Veteran Affairs

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Thank You Veterans
for your sacrifice
and service to our country

Continuing Students

Transfer Students

Benefits Programs

Other VA Links

VA Student Attendance Chart

REMEMBER, you must certify your attendance EVERY MONTH with the VA. You can either call the office in Muskogee, OK at 1-877-823-2378 or certify online at www.gibill.va.gov. Other VA information can be obtained by contacting the VA in Oklahoma at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). REAP (1607) RECIPIENTS Effective April 1, 2008 all REAP participants attending school must verify their attendance each month in order to receive payment. You can do this online by clicking on "Information for Benefit Recipients" on the left hand side of this page and then clicking on "Verify Your Attendance (WAVE)", or by calling our automated verification line at 877-823-2378 (877 VA-ECERT). If you attended classes for the full month you cannot verify your attendance before the last calendar day of the month. If you attended classes for a partial month you can verify your attendance anytime after your enrollment ends.

New Students

New Student Checklist to Start VA Benefits

Register for your educational benefits on VONAPP (Veterans On-line Application Process).
Next, fill out the UAA "Request to Begin VA Benefits" form.
Finally, turn in a signed copy of VONAPP.


Continuing Students	If you are a continuing from the previous semester our automatic processing system will pick up your classes as soon as you register. If you are continuing after a break of over two semesters or if you are changing your degree program contact our VA Coordinator at 786-1532.


Transfer Students	You will need to complete the VA22-1995 form and a UAA "Request to Begin Benefits" form. (If you are Chapter 35 only, you must complete the VA 22-5495 form).
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Benefits Programs

Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill		The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)- Active Duty, provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans. New students who are chapter 30 veterans, need to turn in a copy of there DD-214 (member 4) and along with a copy of a signed VONAPP (Form 22-1990) and any other paper work such as a kicker.
Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation		Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program's, primary benefit program is vocational rehabilitation services for veterans who have a service-connected disability. To receive services a veteran must be found both eligible and entitled. New and returning students must have an up-to-date 1905 before each semester.
Chapter 32 (VEAP) Veterans Educational Assistance Program		VEAP is available if you entered active duty between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 and you elected to make contributions from your military pay to participate in this education benefit program.
Chapter 35 Survivor's Benefits		Dependent's Educational Assistance Program provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or as a result of a service related condition, or who were POW/MIA.
Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)		The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
Chapter 1607 (REAP) Reserve Educational Assistance Program		This is a new Department of Defense education benefit program designed to provide educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency (contingency operation) as declared by the President or Congress. Reservist called to active duty as a result of 9/11.
Work Study Program		This program is available to any student receiving VA education benefits who is attending school three-quarter time or more.
DD 214		Is your DD-214 lost, stolen or destroyed? Use this site to get a new one.

Other VA Links
The following are the most recent resources on obtaining copies of documents from official military records, and other resource information. If you have any questions, please call 786-1532 for your VA questions and 786-1586 for your Financial Aid questions.
The American War Library Obtaining Military Records & Documents Obtaining Replacement Medals Online Personnel Locator/Registry Applications Rebuilding Lost/Destroyed DD-214's
GI Bill Hotline (Muskogee, Oklahoma) 1-888-GI-Bill-1 (1-888-442-4551) NOTE: Peak calling times are weekdays between 10:00 am CST and 3:00 p.m. CST. Staff is available to take your call as early as 7:30 a.m. and as late as 5:00 p.m. CST. Back to Top

VA Attendance Level Chart

Semester

Hours Per

Term

12 or more

3/4

1/2

3/4

1/2

3/4

1/2

3/4

<1/2

1/2

3/4

<1/2

1/2

3/4

1/4

<1/2

1/2

3/4

1/4

<1/2

1/2

3/4

1/4

<1/2

1/2

3/4