Veterans Benefits

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Veterans (VA) Benefits

CIU很自豪能够一直名列全国最军事友好的学校之一,我们是黄丝带计划的参与者. CIU被南卡罗来纳州批准机构批准提供GI法案®教育福利. 这些福利包括蒙哥马利GI法案®(现役/选定储备), the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, and Veteran Readiness and Employment.

Program-eligible veterans, their spouses, 孩子们可以使用退伍军人管理局的教育福利来帮助支付CIU的学费. 

Applying for VA Benefits

如果您从未使用或接受过退伍军人福利,但认为您可能符合资格:

  • Find out more about GI Bill® Benefits and/or  Eligibility

  • Apply for VA Education Benefits

  • 如果您有资格获得福利,您将收到资格证书(COE)或福利声明.

  • 将您的COE或eBenefits页面带到或发送给财务援助中的Laura McCall(学校认证官员)(请参阅以下CIU学校认证官员的联系信息).

  • 如果您需要帮助申请福利或不确定您的资格,请联系美国.S. Department of Veteran Affairs at (888)-442-4551.

Transferring VA Benefits to CIU

如果您在其他学校使用过退伍军人教育福利,并打算转到CIU:

Veterans and Service Members:

  • Submit VA Form 22-1995 Online

  • 携带或发送您更新的资格证书(COE)或电子福利页面到 Laura McCall (School Certifying Official) in Financial Aid.

Dependants of a Veteran or Service Member:

  • Submit VA Form 22-5495 Online

  • 携带或发送您更新的资格证书(COE)或电子福利页面到 Laura McCall (School Certifying Official) in Financial Aid.
VA Benefits Resources
CIU School Certifying Official (SCO)

Laura McCall - VA Benefits Coordinator

 

 VA Benefits Chapters

For more information on using a specific VA educational benefit, please click on the appropriate chapter below for details

Chapter 30 & 1606: Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB) and Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR)

以下是Montgomery和Selected Reserves GI Bill®的基本资格要求和VA处理信息

  • 蒙哥马利退伍军人法案®适用于6月30日以后开始服役的退伍军人, 1985 and paid into the benefit at the beginning of their service.
  • Selected Reserves GI Bill®适用于具有6年服务承诺的Selected Reserves成员.
  • 学生在参加课程时每月由VA直接支付. See Chapter 30 Pay Rates or Chapter 1606 Pay Rates for more information.
  • Students must verify their enrollment on WAVE 每月月底领取福利金.
  • NOTE: 根据这些章节,退伍军人事务部不会向大学支付任何学费/费用. 学生有责任确保他们支付学生账户余额. 学生可以申请联邦援助和/或与会计部门建立付款计划.

VA Application forms for Ch. 30 & 1606:

  • 22-1990* -如果您正在申请蒙哥马利或选定的预备役GI法案®,请使用 first time.
  • 22-1995 -如果您在其他机构使用过您的福利,并希望使用 transfer to CIU as your primary institution. You will also need to use this form if you are changing the degree level you are pursuing.
  • For more information visit the Montgomery GI Bill® page on va.gov.
 
Chapter 31: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

以下是退伍军人准备和就业计划的基本资格要求和VA处理信息:

  • Veterans with service-connected disabilities may be eligible. 与服务有关的残疾评级至少为10%,或美国政府的备忘录评级为20%或更高.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is required.
  • 必须在退出现役之日起12年内使用,或者在退伍军人第一次被美国国防部通知之日起12年内使用.S. 退伍军人事务部与服役有关的残疾评级.
  • 是否可以覆盖100%的学杂费和书本费,直接支付给学校.
  • A monthly subsistence allowance may be available as well.

 

VA Application forms/process for Ch. 31:

  • 请致电(800)827-1000与退伍军人事务部联系,以确定您的资格. 

  • 28-1900 Complete and submit directly to the VA.

  • For more info visit the VR&E page on va.gov.

Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill®

以下是9/11后退伍军人法案®的基本资格要求和VA处理信息:

  • 适用于现役军人和退伍军人(光荣退役),在9月10日或之后累计服务至少90天, 2001年或因工致残30天后离职的个人.
  • 如果你在2001年9月10日之后服役,你可能有资格享受后9/11 GI法案®. See Eligibility Requirements for more information.
  • 学校将根据你的资格百分比直接从VA收到学费和杂费.
  • 学生在参加VA直接提供的课程(如果符合条件)时可获得图书津贴和每月住房津贴, based on the percentage of eligibility and rate of pursuit. See Post-9/11 Pay Rates for more information.
  • Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, 9/11后退伍军人法案®学生谁获得每月住房津贴(MHA)和/或kicker付款需要核实他们的注册,以继续收到付款. Please visit the Enrollment Verification page 浏览退伍军人管理局网站,了解更多有关注册验证要求和验证方法的信息.

VA Application forms for Ch. 33: 

  • 22-1990* – Use if you are applying for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for the first time.

  • 22-1995 -如果您在其他机构使用过您的福利,并希望使用 transfer to CIU as your primary institution. You will also need to use this form if you are changing the degree level you are pursuing.

  • 22-1990e* –Use if you are a dependent (child, or spouse as defined in 1 U.S.C. § 7) applying to use a service member’s benefits. Please see Transfer of Entitlement for more information.

  • For more info visit the Post-9/11 GI Bill® page on va.gov.

Chapter 35: Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA)

以下是家属教育援助计划的基本资格要求和VA处理信息:

  • 幸存者和家属教育援助福利为与服务相关的军人家属提供援助, permanent, and total disability or who were MIA, POW, or died in connection with a service-related disability.

  • 学生在参加课程时每月由VA直接支付. See Pay Rates & Training Times for more information.

  • NOTE: 根据本章,退伍军人事务部不会向大学支付任何学费/费用. 学生有责任确保他们支付学生账户余额. 学生可以申请联邦援助和/或与会计部门建立付款计划.

VA Application forms for Ch. 35:

  • 22-5490 Use if you are applying for Veterans education benefits for the first time.

  • 22-5495 -如果您在其他机构使用过您的福利,并希望使用 transfer to CIU as your primary institution. You will also need to use this form if you are changing the degree level you are pursuing.

  • For more info visit the Dependents' Education Assistance page on va.gov.