VA BENEFITS FROM VONAPP TO SHOPPING SHEET GUIDING OUR VETERAN STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION BENEFITS AND FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS

Melody DeFlorio Associate Director, CGCS Student Financial Planning, Norwich University Melissa Chinea, Education Liaison Representative, Atlanta Regional Processing Office/San Juan Outreach Office MAJ Joyce Rivers, Veterans Affairs Liaison, Norwich University

VA Education Benefits Available Application Process Using Financial Aid with VA Benefits Q&A

The Post 9-11 GI Bill Montgomery GI Bill REAP VEAP DEA TA ‘Top-Up’ What Benefits Are Available? Current payment/rate tables an be viewed at:

Determine eligibility – student may be eligible for multiple benefits Chapter 1606 MGIB-SR smallest Chapter 30 pays directly to student Chapter 33 pays directly to school except for BAH Check timing and expirations Stretching benefits the farthest Work with school VA officials to weigh pros and cons of each Which Benefit is Best? Current payment/rate tables an be viewed at:

What will students need? Create an account with VONAPP Latest DD214 or DD214 for each period of active duty DD (NOBE) SSN Bank routing/Direct deposit accounts Send documentation to VA Regional Processing Office Application approval process can be long – plan ahead

VA Benefit Application Process 1.Student completes Veterans On- Line Application (VONAPP) 2.Eligibility is determined and a certificate of eligibility (COE) is sent to the student 3.The student sends a copy of the COE to the school’s certifying official 4.Certifying official confirms student’s enrollment status and reports through the VAONCE system 5.Financial aid office confirms eligibility and determines student’s final award package with the benefits included

Portal Allows beneficiaries to review education benefits Has useful Q&A including information on how to transfer benefits Log in using CAC Card, DFAS MyPay PIN, or DS Log- on credentials Transferring Military Benefits

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Total Tuition Paid from Post 9/11 GI Bill $19,198 Yellow Ribbon Program $ 6,226 Basic Allowance for Housing per year $17,000 Book Stipend $ 1,000 Average Loans used $ 5,674 Average Grant aid from Norwich (including YR contribution) $18,450 Average Federal Pell/Work Study/Perkins $ 2,570 Total Average Aid Norwich Direct Costs = $46,688

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