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Higher Education Veterans Programs
- Start MGIB
- Eligibility
- Reponsibilities
- Timelines
- VA Website
- Verify Enrollment
- Forms & Records
- Change Major
- Change Schedule
How to start receiving MGIB benefits
Before you can begin to receive MGIB benefits at RCTC, you must complete the following items:
- The general college application.
- Please make sure that you have submitted all final official high school and college transcripts.
- Determine your eligibility:
- Chapter 30 - Former Active Duty
- Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
- Chapter 35 - Survivor/Dependent
- Chapter 1606 – Guard/Reserve
- Chapter 1607 – Guard/Reserve (Activated after 9/11/2001)
You should only submit VA Form 22-1990 or 22-5490 when you apply for the first time (at your first college). If you transfer to RCTC or change your major, you will be completing VA Form 22-1995 or 22-5495. Only submit information after you have registered for classes. How To Apply.
- Submit VA Form 22-1990 OR VA Form 22-1995 (Transfer)
- Submit copy of DD-214 (Member 4)
CHAPTER 31 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
- Contact Betty Rouse - 612-970-5440
- Submit necessary forms (to Mike)
- See Chris Wolf for your book voucher
CHAPTER 35 - SURVIVOR/DEPENDENT
- Submit VA Form 22-5490 OR VA Form 22-5495 (Transfer)
- Submit VA Form 22-1990 OR VA Form 22-1995 (Transfer)
- Submit a copy of your N.O.B.E. (Obtained from Unit)
*Tuition Assistance is completed through your Unit.
- Submit VA Form 22-1990 OR VA Form 22-1995* (Transfer)
*Write “Chapter 1607” at the top of this form.
- Submit copy of DD-214 (Member 4)
- Submit copy of Orders
In order to prevent delays in receiving your benefits, it will be necessary for you to comply with the following:
- 1. You must be seeking a degree.
- Your courses must be within that program of study. Your program sheet will outline the courses that you need for graduation. You can only receive benefits for courses within your program of study.
- Changing your major? You will need to submit to RCTC the appropriate VA Form each time you change your major:
- Chapter 30/31/1606/1607 - VA Form 22-1995
- Chapter 35 – VA Form 22-5495
- Changing your schedule? If you alter your schedule, please contact Chris Wolf.
- Monthly verification of enrollment. It is essential that you contact the VA each month to verify your enrollment. You will start verifying on the 1st of the month for the previous month (i.e. September 1st for August). This will trigger your payment and can be done one of two ways:
- Call 1-877-823-2378 OR
- Go to WAVE on the MGIB Website
To be considered full-time, you must be enrolled in 12 or more credits that meet the entire semester.
Full-time = 12 or more credits
3/4-time = 9 – 11 credits
1/2-time = 6 – 8 credits
*Less than 6 credits is a one-time check
Processing time for VA (St Louis) is 10-12 weeks for initiating the MGIB. Once processed, the VA will send you a letter. The letter will outline your benefits and what you need to do. Processing time is much faster for future semesters.
When is tuition due? Tuition is due on a specific deadline each semester. It does NOT coincide with your MGIB payment. Tuition deadlines are available on the Web Portal.
Deferment? If you do not plan to pay your tuition in full prior to the tuition deadline, you will need to submit a deferment form to Admissions and Records prior to the tuition deadline.
Dropping or withdrawing from a course? If you reduce your initial number of credits, the VA will go back to the beginning of the semester and pay you at the lower amount. This causes an overpayment. The VA will likely halt future payments until everything is corrected. Contact Chris Wolf at chris.wolf@roch.edu for additional information.
Please refer to the RCTC Web Portal for deadlines and other valuable information.
ACCESS YOUR MGIB BENEFIT INFORMATION ONLINE
Veterans Resource Office
RCTC is the home of one of the headquarters for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Higher Education Veterans Programs. This office is available to provide veterans and current military members, as well as their families, with information regarding benefits, veteran’s employment help, family assistance, and transition issues. In addition, the southeastern regional coordinator will work with various faculty and staff to ensure that veterans are able to easily access their educational benefits as well as other on and off campus resources that they may need.
To contact the Veterans Resource Office,
call 285-7507
or e-mail joshua.howe@roch.edu
or just stop by, the office is located in on the first floor in room CF-132.Veterans Resource Center
RCTC offers student veterans an on-campus point of contact for all of their veteran-related questions and needs.
Being staffed by student veterans, the resource center provides a friendly one stop service for veterans, current military members, and their families. The resource center is stocked with information regarding educational benefits and scholarships, veterans’ employment help, medical benefits, mental health resources, family assistance services, service-connected disability claims, and post-deployment transition and reintegration issues.
Students seeking information regarding their benefits can contact the Veterans Resource Center to get information regarding a specific issue or to schedule an appointment for consultation.
To contact the Veterans Resource Center,
call 280-3184
or
e-mail: joshua.howe@roch.edu
or just stop by, the center is located on the fourth floor in room CC-401 directly above the cafeteria.
- Verify Enrollment - WAVE or 1-877-823-2378
- Case Manager - 1-888-GIBILL-1 or 1-888-442-4551
- 1-800-247-1296 (Toll-Free)
- 1-507-285-7121 (Direct)
- 507.280.3529 (Fax)
- SS122 (Office)
VA Certifying Official - Chris Wolf
- Military Credits - Gregg Wright (Counselor)
- Veteran's Center
Location and Contact Information
- Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Veteran's Center
Advising/Counseling Center - 1-507-285-7260
Grant/Scholarship Sources
Educational Resources
- RCTC Admission Application
- Transcripts
- College
- A final official high school transcript and any and all official college transcripts should be submitted to RCTC Admissions and Records.
- Military
- Transcripts for prior military experience (ACE, SMART, etc.) should be submitted to Gregg Wright in the Advising/Counseling Center.
- College
- Program Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Web Portal
Contact Information:
Rochester Community and Technical College
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904-4999
Contact Info: (507) 285-7210 or 1-800-247-1296 / TTY Relay 1-800-627-3529
RCTC is a University Center Rochester partner and a member of the MnSCU system.
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RCTC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.
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