Veterans and Service Members

Veterans Services · Room A-110 · ext. 2174 · Manuel Roque, Veterans Services Coordinator and School Certifying Official

Using VA education benefits

1. Apply for benefits with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and obtain a Certificate of Eligibility or Statement of Benefits.
2. Apply for admission and submit transcripts, including the Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript.
3. Register, then submit a request for certification to Veterans Services each term.
4. Report any change in schedule to Veterans Services immediately.

The College certifies enrollment in approved programs under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapters 30 and 1606), Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31), and Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35). Approval is held by program. Not every program is approved, and most non-credit offerings are not. Confirm with Veterans Services before enrolling.

Yellow Ribbon Program

The College does not participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. At the 100 percent benefit level, Chapter 33 pays in-state tuition and fees at public institutions.

Ohio GI Promise and state programs

Under the Ohio GI Promise, eligible veterans, service members, and their spouses and dependents are treated as Ohio residents for tuition purposes. The College’s out-of-district Ohio and out-of-state rates are the same, $317 per credit hour. The in-district rate, $214 per credit hour, is determined by residence in the Tolliver Technical College District. See the Schedule of Charges.

The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program and the Ohio War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship are administered by the State. Office of Financial Aid, ext. 2170.

Veterans and service members receive priority registration as provided by Ohio law. Military training and experience are evaluated for credit under Ohio’s Military Transfer Assurance Guides and American Council on Education recommendations. See Transfer Students.

Pending VA payment

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 3679(e), a student using Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 benefits will not be prevented from enrolling, charged a late fee, denied access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or required to secure alternative or additional funding because of the College’s inability to meet financial obligations due to delayed VA payment. This applies from the date the student provides a certificate of eligibility until VA payment is received or 90 days after the College certifies tuition and fees, whichever is earlier. The student must submit a certificate of eligibility, or a valid VA Form 28-1905 for Chapter 31, by the first day of class; a written request to be certified; and any additional information needed to certify enrollment.

Called to active duty

A student called to active military duty during a term may elect a full refund of tuition and refundable fees, or incomplete grades with re-enrollment rights, on presentation of orders to the Registrar. See the Refund Policy (Policy 5.20) and Readmission.

The Veterans Club is a recognized student organization; see Organizations.