Veterans Education Benefits

Veterans' Benefits

Catherine Cannady, Coordinator of Veterans Affairs
Palmer Hall, Station 6040
telephone: (205) 665-6035
fax: (205) 665-6042
e-mail: cannadyc@montevallo.edu
VA Website: www.gibill.va.gov

The Coordinator of Veterans Affairs serves as a liaison for veterans and their dependents, assisting in obtaining benefits from the federal department of Veterans Affairs. This service is located in the Records Office on the second floor of Palmer Hall.

Students must be admitted and registered at the University before certification can be completed. Students must fill out a VA Request for Certification form each term and return it to the Records Office.

Eligibility for benefits

Honorable discharge

Chapter 30

A person on active duty must have served a minimum of two years continuous active duty and received an honorable discharge before becoming eligible to receive benefits under the Chapter 30 (Montgomery “New” G.I. Bill) program. The interested service member must consult with the Education Services Officer (ESO) on the military facility before submitting an application for Chapter 30 benefits.

Vocational rehabilitation

Chapter 31

A veteran may be eligible for Chapter 31 benefits if he or she incurred or aggravated a service-connected disability and is in need of vocational rehabilitation because the disability creates an employment handicap. Veterans should contact their county Veterans Affairs Office to obtain detailed information.

Survivors and dependents of military personnel

Chapter 35

Children, spouses, and surviving spouses of veterans who died or are permanently and totally disabled as the result of a service-incurred disability may be eligible to receive Chapter 35 benefits. Students desiring additional information should contact their county Veterans Affairs Office.

Alabama G.I. and Dependents Education Benefit Act

This program provides tuition benefits and free textbooks for disabled veterans and their families. Interested students should contact their county Veterans Affairs Office or the Student Financial Services Office at the University.

Selected Reserve personnel

Chapter 1606

A person enlisting, re-enlisting, or extending enlistment in the Selected Reserve so that the reservist has an obligation to serve for a period of not less than six years may be eligible for the Chapter 106 (Montgomery “New” G.I. Bill) program. Students should contact their respective reserve units for eligibility information.