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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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?