VA Information

Applicants who are Veterans may receive credit for military experience. Applicants must submit an official transcript (AARTS, SMART, CCAF) or DD 214. In granting credit, Bellin College follows the American Council on Education (the ACE Guide) recommendations and College policies. After admission to Bellin College, prior military credits are evaluated by the Registrar.

It is the applicant's / student's responsibility to understand their eligibility for federal and state veteran's benefits and adhere to program requirements.


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Refer to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website for further clarification on eligibility for the following programs.

• Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Servicepersons and Veterans
• Chapter 35 Montgomery GI Bill - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
• Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
• Chapter 1607 Montgomery GI Bill - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
• Veterans Affairs Tutoring Program
• National Testing Fee Reimbursement
• Chapter 31 Montgomery GI Bill - More information at Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Additional Resources for Veterans

• Interval Pay for Montgomery GI Bill (Break Payment)
  The VA may automatically continue sending you monthly payments if the break between semesters is less than 8 weeks (56 days).  There are many exceptions and rules concerning Interval Pay.  If you have questions, please contact your local County VA Representative.
   
• Credit Status Table for Montgomery GI Bill
   
• The GI Bill rates are updated on a schedule.  Please visit the GI Bill website to view the latest rates.
   
• All Chapter 30 and 1606 benefit recipients must do a monthly verification on their enrollments.  This is extremely important as the VA will not release your check until this is accomplished.  Beginning on the last day of September, either call 1-877-823-2378 or go to http://www.gibill.va.gov.  The VA will not allow you to verify your enrollment until the last day of the month (you are verifying for the month that is just ending).  However, you may verify after that date at any time.
   
• Reserve Tuition Assistance -- see your unit for further assistance.
   
• For more information on Federal Veteran's Benefits, visit http://www.va.gov/.
   
• If you are an OEF/OIF Veteran and have NOT been contacted by the VA about your health care benefits, please call 1-877-222-8387