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Veterans at UACCB

We welcome all veterans and dependents to the UACCB campus. We encourage students who are eligible for GI Bill® Educational Benefits to visit the VA Certifying Official prior to enrolling, so that valuable information may be provided in the proper filing of required forms. The VA Certifying Official is located in the Main Campus Building within the Welcome Center.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To assist our nation's veterans and their dependents in accessing their VA educational benefits, while safeguarding the GI Bill® resources available for those educational programs. Provide consistent service, share knowledge, promote individual growth and to support opportunities to access higher education.

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Veterans Apply Here: www.VETS.gov

Spouses/Dependents Apply Here: vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

For Other VA Educational Benefit Forms Apply Here: vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

Applicants Under Chapter 33 (Post 9/11)

The Post 9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.

New applicants complete VA Form 22-1990 online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995.
Submit copy of DD214 - Report of Separation noting "honorable" discharge.
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

NOTICE: CHOOSING THIS BENEFIT IS IRREVOCABLE!!!

Applicants Under Chapter 30 (Active Duty)

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

New applicants complete VA Form 22-1990 online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995.
Submit copy of DD214 - Report of Separation noting "honorable" discharge.
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

Applicants Under Chapter 1606 (Reserves)

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

New applicants complete VA Form 22-1990 online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995.
Submit copy of DD2384 - Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE).
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

Applicants Under Chapter 1607 (REAP)

REAP was established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. It is a new Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. This new program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

New applicants complete VA Form 22-1990 online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995.
Submit copy of DD2384 – Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE).
Submit copy of DD214 – Report of Separation noting "honorable" discharge.
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

(Dependents) Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) Transfer of Entitlement

The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® allows Service members to transfer unused benefits to their spouses or dependent children.

Official DoD Website for Information on Transferability (Non VA link)

New applicants complete Post 9/11 application VA Form 22-1990E online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995.
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

(Dependents) Chapter 35
DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

New applicants complete the VA Form 22-5490 online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-5495. Submit copy of "Rating Letter" stating veteran is 100% totally and permanently disabled.
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

(Dependents) Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) Fry Scholarship
Public Law 111-32, the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, amends the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (chapter 33) to include the children of service members who die in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001. The benefit is effective August 1, 2009; the same day the Post-9/11 GI Bill® takes effect. A child may be married or over 23 and still be eligible.

New applicants complete the VA Form 22-5490 online. Print and submit copy to Certifying Official.
Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-5495.
Submit copy of Certificate of Eligibility to Certifying Official.

Montgomery G.I. Bill Payment

If copy of eligibility letter is submitted to the Certifying Official, students should receive their first check within SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS after the first day of class. If the veteran/dependent should apply for certification after classes begin, payment will be received later.

Information concerning payments for Chapter 30, 1606, 1607 and 35 students is available only through direct contact between the student and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Go to the Ask Us A GI Bill® Question located on the GI Bill® Website at https://gibill.custhelp.com or call 888-442-4551. (VA student should get the name of person he/she talks to.)

Chapter 30, 1606, and 1607 students must self-certify the last day of each month they are enrolled at UACCB. Delay of benefits can occur if this is not done each month.To self-certify the veteran must:

Go on online at www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index to verify your attendance OR call 877-823-2378 to verify your attendance.

Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Payment

Chapter 33 benefits can include payment of tuition and fees, a monthly housing allowance, a stipend for books and supplies, and a college fund (“kicker”) payments. Chapter 33 differs from other education Chapters in that each type of payment is issued separately, with some payments made directly to the school and others directly to the student.

The tuition and fees payment is paid directly to the school on behalf of the student when the school’s enrollment certification is processed. The tuition and fees payment is prorated by the student’s benefit level.

A monthly housing allowance is paid directly to the student at the beginning of each month for the previous month. The housing allowance is prorated by the student’s length of service percentage. The monthly housing allowance paid equals the Department of Defense’s Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) for an “E-5 with dependents” and the zip code of the school. The BAH rates are at the following link www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/bah.html. A student must be enrolled over half-time (greater than .51%) to receive the monthly housing allowance.

