Veterans Administration (VA) Benefits
Veteran’s Administration benefits are available to qualified veterans and dependents. Application forms and assistance in filing for education benefits are available in the Financial Aid Office. For specific questions regarding individual eligibility, call the VA Atlanta Regional office at 1.888.442.4551 or visit them at www.va.gov.
As part of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 of Title 38, United States Code, Section 3679(e) Compliance, a beneficiary attending Ogeechee Technical College who qualifies for chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment) or chapter 33 (Post-9/11) VA Education benefits, will have tuition and fees deemed covered and the beneficiary will be able to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the educational institution for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33. A certificate of eligibility can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Our institution will ensure that the entitled beneficiary will not be imposed any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from the VA under chapter 31 or 33.
Students who intend on using a funding source that requires the evaluation of prior college credit such as Veterans Educational Benefits must submit all post-secondary transcripts along with their admission application.