To process your VA education benefit claim, we require the completion of several forms.  Once you have completed these forms, it normally takes 6-8 weeks for the Veterans Administration's Regional Office to finish processing your claim.

All students who receive veterans education benefits are responsible for the same tuition policies as other JSU students. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) does not send funds to JSU for a student's tuition.  The money students receive from DVA is considered a benefit, not tuition reimbursement.  Money from education benefits will be mailed directly to the student.

VA FORM 22-1999 Application for Education Benefits

VA FORM 22-5490 Application for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance

VA FORM 22-1995 this is the form you must fill out to request a change of program or place of training with the VA.  This form applies to transfer students.

Class Card - This card verifies your schedule of classes at JSU.  You will become familiar with this card because you must submit every semester in order to receive your benefits.  Failure to verify your schedule may result in you not being certified as eligible for your educational benefits during that semester and therefore not getting paid, or being overpaid with a corresponding reduction in later benefits. Should you change your schedule later by dropping and/or adding classes, you must notify our office of this change in order to avoid payment problems.

Course Outline - A list of the courses required for major and minor.

Name of Program - The complete name of the program for which a student is currently enrolled must be shown on all Enrollment Certifications .  This information comes from a student when filing an application for VA benefits.

Getting Paid - You will receive checks on a monthly basis, which will be the payment for the preceding month of enrollment.  This check will be mailed directly to the address you designate.  EXAMPLE:  Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill recipients: if you are attending school during the month of October, the Veterans Administration will send you a verification letter requesting that you verify (by signature) that you were attending during the time period shown on the form, and that you maintained the number of credit hours shown.

Once you have determined this is correct, sign the form and send it back to the Veterans Administration in the blue envelope provided.  Ensure that you have the correct Veterans Administration address showing through the plastic window before you seal the envelope.

In about two weeks your check will arrive at the address you specified.
 
 

ANGEAP (Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program) is a state student assistance program established by the Legislature of the State of Alabama and is designed to provide financial assistance to Alabama National Guard member who are residents of the State of Alabama and are enrolled in degree programs at accredited post secondary institutions of higher learning located within the State of Alabama.

Benefits - Up to $1,000.00 per year for book supplies, fees, not to exceed $500.00 per semester.  Minimum award is $25.00 per semester and cannot exceed 100% of the total costs.  Limited funds are available and are allotted on first come, first serve basis. Must be used in conjunction with a primary source of Federal assistance (GI Bill, ACES...).  Can be used in pursuit of an associate, baccalaureate, or master's degree.

Eligibility- Must be a state resident. Attend an accredited school in Alabama.  Satisfactory participation in the AL ARNG.  Complete IADT. Satisfactory academic progress.

Application Procedure - Obtain an ANGEAP form from your guard unit.
Complete section I.  Submit the ANGEAP form to the School's VA Office.  The VA office will submit the ANGEAP form to the Education Services Office (ESO).  ESO will forward it to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE).  ACHE will send the payment to the school's Financial Aid Officer.

State Benefits (Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program)
If you are the child, spouse, or widow(er) of a veteran you may qualify for free tuition, instructional fees and required books when you attend any state supported college located in Alabama.

Veterans Service Officers of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs maintain an office in each county of the State.  They can furnish information and assist in filing application for educational benefits.  Their offices are located in the county courthouse or a nearby building.

You may also receive additional information by writing: Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, AL, 36102-1509 or phone (334) 242-5077.

When registering for classes, keep in mind that the VA will not pay for any classes that do not count toward your major.  Be aware that the VA periodically checks all applicants to ensure that the courses being taken are relevant to the student's declared major.  Failure to comply with this policy could lead to the VA billing you for benefits received for courses that do not count toward your major.

Repeating Classes - Benefits will not be paid for courses repeated in which a passing grade was awarded for the first attempt.