Students only enrolled in distance learning courses will be eligible for a monthly housing allowance equal to 50% of the “national average” of all Basic Allowances for Housing.

The book and supplies stipend pays $41.67 per credit certified, up to 24 credits for the Academic year (08/01/YY-07/31/YY). The maximum stipend is $1,000 per academic year.

Eligible individuals will receive payments for the Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 kicker payments on a monthly basis. Kickers will be paid regardless of rate of pursuit or eligibility for the Monthly Housing Allowance. The applicable full time kicker rate will be multiplied by the rate of pursuit rounded to the nearest multiple of 10.

Mobilization/Deployment Refund Policy

Members of the military who receive orders which transfer them out of the area for a prolonged period or members of the National Guard or Reserves who are called to active duty, when such transfer interferes with class attendance, may request a full refund of tuition at any time during the semester. Documentation of orders for transfer must be provided prior to refund being granted. The college has a proration refund policy for students receiving VA benefits. Students receiving VA benefits must request that the prorated refund policy be used for tuition reimbursement.

Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

National Guard members may be eligible for FTA. Veterans can receive up to $250 per semester hour for classroom and/or distance learning degree at accredited public and private institutions. All applications for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) must be submitted online and they are due PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. For the most current guidelines, please visit the Go Army Ed website at www.goarmyed.com.

Veterans can receive payment of tuition and NGTW may also cover mandatory fees, depending on funding availability. The application period is from 30-60 days prior to the start of the semester to 60 day prior to through 30 days AFTER the start of the semester. For more information go to https://arkansas.nationalguard.mil/EIB/NGTW. As of January 7, 2021, the requirement of an actual digital or physical signature on the application is required. The following links may be useful:

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How to digitally sign a pdf https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/how-to-sign-documents-digitally/598757/

If you have questions about FTA, contact the Education Service Officer at your unit or at Camp Robinson.

Military Dependent Scholarship Program (sponsored by ADHE)

Waiver of tuition, fees, room and board at any public college, university, or technical institute in Arkansas for dependents and spouses of Arkansans who were killed or missing in action or who were prisoners of war or who are totally and permanently disabled. scholarships.adhe.edu

For complete information regarding the Military Dependents Scholarship Program (MDS), please see the MDS Rules and Regulation or call 501-371-2050.

We understand that combat veterans may come to UACCB with special needs or concerns that result from combat experience. UACCB wants to do everything possible to ensure that these combat-related conditions do not interfere with your education. Disability Services assists in providing equal access for qualified students with disabilities to all curricular and co-curricular opportunities offered by the institution. Specifically, Disability Services work diligently to:

Ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations so as to have equal access to all institutional programs and services regardless of the type and extent of the disability in compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990; and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008
Inform the campus community of the availability of equipment and technology helpful to those with disabilities
Define and describe the procedures for obtaining services and accommodations
Advocate for equal access, accommodations, and respect for students with disabilities within the campus community

Equal Opportunity

The University of Arkansas at Batesville (UACCB) is committed to providing an environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community and that is free from harassment and discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or genetic information. Such an environment is necessary to a healthy learning, working and living atmosphere. Accordingly, all acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and sexual misconduct as defined by Policy are prohibited.

Important Resources

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
- 870-793-4153
Mental Health Issues and Programs
Warrior Care Website
Alcoholics Anonymous
- 501-664-7303
Al-Anon
- 800-356-9996
National Drug Abuse Hotline
- 800-662-HELP
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
- 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) - Press 1 for veterans

Veterans at UACCB

Montgomery G.I. Bill Payment

Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Payment

Mobilization/Deployment Refund Policy

Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

Military Dependent Scholarship Program (sponsored by ADHE)

Medical Centers

Outpatient Clinics

Other Resources