Benefits Programs and Requirements

All forms necessary for application for educational benefits are available at the financial aid/enrollment services office. Application requirements for educational benefits vary from program to program. Your application package must be complete. You are encouraged to apply online at www.ebenefits.va.gov for faster processing.

Requirements for each program's initial application follow:

Category I & III — basic application package includes:

• Florida State College at Jacksonville admission approval
• Form 22-1990 Application for Educational Benefits or Certificate of Eligibility approval letter
• Certified DD214's (Member Copy 4)
• Statement of Understanding — a form stating you have read and understood the veteran’s benefit process.

Chapter 30 — Montgomery GI Bill ®

This benefit is for those veterans who served on an active duty after June 30, 1985 (Category 1), those who had remaining entitlement under the Vietnam Era GI Bill ® (Category II), and those who switched from VEAP before being involuntarily separated after February 2, 1991 (Category III).

Chapter 31 — Vocational Rehabilitation

This benefit is designed to assist veterans with a service-connected disability in obtaining and maintaining employment. A service-connected disability rating is required as part of the eligibility requirements.

Veterans should apply for vocational rehabilitation through Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, 7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 120B, Jacksonville, FL 32256, 904.731.0565. They will receive guidance from the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Division of the DVA regarding application and admission requirements.

Chapter 32 — VEAP/Veterans Educational Assistance Program

This benefit is for those veterans who served between the Vietnam GI Bill ® Era and the Montgomery GI Bill ® era. Generally, between January 1977 and June 1985.

The application package includes:

• Florida State College at Jacksonville admission approval (as outlined on Page 1 of this handbook). Form 22-1990 Application for Educational Benefits
• Certified DD214’s
• Statement of Understanding

Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill ®

This benefit is for those veterans who served 90 days on a honorable active duty after 9/10/01. Reservists must serve a minimum of 90 days aggregate active duty after 9/10/01. Full benefits are paid to those who served at least 36 months after 9/10/01. Those who serve less time receive a proportional benefit.

Chapter 33 also include recipients of the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship and Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB)dependents where the veteran transferred Post 9/11 benefits to spouse or children.

Chapter 35 — Survivor’s and Dependent's Educational Assistance

This benefit is for surviving spouses and children of veterans who died of a service-connected death, surviving spouses and children of veterans who died as a result of a service-connected disability, or for surviving spouses and children of a veteran with a permanent service-connected disability.

The application package includes:

• Florida State College at Jacksonville admission approval
• Form 22-5490 Application for Survivor's and Dependent's Educational Assistance
• Provide proof of relation to veteran (marriage certificate, birth certificate or adoption decree).
• Statement of Understanding

Chapter 1606 — Reservist Benefit

This benefit is for those currently serving in the Selected Reserves.

Chapter 1607 – REAP-Reserve Educational Assistance Program

Reservist who serve on Active Duty on or after 9/11/01, for at least 90 days for a contingency operation.

The application package includes:

• Florida State College at Jacksonville admission approval
• Form 22-1990 Application for Educational Assistance
• DOD Form 2384 Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE). This form is issued through the Reserve Unit
• Statement of Understanding

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program

The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 offers up to 12 months of training assistance to unemployed Veterans. This is a limited program that ends April 2014. See www.va.gov for more information.

The application package includes:

• Florida State College at Jacksonville admission approval
• An approved Certificate of Eligibility letter
• Statement of Understanding

Note: Other types of documentation (i.e. birth certificates) are also required in order to be certified - true copies or originals.

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill^® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

• Prevent the student’s enrollment;
• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
• Deny the student access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

• Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
• Provide a written request to be certified; electronic acknowledgement