Students using Post 9-11GI Bill® (Chapter 33) and Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E – Chapter 31) are allowed to attend and participate in the course of education without penalty while The College awaits payment from the VA. The College will not impose any penalty (including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or require borrowing additional funds) on any covered student because of the student’s inability to meet their financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under Chapter 31 or 33.
To be covered under this policy, the student must be able to submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Ch 31 or 33 (ex – a “certificate of eligibility,” “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website, e-Benefits screenshot, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter31) and plan to use the benefit for the set term.
These protections end on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution
- 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility
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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Questions can be directed to Jessica Johnston at jjohnsto@css.edu.