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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VETERAN
STUDENTS
Veterans may qualify for a number of VA educational programs. Veterans or
other persons who are eligible for educational benefits under the provisions
of Title 38, U.S. Code (Veterans Training), may use VA Educational Benefits
for attendance in the Medical Assistant, Psychiatric Assistant and Medical
Office Assistant programs. VA Educational Benefits are paid directly to
the veteran or eligible person on a monthly basis. For additional information
about Veterans Educational Benefits, visit
GI BILL
VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ENTITLEMENT
PROGRAMS
Montgomery GI Bill - Chapter 30
The Chapter 30 benefits are for those veterans who served on an active duty
after June 30, 1985 (Category I), those who had remaining entitlement under
the Vietnam era GI Bill (Category II), and those who switched from VEAP
before being involuntarily separated after February 2, 1991 (Category III).
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits - Chapter 31
The Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits under chapter 31 are for those veterans
who have a VA Disability Rating of 20 percent or higher.
Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) - Chapter 32
The Chapter 32 benefits are for those veterans who served between the Vietnam
GI Bill era and the Montgomery GI Bill era.
Survivor's and Dependent's Educational Assistance - Chapter 35
The Chapter 35 benefits are for surviving spouses and children of veterans
who died of a service connected death, surviving spouses and children of
veterans who died as a result of a service connected disability or for surviving
spouses and children of a veteran with a permanent service connected disability.
Reserve Guard Montgomery GI Bill - Chapter 1606
The chapter 1606 benefits under the Montgomery GI bill are for the Reserve
Guard.
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT POLICY
Before PCI Health Training Center can certify the enrollment of a Veteran
Student, PCI must receive and evaluate official transcripts from any postsecondary
schools previously attended by the Veteran. It is the Veteran’s responsibility
to request transcripts and to pay any fees that may be required by the other
school(s).
PCI ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR VETERAN STUDENTS
Veteran Students will have attendance monitored throughout training until
the student drops, graduates, or completes the program. Absences in excess
of 20% of the course length or 10 consecutive absences will be reported
to the Veterans Administration at any time during a veteran student’s training
at PCI. This shall apply even if the veteran student is beyond the point
of mandatory termination according to the Texas Workforce Commission standards.
(See “Mandatory Termination for Attendance Reasons” on Page 21 of the School
Catalog).
MONTHLY VA BENEFIT CHECKS & TUITION PAYMENTS
Monthly VA Educational Benefits checks are payable to the Veteran, not to
PCI, and are sent to the veteran’s mailing address. PCI has no control over
the amount or frequency of VA benefits checks. PCI payment policies apply
to Veteran Students in the same manner as all other students. Tuition payments
are due irrespective of the arrival of VA benefits checks.
MONTHLY ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATION: VA Form
22-8979
It is the Veteran’s responsibility to certify continued enrollment in a
timely manner to insure continued education benefits. Upon receipt of the
VA Form 22-8979, Veterans may return the form to the VA or call 1-888-442-4551
to certify their continued enrollment status by telephone. Chapter 30 (Montgomery
GI Bill) Veterans may also certify their status at the VA Internet website:
www.gibill.va.gov/wave.
EXTERNSHIP
Veteran students must attend at least 18 hours per week during Externship
to maintain Full-Time Student status. If the weekly hours drop to 13-17
hours per week, the school must report to the VA a change in enrollment
status to three-quarter time. If the weekly hours drop to 9-12 hours per
week, the school must report to the VA a change in enrollment status to
half-time status.
OTHER SCHOOL POLICIES
All other PCI Health Training Center policies, such as
Satisfactory Progress, Student Conduct, Graduation requirements, etc., shall
apply to Veteran Students
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