Veteran’s Affairs at LCC Military Informational Luncheon & Workshop

1. Veteran’s Affairs at LCCMilitary Informational Luncheon & Workshop Welcome!

2. Dean of Student Services Evan Montague

3. LCC Student Veterans Association Grant Ridley

4. Lansing Community College Student Veterans Association • Yesterday’s Warriors... Today’s Scholars... Tomorrow’s Leaders Sergeant Grant Ridley / 0351 / United States Marine Corps

9. First and Foremost!!! • THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!

10. Mission • To promote the social interests and general welfare of Student-Veterans at Lansing Community College.

11. World-Wide Organization • Founded in 2008 • 500+ Chapters • Presence at almost every institution of higher learning in the United States. • Veterans Rights Advocates

12. !!!!GET PAID!!!! • Be the first to hear about Job/Work-Study Opportunities • VA Work Study • Federal Pell Grant Work Study • Paid Internships • Fellowships • Some are non-taxable! • Networking!!!

14. Socialize with Vets in your Community • Veterans Related Social Events and Community Outreach • Toys 4 Tots • Veterans Dinner • Veterans Day Celebration and Induction • Guest Speakers • Many more!!!

15. BENIES!!! • Access to Veterans Outreach Programs • Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) • American Legion • Marine Corps League • Disabled Veterans of America

17. Money for School • Scholarships, Grants, and other $$MONEY$$!!!! • SVA Google Scholarship • VFW Scholarship • STEM Scholarship

18. Help Transitioning • Meet like minded individuals • “Been there, done that” • Help with school • Camaraderie • Buddy 2 Buddy Program

20. Get Away!! • Veterans Retreats • National Student Veterans Conference (Last year was in VEGAS!) • Ride 2 Recovery • Coming Home Project

21. Help with Applying for Benefits • VA Health Care • Disability • G.I. Bill • Vocational Rehab • Tuition Assistance

22. Spouses/Family Welcome! • Increases support network • “The more, the merrier” • Transition assistance for spouses/family

23. Where To Find LCC SVAand How to Join • Meetings are currently held every Wednesday alternating between HHS room 007 at 4:30 pm and the Lobby of the Main Campus Library at 5:00 pm. • Simply show up to a meeting!! • Dues are $5 per semester (Fall and Spring). Summer Semester participation is optional and free.

24. QUESTIONS?

25. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!!FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!! • www.facebook.com/LCCSVA • @LCCSVA • LCC and Veterans related information directly to your news feed!

26. Veterans Services Office Josie Adams Tom Paine Minnie Burton

27. Lansing Community College Certifying Officials • An individual designated by the school to certify attendance • Josie Adams – Veterans Coordinator/Certifying Official • Minnie Burton – Veterans Specialist/Certifying Official • Tom Paine – Veterans Specialist/Certifying Official • Veteran Affairs National Call Center Number: 888-442-4551 question or concerns • Military Affairs telephone number: 517-483-1200 Fax: 517-483-1170

28. Military Affairs Marines Navy Army Air force Families Coast Guard

29. The Admission Process • Apply on-line at www.lcc.edu • Skills Assessment • Attend Orientation • Read Getting Started at LCC Brochure

30. Veterans Education Benefits administered by the Veteran Affairs • Post 911- Chapter 33 – Active Duty (Served) • Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty Chapter 30 • Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve 1606 - For Selected Reserve • Reserve Educational Assistance Program • 1607 • Dependents Educational Assistance • Chapter 35 • Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment • Chapter 31

31. Post 911 GI Bill Chapter 33 • The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. • Your full tuition & fees directly to the school for all public school in-state students • A monthly housing allowance (MHA) based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school. • An annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment. • The Post-9/11 GI Bill also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill to dependents

32. The Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer GI Bill to dependents • Any member of the Armed Forces (active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted) on or after August 1, 2009, who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and: • Has at least 6 years of service in the Armed Forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval and agrees to serve 4 additional years in the Armed Forces from the date of election. • Has at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval, is precluded by either standard policy (Service or DoD) or statute from committing to 4 additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute.

