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Skylar Devlin

Skylar Devlin. Veterans Educational Services. Making the most of your VA benefits at UGA. Office contact and mission Benefit types Applying for benefits Ways to maximize benefits Additional Resources Other Information Questions. www.reg.uga.edu/veterans. www.reg.uga.edu/veterans.

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Skylar Devlin

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  1. Skylar Devlin Veterans Educational Services Making the most of your VA benefits at UGA

  2. Office contact and mission • Benefit types • Applying for benefits • Ways to maximize benefits • Additional Resources • Other Information • Questions • www.reg.uga.edu/veterans

  3. www.reg.uga.edu/veterans Office Contact Information Our address: 101 Holmes-Hunter Academic Building Athens, GA 30602-6114 Telephone: 706-542-1842 Fax: 706-583-8162 Website: www.reg.uga.edu/veterans Email: va@uga.edu Mission Provide student veterans and dependents of veterans quality and timely services

  4. CH 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) CH 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) CH 1606 (MGIB Selected Reserve) CH 35 (Dependents Education Assistance) CH 31( Vocational Rehabilitation) Tuition & Fees (School) Monthly Housing Allowance, Book Stipend (Student) Monthly maximum $1857.00 (Student) Monthly maximum $369.00 (Student) Monthly maximum $1024.00 (Student) Varies depending on factors/needs Benefit Chapters Payment Types www.reg.uga.edu/veterans Additional 18 months 36 Months 45-80 Months Varies

  5. www.reg.uga.edu/veterans www.vets.gov UGA VA SCO Applying for Benefits • Veterans • UGA VA Contract • VA Form 22-1995 (Transfers) • Certificate of eligibility • DD-214 • Joint Service Transcripts (If applicable) • Dependents • UGA VA Contract • Certificate of eligibility • 22-1995(Transfers) • Veterans • CH 33/30/1606 • VA Form 22-1990 • Dependents • CH 33 • VA Form 22-1990e • CH 35 • VA Form 22-5490

  6. Ways to Maximize Benefits How do I know how many months of entitlement I have left? • www.ebenefits.va.gov • Certificate of eligibility (mail) • https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/utils/login_form Taking advantage of irregular terms Utilizing scholarships and financial aid JST/Military Credit www.reg.uga.edu/veterans

  7. Ways to Maximize Benefits (conti.) Licensing and Certification Tests • Reimbursement up to $2,000 • Charges 1 month of entitlement • GA Approved Licenses/Certs National Tests • GA Approves Tests • GRE • GMAT • LSAT • MCAT • CLEP • Not accepted for credit at UGA • Transferred CLEP scores accepted www.reg.uga.edu/veterans

  8. Additional Resources Tutorial Assistance • Monthly rate up to $100 • Maximum amount payable is $1,200 per student Entitlement charge • First $600 under Chapter 30 and 1606 • No charge under Chapter 33 or 35 • Complete (VA Form 22-1990t) Eligibility • CH 33, rate of pursuit must be “at least 50%.” • Student must have a deficiency in a course that is part of his or her approved program www.reg.uga.edu/veterans UGA Tutorial Resources http://dae.uga.edu/tutoring/

  9. Questions?

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