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Effective August 1, 2019: Section 103, PL 115-407

Attendance and Participation While Awaiting VA Tuition and Fee Payments

Effective August 1, 2019, any student using CH31 (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits) or CH33 (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill) is protected from any penalties imposed by the Institute while waiting for the VA to make tuition and fee payments.

Under this policy, the Institute:

• Cannot deny a student access to classrooms, libraries, or other institutional facilities
• Cannot make the student borrow money to cover costs while waiting for payment
• Cannot charge a student a late fee or penalty

Protection begins when the student provides the school with a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or a Statement of Benefits.

The Institute can require the student to submit:

• the COE or Statement of Benefits no later than the first day of the program
• a written request to use the benefits or other necessary certifications

The coverage period ends when VA make payment or 90 days after the date the Institute certifies tuition and fees.

For more information regarding this policy, contact your School Certifying Officer (SCO) Alyssa Haesu Kim at veterans@calarts.edu.

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits-Chapter 31

The Vocational Rehabilitation program is a program designed to assist veterans with service connected disabilities; to overcome employment handicaps, and to maintain suitable employment.

You may be eligible for VA Vocational Rehabilitation if

• You served on or after September 16, 1940;
• You have been rated with a 10% service-connected disability;
• You need Vocational Rehabilitation to overcome an employment handicap;
• You have been approved for Vocational Rehabilitation program after applying.

Educational Benefits for Training

Once you have been approved by the VA as eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation, please contact the VA Certifying Office in the Office of the Registrar. VA will pay for tuition and fees, required books, and expendable supplies each term while approved for training. VA will also provide a monthly subsistence to help with living expenses.

How to Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation

• You can apply by filling out VA Form 28-1900, and mail it to one of the Regional Processing Offices.
• You can also apply online at www.vets.gov.

Post-9/11 GI Bill® Chapter 33

If you have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, and are still on active duty, or if you are an honorably discharged Veteran or were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days, you may be eligible for this VA-administered program. The program has a few specific components, outlined below.

• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Transfer of Entitlement Option
• Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship for the children of Service Members who died in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001.

Benefits and Eligibility

For approved programs, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally payable for 15 years following your release from active duty. Institutions of higher learning participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program may make additional funds available for your education program without an additional charge to your GI Bill® entitlement. The following payments may also be available:

• Monthly housing allowance
• Annual books and supplies stipend
• One-time rural benefit payment

See the current payment rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. 

Some Service Members may also transfer unused GI Bill® benefits to their dependents.

Apply

Apply now by going to www.vets.gov and completing a VA Form 22-1990.

Survivors and Dependent Assistance-Chapter 35

The Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.

Available Benefits and Eligibility

You may receive up to 45 months of education benefits. Effective Oct. 1, 2013, some DEA beneficiaries may be eligible for up to 81 months of GI Bill® benefits if they use the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance program in conjunction with an entitlement from other VA education programs. View current payment rates.

Eligibility

You must be the son, daughter, or spouse of:

• A Veteran who died or is permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the armed forces.
• A Veteran who died from any cause while such permanent and total service-connected disability was in existence.
• A Service Member missing in action or captured in line of duty by a hostile force.
• A Service Member forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.
• A Service Member who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment for a service connected permanent and total disability and is likely to be discharged for that disability. This change is effective Dec. 23, 2006.

Apply

Apply now by going to www.va.gov and completing a VA Form 22-5490.