Texas Tech University
Military & Veteran Programs
Drane Hall Room 147
Box 45026
Lubbock, TX 79409-5026
Voice: 806.742.6877
Fax: 806.742.0480
Email: mvp@ttu.edu
www.mvp.ttu.edu
Professional Staff
Lou Ortiz
Director
Debra Crosby Associate Director
Bernice Flett
Unit Coordinator
Eric Washington Unit Coordinator
Timothy Miller
Keynan Long
Unit Coordinator
Sr. Business Asst.
MVP Program Specialists
Luke Stone
Andrew Ortiz
Amanda Phillips Andrew Ortiz (2)
Yolanda Guzman Kai Iuta
Sherie Yoon
VATT-Student Veterans Assoc.
https://orgsync.com/7497/chapter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttuveteran
Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 31Education
Trisha Smith or Nancy Klemme
6104 Avenue Q South Dr., Rm. 900
Lubbock, TX 79410
806.472-3489 or 3487, fax 3497
email: trisha.smith2@va.gov
or nancy.klemme@va.gov
South Plains College
VARO
P O Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888
Work Study + Education Claims for
Chapters 30, 32, 33, 35, 1606, & 1607
toll-free: 1.888.442.4551
www.gibill.va.gov
Ch 30 & 1606 –verify monthly @
877.823.2378 or www.gibill.va.gov
Lubbock Veteran Center
Counseling for veterans & families
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3106 50 Street
Lubbock, TX 79413
806.792. 9782 Fax 9785
Veterans Land Board
1.800.252.VETS
See Calum Hayes every 3rd Wed at the
Vet Center
VA Outpatient Clinic
6104 Avenue Q South Dr.
Lubbock, TX 79412
Main #: .806.472.3400
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Debra Moss-806.472.3424
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806.716.2361/4614 fax 806.894.8653
ksimpson@southplianscollege.edu
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Disabled Amer. Veterans
Harry Carroll- 806.472.3568
Kristi Simpson-Reese Campus
Box 5/1401 College Avenue
Levelland, TX 79336
Work Study @ VA Clinic
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TX Veteran Commission
Nick Sisk- 806.472.3490
Department of Veterans Affairs
One Veterans Plaza
701 Clay St
Waco, TX 76799
Pension/Comp for Chapter 31
1.800.827.1000
VA REP TTUHSC
William Moody
William.moody@ttuhsc.edu
2nd Contact: Jayme.darnell@ttuhsc.edu
Room 2C400, MS 8310
Lubbock, Texas 79430-8310
806.743.2300
TX Workforce Commission (TWC)
(Employment Opportunities & Resources)
1218 14th St. Lubbock, TX 79401
TWC-Veterans Career Advisor
Greg Ricks
806.771.3815 x 2125
211 Texas-Community Resources
Andrea Cruce, CRC
1325 58th St, Lubbock, Tx. 79452
806.762.8721 or 1.800.858.1809
American Legion Post 808
4102 61st St
Lubbock, TX 79404
806.744.6235
American Legion Post 575
66th & Brownfield Hwy
Lubbock, TX 79424
806.794.9006
American Legion
National Emblem Sales
“Need a Lift” pamphlet
P O Box 1050
Indianapolis, IN 46206
317.630.1200
Remember to stop by every April and November immediately after pre-registration to complete your MVP Certification Form.
Notify us of any remedial, CO-OP, leveling, independent study, research, repeat, and courses in which you register.
Notify us anytime you receive an Incomplete-“I” or missing grade.
Report to us any changes during the semester promptly. This includes: course, address, or major changes, withdrawals or drops.
VA regulations state that students cannot be paid to repeat a course unless the grade is below a “C” in a major or minor subject or
if the catalog specifically states the course must be repeated for a grade of “C” or better. “F”s will not apply towards a degree, so
therefore you may repeat a course you received a grade of “F” for if that course is required for your DP. It is your responsibility to
verify classes apply to your Degree plan. Repeating a grade to JUST raise your GPA is not acceptable to VA.
Undergrads-Please bring an official copy of your degree plan when you reach 60SH.
Graduates-You must have your degree plan or curriculum sheet on file from entry.
Summer classes taken at another institution must be approved in the MVP office prior to enrollment so that a PIL can be sent.
If you are having trouble in a class, talk to us about a tutor!
Have a great semester!
(Revised 4-28-16)
(revised 10-28-12)
VA Student Information sheet
 All New VA printed applications are mailed to the VA Regional Office (VARO) in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
 If you paid $1800 instead of $1200 (the extra $600) into the MGIB, bring in a copy of your contract and receipt
for the paid amount or the LES’ showing the $600.
