Once admitted to the Conservatory, the student must obtain an Application for the Program of Education of Training (VA form 22-1990) from the department of Veteran Affairs at www.gibill.va.gov.

Students who have previously used benefits and are transferring from another university or college will need to obtain a Request for Change of Place of Training (VA form 22-1995) from the department of Veteran Affairs at www.gibill.va.gov.

Eligible dependents of veterans should refer to www.gibill.va.gov to obtain the correct application form depending on the dates of service of the veteran.

All students must submit the following to the Office of Financial Aid by email, USPS, or in person (please see below for contact information):

1. A copy of the completed application
2. A certified copy of your DD214 (active duty) or an original “Notice of Basic Eligibility” from your reserve unit (reservists)
3. A completed Veterans Educational Benefits Request form. This form will also serve as the application to the Yellow Ribbon Program.

• Step 1: New Students, submit your admissions application.
  Continuing Students, skip to Step 3.
• Step 2: New Students, complete Online Orientation in student portal.
• Step 3: Meet with Veterans Counselor, contact Kellie Gaines, xtnvarf@fspz.rqhude.mcfs@seniagk .
• Step 4: Submit required documents:
  Certificate of Eligibility
  DD-214 of servicemember
• Step 5: Submit MCC VA Benefit Certification Packet
• Step 6: Complete FAFSA

Select the appropriate chapter to apply for veteren benefits:

• Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty): The MGIB program is available to veterans who served on active duty contributed $1,200 to the MGIB during their first 12 months of active duty service. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following release from active duty.
• Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E): Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment is for veterans who have a service-connected disability. To receive services, a veteran must be found both eligible and entitled after applying and meeting with a VR&E Case Manager.
• Chapter 33 - Post 9/11: The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
• Chapter 33 Transfer of Entitlement - Post 9/11: The Post-9/11 GI Bill allows service members (officer or enlisted, Active Duty or Selected Reserve), on or after August 1, 2009, to transfer unused education benefits to immediate family members (spouse and children). The service member must have at least six years of service, and commit to an additional four years of service in order to transfer benefits to a spouse or child. Because of the potential impact of this benefit on recruiting and retention, transferability policy is determined by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the military services.
• Chapter 35 - Survivor & Dependent Education Assistance: DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits.
• Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve: The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.

*Please note that payments (except Chapter 31 and Chapter 33) are sent directly to the student. Payments are sent to students after the month. For example, February’s benefits will be received in March and March’s benefits will be received in April.

Check the rates for VA education benefits to find out how much money you can get to help pay for school or cover expenses while you’re training for a job. You may also be eligible for money to help pay for housing, books, and supplies while you study.

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) rates

Find out how much money you can get through the Post-9/11 GI Bill for tuition, housing, and other education costs.
Check the current rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30) rates

Find out how much money you can get through the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (MGIB-AD) to help you pay for education and cover expenses while you’re training for a job.
Check the current rates for the Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) rates

Find out how much money you can get through the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) to help you pay for education and cover expenses while you’re training for a job.
Check the current rates for the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve

Montgomery GI Bill $600 Buy-Up program rates

Find out how much you can increase your Montgomery GI Bill monthly payments when you take part in this program.
Check the current rates for the Montgomery GI Bill $600 Buy-Up program

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship rates

Find out how much money you can get through the Rogers STEM Scholarship to help you pay for tuition, housing, and other education costs.
Check the current rates for the Rogers STEM Scholarship

Transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit rates

Find out how much money you can get through transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to help you pay for tuition, housing, and other education costs.
Check the current rates for transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

Chapter 35 rates for survivors and dependents

Find out how much money you can get through Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) to help you pay for education and cover expenses while you’re training for a job.
Check the current Chapter 35 rates for survivors and dependents

Fry Scholarship rates

Find out how much money you can get through the Fry Scholarship to help you pay for tuition, housing, and other education costs.
Check the current rates for the Fry Scholarship

You must submit all transcripts during the application process.

Army

The Army uses the AARTS system (New JST Joint Services Transcripts), which automatically captures your academic credits from military training and standardized tests.
AARTS (JST) Home Page

Navy and Marines

The Navy and Marine Corps use the SMART system (New JST Joint Services Transcripts), which automatically captures your training, experience, and standardized test scores.
SMART (JST) Home Page

Air Force

The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) automatically captures your training, experience, and standardized test scores.
CCAF site

Coast Guard

The Coast Guard Institute (CGI) requires each service member to submit documentation of all training (except correspondence course records), along with an enrollment form, to receive a transcript.
UCSG Transcript Request

The Conservatory is part of the Yellow Ribbon Program and will provide an additional amount which will be matched by the VA. This amount is in addition to what is covered under Chapter 33. 

The certifying official will submit enrollment certifications to the VA electronically immediately after registration or pre-registration. There is flexibility for tuition payment if the check from the VA is delayed.

Most questions may be answered more thoroughly through the VA website listed above. For all other questions and to send forms please contact Kellie Gaines, xtnvarf@fspz.rqhude.mcfs@seniagk .