Updated: 06/10/2002

1. What kind of Educational benefits am I eligible for?
There are several different Chapters of Educational Benefits available for Veterans and each have specific criteria. Benefits may be available for those who have served or are presently serving on active duty; those serving in the National Guard or Reserves; and those dependents of 100% disabled, or deceased veterans. You can go to the following Web site for more information on whether you may qualify for any of these Educational Benefits: www.gibill.va.gov/education/benefits.htm

2. How do I apply for the GI Bill?
The fastest way to get approved with the VA is to start your paperwork on line at: vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
If you fill out the main application on line, there are still some items that need to be covered by the VA rep at UVSC.
You may request copies of forms be sent to you by contacting the VA Representative at UVSC:

Veterans Office
Kathy Hafen
801-863-6457
[email protected]
(Fax) 801-863-6142

3. How much money can I expect?
Veterans receiving benefits may look at the following links to see the most current amounts:

Chapter 1606 (Reserve and National Guard)
Click Here

Chapter 30 (Prior Active Duty)
Click Here

Chapter 35 (Dependents)
Click Here

Chapter 32 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Click Here

4. Will my Educational Benefits Pay for my tuition and books?
All of your educational benefits will come directly to you by mail or be deposited in your checking account at your request. It is your responsibility to pay for your tuition, fees and books by the due date. Tuition may be paid on line by going to: https://csc.uvsc.edu/default.htm?https://onaccess.uvsc.edu/Default.htm
Books may be purchased by checking the website: http://www.uvsc.edu/bookstore/

5. Can I receive an Advance Payment?
Students pursuing the Global Aviation Program are not eligible for Advance Payment of their GI Bill at UVSC.

6. When will I receive my payments?
Veterans Educational Benefits normally take about 6 to 8 weeks after we have sent in your enrollment. Your paperwork is electronically sent to Muskogee Oklahoma after we have verified your enrollment. You will be paid at the end of each month you are enrolled in courses. For example, you will receive your check for February in the beginning of March. Remember to notify the UVSC Veteran's Rep as soon as you register for the next set of courses, so you can have continuous enrollment and your checks will not be late.

7. Can I be paid for all course work?
A student receiving VA educational benefits must be degree seeking. As long as the courses you take are applying toward your degree, you can be paid for those courses. Remedial course work must be taken at your degree granting institution, must be a requirement by your advisor and should be taken during the first year of using your benefits.
Internet courses are treated in the same manner as on campus classes, as long as they are required for your degree.

8. Are there special requirements for Flight courses?
YES! The VA will only pay for courses that required for your degree. The VA pays with two types of payments. You may only use one program at a time.

 • School Attendance Program: You will be paid for the number of credit hours you are enrolled in that apply toward your degree. During Fall and Spring Semesters the full time rate is 12 credit hours or more. (Check with the UVSC VA office for the Summer credit hour rates.) Private Pilot courses may be paid for using this method only as they are not covered by the 60/40 program. To receive payment for these courses, however, the flight school where you take your flight time, MUST be VA approved. You must complete special paperwork with the UVSC VA rep to prove the certification of the flight school where you are taking your training.

 • VA Flight: (60/40 program) For Commercial Pilot Courses: If you are flying at a VA approved flight school AND you have already obtained your Private Pilots license, you may be eligible for this Flight program. It pays 60% of your charges for the Commercial Pilot courses, including solo hours. These courses include: AVSC 1220, 1230, 1240, 1250, 2440, and 2450. (You may still do the 60/40 program at an approved Flight School, without taking these courses.) If you want to receive credit for these classes toward a UVSC degree, you will still register as usual for your courses through UVSC, and pay tuition, but the VA paperwork will be completed by your flight school instead of UVSC. They will monitor all of your flight time and report it to the VA. The VA then pays 60% of the cost of your flight time. Please check with the VA Office in your area at (800) 827-1000 to see if there is a flight school near you that is VA approved. When you are done using the Flight 60/40 program, you may return to the School Attendance program by contacting the UVSC Veteran's office and completing the proper paperwork.

 • CHAPTER 35 students: You may only be certified for credit (GI Bill, or VA Educational Benefits School Attendance) regardless of whether it is the private or commercial pilot training.

9. How do I receive college credit for my military education?
You may be eligible to receive college credit for some military training. We will need to have an official copy of one of the following:

 • DD 214- (Member Copy 4) Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge;

 • DD 295- Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service;
Community College of the Air Force Transcript,

 • AARTS Transcript - Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System

 • SMART Transcript - Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript

 • Community College of the Air Force - Preparing the world's best air and space enlisted leaders.

 UVSC uses the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services as a Guide to determine the proper credit to be awarded. Each department at the college reserves the right to grant credit based upon their own evaluation, however. Further information may be obtained through the link below:

 • To request military transcripts, please follow this link: www.acenet.edu/calec/military

10. What is the State National Guard Tuition Assistance Program and am I eligible?
You may look at this link for further information on this program. The Veteran's office at UVSC does not process paperwork for this program.
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/StateNGAid.htm


11. How can I contact the VA main office?
The toll free number to your state office is: 800-827-1000.

The toll free number to your Regional Processing Office is: 888-442-4551.

Questions can also be answered using E-mail at: https://iris.va.gov/



 More Information is available at:
 http://www.uvsc.edu/grad_tran/veterans/aviation.html