33. How to apply for TEB • First you must go to the DOD transferability application website to determine if your dependents are eligible to receive the transferred benefits. • This website is only available to military members. http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2009/0409_gibill/

34. Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty Chapter 30 • Available for both Active Duty and Veterans • This is a paid benefit • The member participated in payroll deduction to receive this benefit • The member may receives a monthly stipend • The amount varies with attendance level • Tuition and fees only for less than half-time attendance or Active Duty • May request Advance Pay • May receive Kickers and/or Buy-ups

35. Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves Chapter 1606 • Educational Benefit for Active members of the Selected Reserve • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Reserves • Army National Guard and Air National Guard • Requires a 6-year obligation and satisfactory participation in required Selected Reserve training • May request Advance Pay • Kickers • Members may receive a kicker • May be part of Enlistment or Reenlistment contract

36. Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) Chapter 1607 • Educational program for active members of the Selected Reserve called to active duty in response to a contingency operation declared by the President or Congress • Eligibility is determined by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) • Members are paid a monthly benefit depending on time in service and attendance level • May request Advance Pay • Kickers are not available

37. Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) Chapter 35 • Educational Assistance paid to dependents of Veterans • Eligible Child or spouse of a Veteran: • Who is permanently and totally disabled due to a service connected condition? • Who died in service? • Who died of a service-connected disability? • Who is listed POW or MIA? • Basic Rate: • Current rate is $881 per month for full-time attendance • Monthly self-certification is not required • There are no kickers with this program • May request Advance Pay

38. Vocational Rehabilitation Chapter 31 • Rehabilitation program for disabled veterans who: • Received, or will receive a discharge under other than dishonorable conditions • Incurred or aggravated a service-connected disability which entitles them to VA disability compensation • Is in need of vocational rehabilitation because their disability creates an employment handicap.

39. Chapter 31 continued • Non-educational benefits: • Employment assistance • Assisted self-employment • Living assistance • Eligibility is determined by the local VA office • A discharge with a disability is insufficient • Service-connection is determined by the VA and the member must apply for consideration regardless of any disability determined by their service

40. Post Vietnam Era Educational Assistance Program • Chapter 32 or Chapter 32 converted to Chapter 31

41. Applying For Benefits • Apply on line at : http://www.gibill.va.gov/ • Submit a copy of the on-line application along a copy with DD214 to Office of Military Service on main campus • Additional paperwork required for certification of enrollment • Intent Form • Release of Benefit Form • Academic Program Plan • Veteran Academic Year Enrollment Form • Submit certificate of eligibility form upon receipt from Veterans Affairs

42. Applying for VA Benefits • The VONAPP (Veterans On Line Application) website is an official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website that enables service members, veterans and their beneficiaries, and other designated individuals to apply for benefits using the Internet.

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44. Requirements for Certification of Enrollment • All military students are require to complete/submit the Intent Form to be certified for each semester • All Chapter 33 veterans (Post 9/11 GI Bill) must register for classes in order to be certified in any semester • Voc Rehabs are certified by Josie upon receipt of Voc. Rehab. Authorization from Voc. Rehab. Counselors.

45. Semesters Credits Summer Semester 6 or more credits full-time 5 – 4 credits ¾ time 3 credits ½ time Fall/Spring Semester 12 more credits full-time 9- 11 credits ¾ time 6 – 8 credits ½ times Please note that Chapter 33 (Post 911) must register for at least 7 credits.

46. Certification of Courses • Courses that are not certifiable • Audited courses • Non-Major courses • On-line Remedial courses • Repeat Courses • Only repeat a course once if you receive a failing grade or if you did not receive the standard requirements. • VA will not pay for courses that successfully completed • Educational Program Plan (EDP) require after earning 25 credits

47. Changes • Address Change • Enrollment changes • Name Change • Program Change • Percentage Change or Chapter Change • Educational Program Plan • Graduation • Notify the Office of Veteran Services

48. End of Semester Academic Review • 0.0/Failing grade must report last day of attendance to CO. • “I” grade will be reported to the VA at the end of each semester • After two semesters of enrollment with less than 2.0 GPA, enrollment will be terminated and student given an Academic Contract then refer to Academic Counselor. • Academic Counselor are: Craig Prether, Gill Hill.

49. In Conclusion Military members and dependents are required to: • Apply for Admission to LCC and complete the admission process • Apply on www.gibill.va.gov • Complete the additional paperwork and submit on-line application • Submit Intent Form each semester • Notify CO of any changes • Submit last date attendance for fail grades • Contact VA national call center at: 888-442-4551 question or concerns

50. QUESTIONS ?