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VETERANS AFFAIRS

Financial Aid Information for Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States

Veterans benefit information can be found at www.va.gov/education.

Veterans with active military service, selected reservists and dependents of veterans may be eligible for federal payments of education benefits while attending Trinity Valley Community College. The veterans affairs officer is responsible for assuring the proper handling of VA educational benefits and applications for qualifying veterans and dependents of veterans.

Educational objectives: The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that each student receiving VA educational benefits is enrolled for courses which lead to their approved educational objective (degree or certificate). VA students may not receive benefits for courses for which they have already received credit; for courses that are in excess of degree requirements; or for courses which do not apply to a planned, approved program. A college academic advisor is available to help a prospective student determine if courses meet the requirements for the student’s VA approved program of study.

*TVCC does not participate in the Advance Payment program. Therefore, VA students are required to pay tuition and fees at registration if ineligible for financial aid (i.e., scholarship, Pell Grant, student loan). While enrolled, students with VA educational benefits receive a monthly payment varying in amount, depending upon the chapter program and class load.

Note: Allow four to eight weeks for a VA application or any paperwork submitted to be processed by the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office in Muskogee, OK (toll-free number: 1-888-442-4551).

VA Changes that must be Reported

It is the responsibility of the VA student to report any changes in enrollment immediately (reduction or termination of attendance or training) to the school’s certifying official to ensure the changes are reported promptly to the VA regional office. The student will be responsible for any overpayment resulting from these changes. Any change of address or phone number should also be reported to the school VA officer. When changing a degree or certificate program, the student must notify the TVCC certifying official and complete any required forms to avoid a delay in receiving educational benefits payments. If transferring from or to another school, the student should complete the following:

  1. Veterans and Reservists: VA Form 22-1995 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training.

  2. Spouse or Child of Veteran: VA Form 22-5495 Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance.

VA Satisfactory Academic Progress

Please refer to Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy under Financial Aid Policy.