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Eligible veterans may receive benefits to pay tuition, fees, housing and textbook costs. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benef1ts.va.gov/gibill.
• Post -911 GI Bill Eligibility: The Post-9/11 GI Bill is for 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. The student must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
• Applications can be made online at VA benefits or by calling 888 442 4551 or by contacting the Post-9/11 GI Bill liaison in the Freshmen Financial Aid Office. • Monroe tuition and fees may be fully covered by the Post 9/11 GI Bill, (VCH33).
• Recipients may also be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program if they began receiving 100% VCH33 benefits after January 2011.
• Post -9/11 GI Bill recipients may also be eligible for the Title IV Federal funds and need to begin the application process by completing the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. • Students receiving 100% VCH33 benefits may also be eligible for the following:
o Stipend for books and supplies – up to $1,000 annually
o A housing allowance
o The ability to transfer unused education benefits to their dependent spouse or children
Part-time students
• All GI Bill benefits are prorated for part-time students. Students must be enrolled for a greater than half-time status for their program of study to be considered part-time. Part-time students will have their living allowances and book stipends prorated based on their enrollment.
For further information about veteran’s education benefits ,contact the Monroe College Veteran’s Affairs Liaison, Roxanna Virgo (rvirgo@monroecollege.edu.) or Valerie Daley (vdaley@monroecollege.edu) in the Freshmen Financial Aid Office.
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