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Veterans BenefitsMoberly Area Community College is approved for certification of students eligible to receive educational assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). The Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) is located in the Financial Aid Office in the Main Building. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Veterans Education Certifying Official will be happy to discuss any questions regarding your educational benefits, rights and responsibilities. The information on this site is based on existing rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and should not be construed as being absolute. New rules and regulations are being released by the DVA continually and may supersede the information seen here. To view the most current information, visit http://www.gibill.va.gov.
QUESTIONS?
Our Veteran Services staff is always willing to meet with you personally to help you achieve your educational objectives. Working with you and the VA Office, we will do our best to answer your questions and to assist you in meeting the requirements of the VA Educational Assistance Program.
GENERAL INFORMATION
To be eligible for VA educational benefits you must be a degree-seeking student with a declared major. Academic advising is an important process for any MACC student. It is crucial for all VA students to realize that there is a distinct difference between academic advising and VA certification. It is quite possible that a course you may be advised to take will not meet VA certification requirements. For example, while it may be academically sound to repeat a class or to take elective classes, the VA may not certify such classes for payment and you would be personally responsible for the resulting cost. It is your responsibility to make certain that your classes meet VA certification requirements should you desire VA payment for these classes. Our Veteran Services Office can assist you with questions or concerns you may have.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for the various VA Educational Benefits programs is determined by your date of enlistment. In all cases the final determination of eligibility is made by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Application forms for your VA benefits are available in MACC¹s Financial Aid Office. The amount of money you will receive for education benefits differs for each program, so it is best to call our office (660-263-4110 ext. 296) or the VA Regional Office (800-827-1000) with a specific question about pay.
BENEFITSMontgomery GI Bill - Chapter 30
Post-9/11 Veterans Education Act of 2008 - Chapter 33 The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a new benefit providing educational assistance to individuals who have served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. This program is scheduled to be implemented in August 2009 and benefits are payable for training pursued on or after August 1, 2009 only. The program is designed to pay for tuition, fees, books and living expenses and also allows for transfer of entitlement to spouses and children. Please refer to www.gibill.va.gov for information pertaining to this program. Information will be updated as available. Please use these websites for comparing chapter 33 to chapters 30/1607:
http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/bah.html http://www.gibill2008.org/calculator.html Reserve Educational Assistance program – Chapter 1607 This benefit makes certain individuals who were activated after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits. It is a DOD education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. Use this application if you have never received Veterans’ Benefits: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-1990-ARE.pdf
Use this application if you have previously received Veterans’ Benefits and are changing institutions: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-1995-ARE.pdf
Use this application if you have never received Dependents’ Benefits: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-5490-ARE.pdf
Use this application if you have previously received Dependents’ Benefits and are changing institutions: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-22-5495-ARE.pdf
VETERAN RESPONSIBILITIES
For other information the Veterans Administration can be contacted at 1-888-442-4551.
Tuition AssistanceState Tuition Assistance (STA) State Tuition Assistance is available to all M-day Army and Air National Gaurd members and pays for tuition only. The Program provides 100% tuition for soldiers/airmen with 10 years or less of service, and 50% tuition for over 10 years and less than 17 years of service based upon their pay entry basic date. Applications must be received prior to the 30th day of classes. Students are required to maintain a cumulative 2.50 gpa for continued eligibility. http://www.moguard.com/uploads/20/StateTAinstructionletterAug06.pdf http://www.moguard.com/uploads/20/StateAppwithStmtofUnderstandingAug%2006.pdf Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) Federal Tuition Assistance is available to all M-day Army National Guard members and pays for both tuition and fees. Applications must be received prior to the 30th day of classes. http://www.moguard.com/uploads/20/FederalTAOctober07instructions.pdf Tuition Assistance for Reservist The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. All Active Duty Soldiers (officers, warrant officers, enlisted) are authorized to participate in the TA program through the GoArmyEd portal (subject to qualifying criteria). This includes members of the Active Guard Reserve, as well as Reserve Component Soldiers who are activated under U.S. Code Title 10 of Title 32. Go to www.goarmyed.com for additional information and how to apply.
MISSOURI RETURNING HEROES' EDUCATION ACTThe Heroes’ Act limits the tuition and fees (not including the Technology or Student Activity/Support Service fees or lab fees assessed for special classes) charged to combat veterans to fifty dollars ($50.00) per credit hour, for any program leading to a certificate, or an associate degree. A “combat veteran” is any person who served in armed combat after September 11, 2001, who was a Missouri resident when first entering the military, and who was discharged from military service under honorable conditions. To initiate the process, a veteran must complete the Hero Application Form and return it with a copy of his or her DD-214 (discharge papers) to: Moberly Area Community College, Attention: Financial Aid Office, 101 College Avenue, Moberly, MO 65270. The Financial Aid Office will evaluate eligibility for the Heroes’ Act after this form and the DD-214 are received. Eligibility will be determined by using information obtained from the DD-214. Students must register for a program of study that will lead to a Certificate, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science or an Associate of Arts degree and submit an official copy of high school transcript (or GED) and all college transcripts to Student Services. Veterans must maintain a 2.50 cumulative grade point average in order to maintain eligibility for additional semesters. Eligibility expires ten years from the date the veteran was discharged from service.
QUESTIONS?Our Veteran Services staff is always willing to meet with you personally to help you achieve your educational objectives. We will do our best to answer your questions and to assist you in meeting the requirements of the VA Educational Assistance Programs, Tuition Assistance, and other Veteran Assistance Programs. Please Contact Peggy @ (660)263-4110 Ext. 296 The Financial Aid Office will assist veterans in seeking other sources of financial aid in addition to their VA Educational Assistance benefits.
CREDIT FOR MILITARY EXPERIENCEMoberly Area Community College may award 2 credit hours of physical education for military training. In order to obtain this credit, veterans must submit a copy of their DD-214 Form. In-service students must submit a statement of service or an acceptable substitute to the Registrar's Office for evaluation in order to receive this credit.
TRANSFER OF CREDITVeterans and service members are required to request transcripts of all previous post-secondary education including results of CLEP and DANTES tests. You should request that an official academic transcript(s) be sent to the Student Services Office. Documents hand-carried or submitted by students are not acceptable.
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