• Chapter 30- Montgomery GI Bill®- Active Duty
• Chapter 31---Vocation Rehabilitation for Veterans with service-connected disabilities. A veteran may be eligible for benefits if he or she:
  • Has received, or will receive, a discharge that is other than dishonorable.
  • Has a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% or 20% from the VA Department
  • Applies for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Vet Success services.

For additional information, contact the Regional Office in the state where the veteran lives.

• Chapter 30- Montgomery GI Bill®- Active Duty
• Chapter 33 – Post 9/11
• Chapter 1606 & 1607 – Selected Reserves/National Guard
• Chapter 35 – Dependents & Spouses

Application Process

Students who have never received benefits:

• Must complete a new student data sheet. This form can be found at sautech.edu in the SCO’s office. The application process can take up to 30 days to complete. Application for Guardsmen of Air and Army National Guard are available at https://arkansas.nationalguard.mil/EIB/NGTW. Click on Apply for education benefits and then check your eligibility. Click Select Correct Form and then Apply for a new benefit. Ensure the degree you choose in Admissions matches the information you input on the VA form.

To see SAU Tech’s compliance for VA Isakson & Roe-Section 1018 visit VA Isakson & Roe – Section 1018 Requirements - sautech.edu

• Transfer of Entitlement is for Chapter 33 Benefits Only – To transfer entitlement, go to vets.gov. The dependent/spouse or survivor will click Apply for education benefits and follow the same process the veteran would, selecting the appropriate answers to each question.
• Other documents needed: Chapter 30, 31, 33, 1606, and 1607 – DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility.
• Chapter 35 Benefits- Certificate of Eligibility, New student data, and Veterans Certification Request
• All Chapters must submit prior college transcripts and select a degree plan in Admissions.

The VA will correspond with the student about eligibility or other documents needed specific to their purposes.

Transfer students who received benefits at another institution:

Students who have received benefits at another institution must submit a request to change schools. Go to www.vets.gov, click on Apply for Education Benefits, Select Correct Form, and then update your current benefits.

Additional Information

• For more information, explore benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_gibill.aspx or call 1-888-442-4551 to ask about education benefits for which you may qualify.

Student Responsibilities:

• Know and understand the rules and regulations for receiving VA benefits. Information concerning benefits may be obtained through the VA website.
• You must enroll in courses that apply toward your degree to receive benefits. Only credits that apply toward completing the student’s program can be certified to VA. Courses that are failed or for which the grade does not meet the minimum requirements for graduation may be certified for VA purposes if repeated.*
• Courses that are successfully completed may not be certified for VA purposes if they are repeated.
• VA will not certify online classes which are deemed Remedial Courses. For these classes to be certified, the student is required to be in a classroom setting.
• Each semester, you must complete a Request for Certification Notice and a copy of your schedule.
• If you drop classes or withdraw from the University, the VA will be notified. As a result, you may be required to repay a portion or all of the benefits you received for the term. VA requires Chapter 33 to provide mitigating circumstances when they withdraw.
• Chapters 30 and 1606 are required to certify enrollment on the last day of each month either by calling the toll-free number 877-823-2378 or by logging on to the service website at W.A.V.E. Web Automated Verification of Enrollment.

*Before enrollment is certified with the VA, the degree audit will be checked to ensure the courses apply toward your degree.