 If you have a ‘kicker’, in order to speed your payment up, bring us a copy of your kicker contract.
 Copies of all submitted documents are kept on file in Tech’s MVP Dept. A 2nd copy is mailed to the VARO.
 It takes about 4-6 weeks to establish a new Chapter 30, 34/30, 32, or 35 file.
 It takes about 8 weeks to establish a Chapter 33, 1606, or 1607 file.
 Transfer students who already have an Education file with VA must complete a MVP Certification form and a
Request for Change of Program form (22-1995= veterans for all chapters. Dependents under Ch. 33 TEB & Fry
& Ch. 35 use 22-5495) to show VA the change. The forms will be electronically transmitted to Muskogee. It
takes about 30 days to establish a transfer file.
 The VARO will mail a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter to all new and transfer students stating your major,
school, and eligibility dates. Please bring us a copy of this Certificate & submit one to the SBS office each term..
 Important Note: Chapter 33 students MUST submit their COE upon receipt & each semester thereafter!
 For Ch. 30 and 1606 remember to call into the VA at 1-888-442-4551 or log onto the VA website at:
www.gibill.va.gov to verify your enrollment on the last day of each month or afterwards. VA will not pay
you until you verify your enrollment each month.
 Chapter 35 & 1607 students will be paid between the 1st and 5th of the month for the previous month. Chapter 33
students must be enrolled OVER ½ time to receive a BAH.* Payment is sent between 1st-5th each month. Those
enrolled at only ¾ time, will receive their BAH at ¾ time for the % rate in which they are eligible.
 Chapter 30, 33, 35, 1606, & 1607 students can set up direct deposit on the original VA application or by calling
the VARO at 1 877 828 2778 or the VARO main line at 1-888-442-4551.
 All students: Each April and November, after pre-registration, come by the MVP to complete a new MVP
Certification form (also available at www.mvp.ttu.edu). If you have changed your major fill out extra forms.
 All Veterans: Submit a copy of your military transcripts no later than the start of your 2nd semester at TTU.
 Remember that the VA only pays for courses that apply to your degree program. For this reason, you must
contact the MVP Dept. after each registration. The MVP Department will check your classes to make sure
you are in compliance with VA policy. It is your responsibility to verify classes apply to your degree plan.
 Please report all add/drops, withdrawals, incomplete grades, repeated courses, correspondence or independent
study courses, and major or address changes to the MVP Dept. anytime during the semester.
 Anyone wishing to be removed from suspension must complete an extra VA form. Ask your MVP rep.
 New students other than Ch. 33 or 31 may request Advanced Pay if applying at least 8 weeks before the semester.
 There is a work-study program available at the VA clinic or center if you are enrolled in a VA program for at least
a ¾ time rate. See your phone sheet for the proper contacts. At times, our office may have an opening, so ask!
 Contact Tech’s MVP Department for information on tutoring or for any other education question.
 Persons seeking information on the Vocational Rehabilitation program (Chapter 31) must contact a Case Manager
(In Lubbock, Trish Smith, Nancy Klemme or Karen Debbie Peralez –contact information is on the phone sheet).
o Chapter 31 students will receive an instruction letter regarding their responsibilities upon initial contact
with the office. Please contact us for a 2nd copy if needed.
 If you are having trouble reaching a VA phone rep in Muskogee on 1.888.442.4551, go to www.gibill.va.gov,
click “Submit a Question” tab, and follow the prompts. VA will email you back when an answer is available
(usually 3-7 days). You will log back onto the site to view your answer so remember to keep the password that
you set up at the beginning.
 For information on the Hazlewood Act, visit www.mvp.ttu.edu, click “Certification Information” then
“State-Hazlewood Act” or stop by the MVP Dept., 806.742.6877. Submit forms each semester.
 Visit our website at: www.mvp.ttu.edu. It includes links to campus, area & national resources, TVC, & VA.
 Have a great semester! Come see us each April and November immediately following your set registrationcompleted registration with no expected changes.
*Law chg effective starting 8-1-11: Break Pay is no longer payable under ANY chapter (see www.gibill.va.gov for a full list)
The Texas Public Information Act, with a few exceptions, gives you the right to be informed about the information that Texas Tech collects about you.
It also gives you the right to request a copy of that information and to have the University revise any information that is incorrect.
You may request to receive this information by contacting the office possessing such information. GI BILL is a registered trademark of the VA.
Ch. 30-MGIB; Ch. 33- Post 9/11; Ch. 1606-Reserve MGIB; Ch. 1607-REAP; Ch. 32 VEAP; Ch. 35 Dependents; Ch. 31 VA VocRehab
(Updated 4-28-16)