VA education benefits are available under the following programs:
- Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill®
- Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty
- Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve
- Chapter 35 – Survivors’ & Dependents’ Education Assistance
- Chapter 31 – Veterans Readiness & Employment (Previously Vocational Rehabilitation)
For more information on each VA education benefit program, please visit the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs website.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official
U.S. government Web site at Benefits.va.gov/gibill.
For specific questions regarding your VA Education Benefits eligibility, remaining
entitlement and payments, please call VA Education Benefits line at 1-888-442-4551
or access your VA benefits and health care account. Unfortunately, we do not have
access to this information and are unable to provide information specific to your
benefit entitlement.
USING YOUR VA EDUCATION BENEFITS AT CHATTAHOOCHEE TECH FAQs
How do I apply for VA Education Benefits?
To apply for VA Education Benefits, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website. Click on “Find Your Education Benefits Form” in a green rectangle and answer a set
of questions to be directed to complete correct application. It is recommended to
print or save confirmation page after completing the application, as you will not
be able to access it later. Once your application for VA education benefits is approved,
you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in the mail in 3-4 weeks.
Please submit a copy of the COE and DD214 member 4 or service 2 (if available) using
the FA Veteran Affairs Certificate of Eligibility Submission Form.
Certifying Officials
Contact VA Certifying Officials via email at: FA.VA@chattahoocheetech.edu
I am eligible for more than one education benefit. Which one should I choose?
In most cases, Post 9/11 GI Bill will be most beneficial, however it is far from true
in all cases. It depends on different factors such as length of your active duty service,
financial aid you are eligible for, enrollment status, class attendance on campus
or exclusively online, etc. If you choose to use Post 9/11 GI Bill, you will have
to relinquish your rights to one of the additional education benefits you are eligible
for. This decision is irrevocable; therefore, it is important to consider your options
carefully. You can use the GI Bill benefits comparison tool to make an informed decision.
I have registered for classes and submitted all of my documents. When will my enrollment
be certified to VA?
Once you turn in your Certificate of Eligibility to Chattahoochee Tech VA Certifying
Official, it will be noted in the Chattahoochee Tech system that you are VA education
benefit recipient. Your name will show up on a report each semester when you register
for classes and your class schedule will be certified to VA. The certification process
begins approximately 30 days before the start of any given term. Once your enrollment
is certified, you will receive an email confirmation. If you make changes to your
schedule after initial certification, please notify the VA Certifying Official via
e-mail. If you do not, changes to your schedule will not be submitted to VA after
the “no show” period.
I am a transfer student, what do I need to do to start my benefits at Chattahoochee
Tech?
- Visit VA Education and Training.
- Click on “Select Correct Form.”
- Select “Updating my current education benefits.”
- Complete an application to request change of place of training.
I have registered for classes and submitted all of my documents. When will my enrollment
be certified to VA?
Once you turn in your Certificate of Eligibility to Chattahoochee Tech VA Certifying
Official, it will be noted in Chattahoochee Tech system that you are VA education
benefit recipient. Your name will show up on a report each semester when you register
for classes and your class schedule will be certified to VA. The certification process
begins approximately 30 days before the start of any given term. Once your enrollment
is certified, you will receive an email confirmation. If you make changes to your
schedule after initial certification, please notify the VA Certifying Official via
e-mail. If you do not, changes to your schedule will not be submitted to VA after
“no show” period.
Am I required to pay my tuition and fees out-of-pocket?
Post 9/11 GI Bill and Fry Scholarship (Chapter 33) recipients and Chapter 31 – Veterans
Readiness & Employment (Previously Vocational Rehabilitation) users are not required
to pay tuition and fees up-front as Chattahoochee Tech will bill VA after drop/add
period. Students using Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA/Chapter
35) or Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30 or Chapter 1606) benefits are required to pay
tuition and fees out of pocket or secure financial aid by tuition payment deadline.
If a Chapter 33 student is not covered at 100% or is considered out-of-state, they
will be required to cover the difference. For Chapter 33 recipients only: VA only
covers the in-state portion of tuition and fees. If you are classified as an out-of-state
student, you are responsible for the out-of-state portion of tuition. If you are a
veteran or veteran’s dependent using transferred benefits, live in the state of Georgia
and enroll at Chattahoochee Tech within three years of discharge from active duty,
you may be granted in-state tuition rate by completing the Military Exemption Form
and submitting it to Chattahoochee Tech Student Affairs – Admissions Department.
