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Jacksonville University Active Duty and Veterans Workshop. VA Certifying Officials at JU. Deirdre Willette - Assistant Registrar 904-256-7088 dwillet1@ju.edu Sandra Roman – Student Records Specialist II 904-256-7233 sroman3@ju.edu Carolyn Phillips - Associate Registrar
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Jacksonville University Active Duty and Veterans Workshop
VA Certifying Officials at JU • Deirdre Willette - Assistant Registrar 904-256-7088 dwillet1@ju.edu • Sandra Roman – Student Records Specialist II • 904-256-7233sroman3@ju.edu • Carolyn Phillips - Associate Registrar 904-256-7091 cphilli1@ju.edu
JU Campus • Chart with VA Statistics
VA Education Programs • CH 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill • CH 30 Montgomery GI Bill • CH 1606 Selective Reservists • CH 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance Program • CH 35 Dependents of Deceased/Disabled Veterans • CH 31 Vocational Rehabilitation
Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, CH33 • Eligibility • Application form 22-1990 can be made at www.gibill.va.gov • Typically entitled to 36 months of education benefit, to be used over 15 years
CH33 Education Benefits at JU • Academic year 2012-2013 August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 • Tuition and fees – to the school for Active Duty and Veterans • Monthly housing allowance - to the Veteran • Book Stipend – for Active Duty and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon School • JU is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program with a 100% match • Yellow Ribbon Eligibility • Undergraduate programs • Graduate programs • Yellow Ribbon Exclusions • Active Duty • Less than 100% eligibility • Division of Aviation and Orthodontics
Transfer of Entitlement For the first time in history, service members enrolled in the Post 9/11 GI Bill program are able to transfer unused education benefits to their spouses or children starting 8/1/09.
Transfer of Entitlement DOD Eligibility Requirements Any member of the Armed Forces (active duty or selected reserve), officer or enlisted, served after 8/1/2009, who is eligible for the Post 9/11 GI bill, and:
Transfer Of Entitlement Eligibility • Has at least 6 years of service and agrees to serve 4 additional years • Has at least 10 years of service • Is or becomes retirement eligible during 8/1/2012 through 7/31/2012, and agrees to serve an additional period of service • Such transfer must be requested and approved while the member is in the Armed Forces
Transfer of Entitlement Dependents • Eligible Dependents • Any individual approved to transfer an entitlement, may transfer to: • Spouse • One or more children • Any combination NOTE: A family member must be enrolled in DEERS and be eligible for benefits
Transfer of Entitlement: Spouse • An eligible service member may transfer up to their total number of months. Spouse: • May use the benefit immediately • May use while service member is active duty or separated • Is not eligible for housing while service member is active • Can use up to 15 years after service member’s separation
Transfer of Entitlement: Child Child: • May use after the service member has 10 years completed • May use while the service members remains active or separates • May not use until he/she has attained a secondary school diploma, or reached 18 years of age. • Is entitled to the monthly housing allowance, even when service member is still active or separated. • Is not subject to the 15 year delimiting date, but may not use the benefit after reaching 26 years of age.
Transfer of EntitlementApplication • Go to the DOD transferability application website to determine if your dependents are eligible to receive the transferred benefits. • www.defenselink.mil • Upon approval, the family member (transferee) completes a VA form 22-1990e with the VA. • www.gibill.va.gov • The VA will mail a Certificate of Eligibility. • Contact the school VA Representative to submit copies of your documents.