General Information
If you have any questions concerning Veterans Benefits you can contact:
Jack Howell - Phone: (812) 941- 2535 or EMail: howellj@ius.edu
The information provided on this website is for all Veterans and Spouses/Dependents who qualify regardless of Service.
| Status | What is the Program Called | Title of Benefit | What are the monthly benefits | What do I need to do | Additional Information |
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| Active - Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard | Chapter 30 | New Montgomery GI Bill | Education Benefit Payment Rates | See Getting Started #4 | |
| Active - Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard | Chapter 31 | Vocation Rehabilitation | Determined by VOC Rehab | See Getting Started #6 | Must be qualified to receive disability benefits that are determinated by VA |
| Military duty after 11 Sep 2001 with any Military service to include the Reserves or National Guard | Chapter 33 Yellow Ribbon School
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Post 9/11 GI Bill | Tuition/Fees Paid Monthly Housing Allowance Annual Book Stipend |
See Getting Started #7 | Must have been on active duty for 90 days or more after 9/11/2001 |
| Spouse or Dependent of a Disabled/ Deceased Veteran | Chapter 35 | Dependent/ Spouse of Disabled/ Deceased VET | Education Benefit Payment Rates | See Getting Started #3 | Veteran must be 100% disabled or Deceased |
| Reservist or Guardsmen any service | Chapter 1606 | Military Reserve/ Guardsman | Education Benefit Payment Rates | See Getting Started #5 | |
| Reservist or Guardsmen any service | Chapter 1607 (REAP) | Military Reserve/ Guardsman | Education Benefit Payment Rates | See Getting Started #5 | Must have been on active duty for 90 days or more after 9/11/2001 |
To review available benefit programs and determine whether or not you are eligible, visit www.gibill.va.gov. You can also call the regional VA office in St. Louis, Missouri at 1-888-442-4551. |
Certification of Eligibility - Semester We use VA-ONCE online certification system for VA educational benefits, but we cannot do so until you've contact the VA Certifying Official. The VA Certifying Official must certify your records each semester, please complete the Education Benefit Worksheet (See Forms) and attach your class schedule, this is how your enrollment and credit hours are certified. It takes the VA Regional Office approximately 8 weeks to complete the certification process. So the earlier we hear from you, the better chance your benefit money will be available when classes begin. |
Monthly Verification of Enrollment: On the last day of each month, you must verify your monthly enrollment directly to the VA, if you are using Chapters 30, 33, 1606, or 1607. Chapter 31 and Chapter 35 students do not have to verify. If you fail to verify monthly, you will not receive your benefits. To verify your enrollment, go online to the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) at www.gibill.va.gov/wave or call 1-877-823-2378. |
Reporting Changes in Enrollment: Whenever you add or drop a class, you must provide a updated copy of your class schedule with a note indicating the change to the IUS VA Certifying Official in the Registrar's Office. Changes in enrollment can be verified by you during your monthly verification through WAVE or the automated telephone system. Failure to report changes signifies a falsification of your educational status. If overpayment of benefits results from non-reporting (falsifying) changes, this is viewed by the VA very seriously and you will be required to pay back the overpayment. |
Reporting Changes in Program of Study (Changing Majors): If you change your program of study (major), you must notify the IUS VA Certifying Official in person and complete a Form 1995 - Request for Change of Program (See Forms). |
The Veteran's Affairs Office periodically conducts educational benefit audits. The audit includes looking at ALL Education Records to include but not limited to transcripts, degree and satisfactory progress, tuition & fee records, etc. If information from your academic record differs from what you or the IUS Registrars Office has reported to the VA, there are potential's for overpayments and possible denial of future benefits. |
Students work with the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office in Indianapolis and meet with a case manager. Contact Jack Howell with any questions or for contact information with the VA. Other information in this handout (excluding work study) does not apply. |
VA Certifying Official at IUS: Jack Howell 812-941-2535 Monthly Enrollment Verification: 1-877-823-2378 or Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) - www.gibill.va.gov |
To request military records use: www.vetrecs.archives.gov
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1-888-442-4551 To contact an educational case manager, please call the above number. |
Comments:
If you have comments, additional items to add, or any suggestions to improve this Veterans Web Page see Jack Howell in the Registrar's Office or email me at howellj@ius.edu. Changes or additions can be anything that may be helpful to the IUS Veteran.
