.00 for Austin areaMust be 51% rate of pursuit or moreAt least 1 course on campus

Tuition paid directly to the school

Dorm fees and meal plan are

not

paid to the school; they are the student’s responsibility

$1,000 per year for books: $41.66 per credit hour Slide6

Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 30Pre 9/11 GI Bill

Veteran must have contributed $1,200 to the benefit after enlistment, generally $100 per month for first year of service and be otherwise be eligible for education benefits.

If vet contributed to Ch. 30 but relinquished use Ch. 33 instead, $1,200 is refundable when Ch. 33 is completely exhausted.

Must

verify monthly

Not transferrable to dependentsBenefit Includes:

Monthly stipend only: $1,648

DOES NOT

pay tuition up frontSlide7

Selected Reserve GI Bill, Chapter 1606GI Bill for reservist with 6 year service obligation or more who are actively drilling.

Only completed training (Basic & MOS school)

Up to 36 months of benefit

Must provide a NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility) signed by unit commander along with VA Certificate of Eligibility.

Must verify monthly

Benefit includes:Monthly Stipend only: $362.00

DOES NOT

pay tuition up front

Can no longer use in conjunction with Federal TASlide8

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP), Chapter 1607For Reservists called to active orders in response to war or national emergency.

Must be activated for 90 days or more

Payments on a sliding scale based on amount of consecutive qualifying active service.

Must verify monthly

Benefit includes:

Monthly Stipend only:90 days = $659.20 1 Year = $988.80

2 year = $1318.40

DOES NOT

pay tuition up front

Can no longer use in conjunction with Federal

TASlide9

Dependent Educational Assistance, Chapter 35GI Bill for dependents (spouse and children) of VA

rated 100

% disabled, unemployable, or deceased veterans as a result of service-related condition.

Generally 45 months of benefit

Cut off age is eight years after VA determines eligibility

Benefit includes: Monthly stipend only: $1003.00

DOES NOT

pay tuition up frontSlide10

Vocational Rehabilitation, Chapter 31Benefit for veterans with a minimum disability rating of 20%

Veteran must apply and set up an appointment with Voc Rehab counselor to discuss vocational goals and establish need for the benefit.

Counselors in either San Antonio or Austin:

Austin: 512-206-0857

San Antonio: 210-699-5022

Not transferrable to dependentsBenefit includes:

Tuition and book amounts

p

aid to school

Monthly stipend: established with counselor

Up to $75 in suppliesSlide11

Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bills

All course work must be specifically stated on Degree Audit Report (DAR)

Any course not listed or showing as an open elective

must

have approval from an academic advisor.Minors must be required for your major, optional minors will not be covered.Monthly Payment are paid based on rate of pursuit:

Rate of Pursuit

Undergraduate

Graduate

% of Payment

Full Time

12 Hours

9 Hours

100%

¾ Time

9-11Hours

6-8 Hours

~80%

½ Time

6-8 Hours

4-5 Hours

~50%

¼ Time

<4 Hours

<4 Hours

T&F

OnlySlide12

Department of Veterans Affairs GI BillsAll payments made on the first month for the month prior.

Only paid while the student is in class.

Example: January’s monthly stipend will come February 1

st

and will be prorated from Jan 20th to the end of the month.Monthly Verification for Ch. 30, 1606, and 1607.

By phone: 1-877-823-2378 Online: www.gibill.va.gov - WAVESlide13

State of Texas Hazlewood Act

Tuition Exemption for Veterans who:

Entered service from the state of Texas or had a Home of Record in Texas on DD-214

Served at least 181 days active service

other than training.Received an honorable discharge (or general under honorable conditions).

Resides in the state.Transferable to dependent child on semester by semester basis.Spouses only eligible in cases of 100% disability or service-connected death.Slide14

State of Texas Hazlewood ActEach dependent can be eligible but only one student at a time can utilize the benefit per semester, even at different schools unless vet is 100% service-connected disabled or deceased

In cases of 100% disability/deceased each student has his/her own eligibility.

Benefit includes:

150 hours of Tuition and Fee exemption

Does not cover student service fee: ~$90

Does not cover housing or meals Does not cover books.Slide15

State of Texas Hazlewood ActStudent must maintain Academic Progress for Waivers and Exemptions (APWE):

GPA:

2.0 Undergraduate

3.0 Graduate

Not be in excessive hours

Dependent Children eligible until 26th birthday Must be 25 on first class day.Slide16

State of Texas Hazlewood Act

Documentation needed:

Veteran:

DD-214 Member 4

Hazlewood Exemption ApplicationProof of Hazlewood

Database RegistrationDependents:Veteran’s DD-214 Member 4Hazlewood

Exemption Application

Birth Certificate or Tax Info showing

dependency

Proof of

Hazlewood

Database Registration

Verification that the veteran is a current Texas resident

(TX DL, utility bill, etc.)Slide17

Registering with the Hazlewood DatabaseSlide18

Registering with the database cont.Slide19

Our online VA Certification Request process:Found on our homepage (www.va.txstate.edu

)Slide20

Online process continued:Login using your Net ID and passwordSame as your Texas State email and TRACSSlide21

Online process continued:Once logged in, click “Add New Request,” and select which applies to you.

**Note that “Both” is for students using any chapter of the GI Bill in conjunction with the

Hazlewood

ExemptionSlide22

Online process continued:On the last page of the request, you will have the option to upload various required documents based on your selections.Slide23

Online process continued:You will receive a computer-generated email every time the status of your request changes:From “Submitted” to “In Process”

From “In Process” to “Certified/Complete”

If your request is

Incomplete

, Pending, Cancelled, or Denied, a short message as to why will be included in the status email.Slide24

Online process continued:You may return to the upload page at a later time to upload additional documents by clicking “My Request,” then click “Detail.”Slide25

Veterans Affairs OfficeJCK

105

(512) 245-2641

veteransaffairs@txstate.edu

Veterans Benefits Coordinator: Peter ShulerAdministrative Assistant: Brittany Munoz, Tonya StewartSlide26

Questions?