Jacksonville University Active Duty and Veterans Workshop

VA Certifying Officials at JU

Deirdre Willette - Assistant Registrar904-256-7088 dwillet1@ju.edu

Sandra Roman – Student Records Specialist II 904-256-7233 sroman3@ju.edu

Carolyn Phillips - Associate Registrar904-256-7091 cphilli1@ju.edu

JU CampusChart with VA

Statistics

VA Education Programs

CH 33 Post 9/11 GI BillCH 30 Montgomery GI BillCH 1606 Selective ReservistsCH 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance

ProgramCH 35 Dependents of Deceased/Disabled

VeteransCH 31 Vocational Rehabilitation

Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, CH33

Eligibility

Application form 22-1990 can be made at www.gibill.va.gov

Typically entitled to 36 months of education benefit, to be used over 15 years

CH33 Education Benefits at JU Academic year 2012-2013

August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 Tuition and fees – to the school for

Active Duty and VeteransMonthly housing allowance - to the

VeteranBook Stipend – for Active Duty and

Veterans

Yellow Ribbon School JU is participating in the Yellow Ribbon

Program with a 100% matchYellow Ribbon Eligibility

Undergraduate programsGraduate programs

Yellow Ribbon ExclusionsActive Duty Less than 100% eligibilityDivision of Aviation and Orthodontics

Transfer of Entitlement

For the first time in history, service members enrolled in the Post 9/11 GI Bill program are able to transfer unused education benefits to their spouses or children starting 8/1/09.

Transfer of Entitlement DOD Eligibility Requirements

Any member of the Armed Forces (active duty or selected reserve), officer or

enlisted, served after 8/1/2009, who is eligible for the Post 9/11 GI bill, and:

Transfer Of Entitlement Eligibility1. Has at least 6 years of service and

agrees to serve 4 additional years2. Has at least 10 years of service3. Is or becomes retirement eligible during

8/1/2012 through 7/31/2012, and agrees to serve an additional period of service

4. Such transfer must be requested and approved while the member is in the Armed Forces

Transfer of Entitlement DependentsEligible DependentsAny individual approved to transfer an

entitlement, may transfer to:SpouseOne or more childrenAny combinationNOTE: A family member must be enrolled in

DEERS and be eligible for benefits

Transfer of Entitlement: SpouseAn eligible service member may transfer up

to their total number of months.Spouse:May use the benefit immediatelyMay use while service member is active duty or

separatedIs not eligible for housing while service

member is activeCan use up to 15 years after service member’s

separation

Transfer of Entitlement: ChildChild:May use after the service member has 10 years

completedMay use while the service members remains active

or separatesMay not use until he/she has attained a secondary

school diploma, or reached 18 years of age.Is entitled to the monthly housing allowance, even

when service member is still active or separated.Is not subject to the 15 year delimiting date, but

may not use the benefit after reaching 26 years of age.

Transfer of EntitlementApplicationGo to the DOD transferability application

website to determine if your dependents are eligible to receive the transferred benefits.

www.defenselink.milUpon approval, the family member (transferee)

completes a VA form 22-1990e with the VA.www.gibill.va.govThe VA will mail a Certificate of Eligibility.Contact the school VA Representative to

submit copies of your documents.

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