Applying for Veterans Benefits
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In order to receive educational benefits under the Post 9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) or Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) programs veterans or dependents of veterans must complete a VA Benefits application. After the application is processed the Veterans Administration Office notifies each applicant by mail whether they qualify for benefits or not.
A "Certificate of Eligibility" is sent to those students who do qualify. This certificate tells the veteran or dependent of a veteran what kind of entitlement they will receive.
You must bring a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility to the school in order to begin receiving monthly benefit amounts.
Military Tuition Assistance
Eligible Service members need to seek approval from an Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within the Military Service prior to enrolling.
What NCTC Requires
Students using Veteran Benefits for First Time
Copy of Certificate of Eligibility or Apply for VA Educational Benefits
DD214 - MEMBER 4 - Report of Separation
Official Military Transcript
Official College Transcripts from ALL prior colleges
Students who have used Veteran Benefits Before
Copy of Certificate of Eligibility or vets.gov screen shot of remaining eligibility
DD214 - MEMBER 4 - Report of Separation
Official Military Transcript
Official College Transcripts from All prior colleges
Students who are Dependents of Veterans
Copy of Certificate of Eligibility or Dependent Application for VA Educational Benefits
Official College transcripts from All prior colleges
Students using Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Benefits
VRC Electronic authorization
DD214 - MEMBER 4 - Report of Separation
Official Military Transcript
Official College Transcripts from All prior colleges
Apply for VA Benefits online.
Complete a Veterans Online Application. We recommend you keep a copy of your application for your records. Doing so may save you time and money!
Texas Hazelwood Tuition Exemption (Act)
The purpose of the Texas Hazlewood Tuition Exemption (Hazlewood Act) is to provide an education benefit to honorably discharged or separated Texas veterans and eligible dependent children and spouses of Texas veterans.
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NCTC Veteran, Veteran Readiness & Employment, and Tuition Assistance Points of Contact
Colleen Jacobs
(940) 498-6494, ext. 6528
cjacobs@nctc.edu
Zoanna Lax
(940) 498-6294, ext. 6501
zlax@nctc.edu
Stanja Zylowski
(940) 498-6202
szylowski@nctc.edu
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at benefits.va.gov/gibill.