IN ORDER TO RECEIVE VA BENEFITS, YOU MUST DECLARE A MAJOR AND HAVE OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE INTO
GORDON COLLEGE. THIS MAJOR MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE MAJOR LISTED ON YOUR APPLICATION FOR
VETERANS BENEFITS.
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE IN LAMBDIN HALL
1.
APPLICATION FOR VETERAN or SURVIVOR/DEPENDENT BENEFIT (VA FORM 22-1990 OR 22-5490) or
APPLY ONLINE @ www.gibill.va.gov
or submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility
2.
VETERAN BENEFITS FORM
3.
DD-214 (If Applicable)
4.
NOBE (If Applicable)
5.
KICKER CONTRACT OR PROOF OF BUY-UP (If Applicable)
**IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR VA BENEFITS OR HAVE USED BENEFITS AT ANOTHER
COLLEGE, PLEASE SUBMIT VA FORM 22-1995 (VETERANS) OR 22-5495 (DEPENDENT/SPOUSE)
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING YOUR TUITION AND FEES UP FRONT EACH
SEMESTER UNLESS YOU ARE RECEIVING VOC REHAB OR POST 911 BENEFITS AT THE 100% TIER AND HAVE THE
PROPER DOCUMENTATION.
THE VA WILL NOT PAY FOR:
ƒ COURSES FROM WHICH YOU HAVE WITHDRAWN
ƒ REPEATING A COURSE THAT YOU HAVE EARNED A GRADE OF “D” OR BETTER, UNLESS THE
COURSE IS A PREREQUISITE FOR OTHER REQUIRED COURSES; AND THE DEPARTMENT POLICY
REQUIRES A GRADE OF “C” OR BETTER
ƒ COURSES THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR YOUR MAJOR AT GORDON COLLEGE.
ƒ AUDITS CLASSES
ƒ OPEN ELECTIVES FOR WHICH YOU HAVE EQUIVALENT TRANSFER CREDITS
CHAPTER 30, 1606 AND 1607 VETERANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ENROLLMENT AT THE END OF EVERY
MONTH. YOU CAN VERIFY YOUR ENROLLMENT BY CALLING 877-823-2378.
FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING MONTHLY BENEFIT AMOUNTS, PLEASE CALL THE VA REGIONAL
OFFICE AT 888-442-4551. CHAPTER 31 VETERANS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VA COUNSELOR.
*PLEASE NOTE* ALL BENEFIT PAYMENTS INCLUDING HOUSING (BAH) ARE PAID IN ARREARS AT THE END OF
EACH MONTH DIRECTLY TO YOU FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS. POST 9/11 STUDENTS MUST BE
ENROLLED GREATER THAN HALF-TIME EACH SEMESTER TO RECEIVE BAH PAYMENTS, AND YOU CAN NOT
ENROLL IN ALL ONLINE CLASSES AND BE PAID FOR HOUSING.