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Eligibility
Must
have completed 2 or 4 year contract (or more) with any branch of the military
services (If you are not sure if you qualify, please come see us or call the
Veteran Services Office).
To Apply
To
apply for Chapter 30 benefits, the Veteran needs to fill out an Application for
VA Educational Benefits, 22-1990. This form can be picked up at the Veteran
Services Office, a link is provided on the left of this page under 'forms', or can be downloaded from
http://www.gibill.va.gov/. Also needed is a copy of the Veteran’s DD-214
discharge papers, Kicker paperwork (if applicable), and a copy of the student’s
schedule.
Benefits
Chapter
30 students are eligible for benefits for 36 school months based on number of credits enrolled in school.
First, figure out your training status (full-time, three-quarter, half-time,
less than half-time) by looking at the number of hours you are enrolled in on
the chart below. Then look at the Educational Assistance Allowance charts
and the amount your are entitled based on your training status.
| Full-time |
12 + credit hours |
| Three-quarter |
9 - 11 credit hours |
| Half-time |
6 - 8 credit hours |
| Less than half-time |
1 - 5 credit hours |
View Current Rates
Direct Deposit
Direct
Deposit is available for Chapter 30 recipients. To receive your check through
direct deposit, please bring a voided check into the Veteran Services Office or
you can call St.
Louis directly
(1-888-442-4551) with your routing number and account number for the account you
want your check deposited into.
Flight Training
If you
are interested in using your benefits for flight training, please contact Mike
Krotz at 777-7847. *You cannot receive flight training reimbursement and monthly
benefits at the same time.
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