2014_2015_Guide_to_Receiving_VA_Benefits 2014 2015 Guide To Receiving VA Benefits
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2014-2015
Guide to Receiving VA Benefits at TCL
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Technical College of the Lowcountry is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for admissions or employment
without regards to race, gender, national origin, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, or political affiliation or belief. Revised on 03/07/14. 1 of 1. FAC14GRV
Technical College of the Lowcountry Financial Aid Office P.O. Box 1288, Beaufort, SC 29901-1288 Office 843-470-5961 FAX: 843-525-8285 financialaid@tcl.edu
All students initiate the process by visiting www.gibill.gov and completing an application. Once at
the site click “Apply for Benefits,” launch “VONAPP” and follow the steps below!
REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID CERTIFICATION DELAYS!
Contact Your Certifying Official Chantee George:
In Person: TCL Financial Aid Office: Coleman Hall, (Bldg 2), First Floor
Email: cgeorge@tcl.edu.
Special Notes:
All course work must be within your program of study, please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.
Certifications will be delayed if YOU fail to turn in a copy of YOUR class schedule EACH SEMESTER.
If you have any questions concerning your benefits, please contact the VA at 1-888-442-4551.
If you are verifying your enrollment for the month (Chapters 30, 1606, and 1607), please call 1-877-823-2378.
Veterans
1.Complete "Application for
Educational Benefits form
22-1990."
2. Submit a copy of the
application to the VA
Certificaying Official.
3. If you were receiveing benefits
at another school, you must fill
out a "Request for Change of
Program or Place of Training"
form 22-1995.
4.For each semester you register
for classes, you must submit to
the VA Certifying Official a copy
of your class schedule. Once
received, the Official will send
your enrollment to the VA
within two weeks.
5. You are required to report
schedule changes IMMEDIATELY.
Failure to do so may result in YOU
owing funds to the VA
and/or TCL.
Dependents of Disabled Vets
1. Complete an Application for
Survivor's and Dependent's
Educational Assistance form
22-5490.
2. If you were receiveing benefits
at another school, you must fill
out a "Request for Change of
Program or Place of Training"
form 22-5495.
3.For each semester you register
for classes, you must submit to
the VA Certifying Official a copy
of your class schedule. Once
received, the Official will send
your enrollment to the VA within
two weeks.
4. You are required to report
schedule changes IMMEDIATELY.
Failure to do so may result in YOU
owing funds to the VA and/or
TCL.
For Veterans transfering benefits
to a dependent or spouse, you
must complete the Transfer of
Entitlement Benefit form (TEB). If
the TEB is approved the person
now receiving the benefits must
complete a form 22-1990e
Application for Educaitonal
benefits and follow steps 4-6
above.
Continuing VA Students:
1.For each semester
you register for classes,
you must submit to
the VA Certifying Official
a copy of your class
schedule. Once received,
the Official will send
your enrollment to
the VA within
two weeks.
2. You are required to
report schedule
changes IMMEDIATELY.
Failure to do so may
result in YOU owing
funds to the VA
and/or TCL.
