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INFORMATION FROM CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
STATE APPROVING AGENCY:
Use Your GI Bill Benefits for
Education & Training, State & National Tests
Veterans • Survivors & Dependents • Reservists • National Guard
How to Begin
Determine your eligibility for benefits
Complete the appropriate application form (VA Form 22-1990 or VA Form 22-5490)
available on-line at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) website: www.gibill.va.gov. View education benefit eligibility information, current rates, and answers to
frequently asked questions, including the new Post-911 GI Bill (effective
8/01/09). You may also contact the VA's National Education Call Center at
1-888-442-4551.
Decide on a program
Decide which school and program you wish to enter. Verify that the program is
approved by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education, State Approving
Agency. Check out the searchable database of approved programs in Connecticut
for veteran education benefits on our website: www.ctdhe.org/vet/default.htm or call the Education & Employment Information Center toll-free at 1-800-842-0229.
Apply for admission
Contact your educational institution or training establishment to apply for
entrance. Once admitted, talk to the designated VA Certifying Official at the
school, usually the Registrar or Financial Aid Officer, who will certify your
enrollment using VA Form 22-1999 to initiate your monthly benefit payments for
courses that apply to your approved program.
Veteran Responsibilities
Students must continue to make satisfactory progress toward program completion
and notify the School Certifying Official and VA of any withdrawal, change in
enrollment status, or change in place or program of study.
Eligibility
Chapter 30 and 32 veterans have 10 years after separation from active duty
service, with some exceptions, to use their 36 months of benefits for approved
education, training and/or testing. Chapter 35, 1606, 1607 and 33 periods of
eligibility differ.
Chapter 30 - Active Duty Chapter 32 - VEAP
Chapter 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill (effective 8/1/09)
Chapter 35 - Survivor and Dependents of eligible deceased or disabled veterans
and hospitalized servicepersons with 100% service-connected disability
Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserves/National Guard. A notice of Basic Eligibility
(NOBE) is required.
Chapter 1607 - REAP Activated Reservists since 9/11/01
Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation. Eligible veterans have a separate
approval process through a VA Counselor.
Payment
•The VA pays you directly at a fixed rate for each month you are enrolled and
making satisfactory progress. The payment amount is based upon your Chapter
eligibility, type of training and enrollment status. Chapters 33 and 31 differ.
• A full-time benefit payment rate is considered to be 12 undergraduate college
credits per traditional semester or 18-22 clock hours per week for non-college
degree training.
•Chapter 30 eligible veterans may request accelerated payments for qualified
high-cost, high-tech approved programs that lead to high-tech employment. CH
1606/CH 1607 effective 10/1/08.
Receive federal GI Bill benefits and the Connecticut Tuition Waiver at the same
time! Tuition is waived for qualified wartime veterans domiciled in Connecticut at the
time of admittance to a Connecticut public college or university. Contact
institutions for details. Other waivers may apply to dependents and CT National
Guard members.
Contacts
State Approving Agencies:
GI Bill benefit eligibility, application and payment information:
•U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo Regional Processing Center, P.O.
Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616. 1-888-442-4551. www.gibill.va.gov
•CT VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 310909, 555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06131.
1-800-827-1000.
