常见问题
正常情况下, federal law prohibits payment for courses that do not lead to a student's educational objective. Students may be paid for a course not in his or her major program under certain circumstances:
- If it is a valid prerequisite for a course that is required in your major program.
- 学生可以注册超过12个学时. The Department of Veterans Affairs pays full-time benefits for 12 or more semester hours. If a student enrolls in 12 semester hours which are in the major program, he or she may enroll in additional hours which do not have to be in the major program.
- A student may obtain a Letter of Substitution from the department for a course which may be substituted for a course that is required in the major program.
- 在学生毕业的最后一个学期, if the student is enrolled in at least one course that is required in the major program, he or she may enroll in courses which do not have to be in the major program for the purpose of rounding-out to full-time.
- 我怎样联系退伍军人事务部?
The Department of Veterans can be reached via the Internet at
VA.政府 或致电：
- 教育方面的好处.888.442.4551
- 其他VA福利.800.827.1000
If a student withdraws after the school's drop period, the Department will reduce or stop benefits on the date of reduction. If the student is assigned a non-punitive ("W") grade, he or she may have to repay all benefits for the course unless there are mitigating circumstances (illness, 直系亲属患病或死亡, 就业变化, 或缺乏儿童保育).
- The first time a student withdraws from up to six (6) credit hours, the Department of Veterans Affairs will "excuse" the withdrawal and pay benefits for the period attended.
- If a student completes the term and receives a grade for a course (other than remedial) that does not count toward graduation he or she may have to repay all benefits for the course.
Note: Federal law requires that educational assistance benefits to Veterans and other eligible persons be discontinued when the student ceases to make satisfactory progress toward completion of his or her training objective. Applicants must meet the GPA requirement of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as determined by the institution's financial aid policy and, 作为一名本科生, not be considered to have attempted an excessive amount of credit hours.
是的, receiving education benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs does not preclude you from also applying for financial aid or scholarships.
- 退伍军人和服役人员
- 配偶及受养人
- 完成申请后, the VA will mail you the Certificate of Eligibility to take to the school so that the School Certifying Official can certify your enrollment and you can get paid by the VA.
根据退伍军人管理局的说法, every student enrolled at TSC must follow a TSC degree plan to receive their benefits. 每学期, we recommend that you visit a counselor or an advisor who will assist you in selecting the correct degree plan to ensure that the classes you are taking for transfer will be covered. 因此, it may be necessary to change your degree plan periodically in order to meet your overall transfer goals. Changing your degree plan will likely lead to a delay in the receipt of your benefits.
是的, you may be eligible for more than one VA education benefit program. However, you may only receive payments from one program at a time. You can receive a maximum of 48 months of benefits under any combination of VA education programs for which you qualify.
是的, 然而, if you are receiving 100% eligibility benefits for Chapter 33 Post 9/11 or Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation, you are NOT eligible to use Hazelwood benefits simultaneously.
Note: Federal law requires that educational assistance benefits to Veterans and other eligible persons be discontinued when the student ceases to make satisfactory progress toward completion of his or her training objective. Applicants must meet the GPA requirement of the institution’s satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as determined by the institution’s financial aid policy and, 作为一名本科生, not be considered to have attempted an excessive amount of credit hours.
NOTE: Effective Fall 2014, a law has been adopted by State Legislation (SB 1210, passed in 2013). The law requires that students must meet the 金融援助 Standards of 学术 Progress for certain waivers and exemptions such as the Hazlewood Tuition Waiver. These standards are outlined under the TSC Satisfactory 学术 Progress (SAP policy for 金融援助).
