Veteran Services Office

The UNC Charlotte Veteran Services Office (VSO) is pleased to welcome veterans and others to our webpage. Take a look around and you will find that you can notify us of your intended enrollment, ask questions, and receive information. You can also download forms and inquire about your claim status from the VA government web page. We will also keep you up to date on important information that you should know.

Benefit Programs

The VA Education Service administers the following benefit programs. We trust you will find what you are looking for in our program descriptions. If you need additional assistance, please call VA's toll-free number 1-800-827-1000 to speak with a Veterans Benefits Counselor. These counselors are located in Winston-Salem and they are there to help you with your educational questions and benefits.

To inquire about your benefits, download forms and learn what is happening with VA, please visit the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Education Service Homepage

Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill (service 7/1/85-6/30/88) Active Duty Educational Assistance- Active Duty (MGIB) *

The Montgomery GI Bill program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

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. This program is known as Chapter 1606.

Chapter 1607: Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)*

REAP was established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. It 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. This new program makes certain individuals who were activated after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

Chapter 32: VEAP- non-contributory (beginning 1/1/77-6/30/85)Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) *

VEAP is available if you first 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. Your contributions are matched on a $2 for $1 basis by the Government. This program is known as Chapter 32.

Chapter 35: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) *

DEA 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. The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. This program is known as Chapter 35.

Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation

Click here for Vocational Rehab information

Note:
*These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances, contact your school certifying official for details.

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Eligibility

Montgomery GI Bill:

Persons who first entered active duty after June 30, 1985, are generally eligible. Some Vietnam Era veterans and certain veterans separated under special programs are also eligible. The bill also includes a program for certain reservist and National Guard members.

Veterans Educational Assistance program (VEAP):

This program is for veterans who entered active duty for the first time after December 1, 1976 and before July 1, 1985, who contributed to a training fund.

Survivors' & Dependents' Educational Assistance:

Some family members of diabled or deceased veterans are eligible for educational benefits.

Time Limits: Generally, veterans have 10 years from the date they were last released from active duty to use their educational benefits. Spouses generally have 10 years from the date they are found eligible. Children are generally eligible from age 18 until age 26. These limits can sometimes be extended; you should write to Atlanta Regional Office.

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New Students

• To apply for VA benefits, you must first be admitted into UNC Charlotte.
• Contact the VA Certifying Official to find out the correct application for VA educational Benefits. (Chapter 30, 32 and 1606 can download forms below.)

New Student/ never used your benefits before:

Chapter 30, 1606, or 1607: Form 22-1990 (also attach a copy of your DD-214-member #4 or NOBE)

Chapter 35: Form 22-5490 (also attach a copy of your birth certificate or marriage license)

Transfer Students/ used your benefits before at another institution:

Chapter 30, 1606, or 1607: Form 22-1995

Chapter 35: Form 22-5495

Once these forms are filled out they must be mailed to the Veterans Service office along with the VA Enrollment form(in-house form) and Student Responsibilities form below:

VA Enrollment Form (in-house certification form)
Student Responsibilities Form

Once you have completed these forms and signed in ink, please mail them to:

UNC Charlotte Registrar's Office
ATTN: Veterans Service
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

IMPORTANT: You will not hear anything from VA for at least 45-60 working days after you submit your certification application to the Veterans Service Office.

***Admission requirements must always be complete before your certification application is submitted to Atlanta from our office. If you are a transfer student your transfer credits must be complete and approved by your major department.***

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Benefits Enrollment Information

In order to receive benefits, you must be enrolled by a VA Certifying Official at the University. Students can submit their enrollment to the UNC Charlotte Veterans Services Office by phone, FAX, WEB, in person or by e-mail. This must be done at least 1 time per year (you must give the certifying official your credit hours by semester for the year). You can also come in each semester if you would prefer. VA will only accept up to 1 year in advance.

Note: You can submit your request for certification by completing the following form (to be used for continuing students only).
VA Enrollment Form

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Rates

Monthly Rates
Effective October 1, 2007

Printable Rate Schedule  

Montgomery GI Bill- Active Duty
(Chapter 30)

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Student Programs

Work-Study Program

This program is available to any student receiving VA education benefits who is attending school three-quarter time or more. An individual working under this program may work at the school's Veterans Service Office, VA Regional Office, VA Medical Facilities, or at approved State employment offices. Work-study students are paid at either the state or Federal minimum wage, which ever is greater. If you have questions on this program contact the VA toll-free number 1-800-827-1000.

Tutorial Assistance Program

Tutorial assistance is available if you are receiving VA educational assistance at the half-time or more rate and have a deficiency in a subject making tutoring necessary. If you have questions on this program please contact the VA toll-free number 1-800-827-1000 or the VA Certifying Official in the Veterans Service Office on campus.

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Staying on Track

To keep on track there are a few things that you need to know:

• Make satisfactory progress towards your VA educational Goals.
• Know what courses are required for your program.
  Remember: VA will only pay for required courses within your program!
• Full time benefits are equal to 12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students, and 9 or more hours for Graduate students within Fall or Spring terms.
• Summer programs are computed by VA by using the following equation:
  [Semester Hours] x 18 divided by [# of weeks in the term]

Contact the UNC Charlotte Certifying Official for more information.

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Payment of Tuition

VA students are responsible for payments of tuition, fees and books. VA payments are made directly to the student after classes begin. If there are any financial arrangements to be made, they should be made with The Office of Student Accounts at 704/687-2215.

Direct Deposit Information:
Federal Law requires all payments for Chapter 30 benefits to be made by direct deposit. You must provide the following: VA File Number, Routing Number of Financial Institution, and checking or savings account number.

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Schedule Changes

Changes in your Major:

VA form 22-1995 or form 22-5495 needs to be filled out or benefits could be terminated.(Form 22-1995)  (Form 22-5495)

Program changes (Change in Chapter Benefits)::

Students must submit VA form 22-1990 and a current NOBE or DD-214 to the certifying official. (Form 22-1990)

***In-House enrollment forms must be filled out at least once a year. This provides our office with written documentation of your enrollment intentions. Failure to do this means you will not be certified by our office and, therefore, will receive no VA funding.***

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Returning to Active Duty

If you are being called to active duty send us a copy of your orders and we will drop your classes. Any tuition and fees paid will be refunded. We will also notify the Financial Aid Office. By taking your parking decal to Auxiliary Services, you can receive a full refund. If you have a meal plan, refunds are as follows:

• Meal plans that have "meals" and "declining balance" (Plans A through E) are pro-rated and refunded to deployed students.
• Meal plans that are all "declining balance" (Plans F, G and K), the remaining balance is refunded.
• Money deposited in 49er accounts, the remaining balance is refunded.

Drop orders by the VSO, fax to (704) 687-3340 Attn: VA, or mail to:

UNC Charlotte Registrar's Office
ATTN: Veterans Service
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

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VA Regional Office 251 N. Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27155 P: 800-827-1000

VA Atlanta Regional Office P.O. Box 100022 Decateur, GA 30031-7002 P: 888-442-4551 (Written inquiries about your benefits, disputes)

State of North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs 5500 Executive Center Drive Suite 205 Charlotte, NC 28212 704-563-2037 (scholarship information)