WWW.USVETERANSMAGAZINE.COM U.S. VETERANS MAGAZINE 63
You support our country. We support you.
Thousands of service members have started their futures at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) - and so can you.
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Registration Activation of your military educational benefits, including GI Bill and National Guard and Reserve education benefits Review of your military training records for possible award of college credits Connection to veteran and military family resources
Enrollment is open - start now!
Visit www.tri-c.edu/veterans or call 216-987-4529 for more information.
Tri-C's Veteran and Military Connected Services team is ready to assist you and your family with:
Online, hybrid and in-person classes
mission requirements Failing the course
Application process
Each military branch has its own TA application form and procedures. To find out how to get started, visit your local installation education center or go online to a virtual education center. Prior to your course enrollment, you may be required to develop an education plan or complete TA orientation. Be sure to keep the following important information in mind when you apply: Military tuition assistance may only be used to pursue degree programs at colleges and universities in the United States that are regionally or nationally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education. A quick way to check the accreditation of a school is by visiting the Department of Education. Your services education center must approve your military tuition assistance before you enroll in a course.
Top-up program
The Top-up program allows funds from the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty or the Post-9/11 GI Bill - to be used for tuition and fees for high- cost courses that are not fully covered by TA funds. Eligibility. To use Top-up, your service branch must approve you for TA. You also must be eligible for the post-9/11 GI Bill or the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty. Application. First apply for TA in accordance with procedures of your service branch. After you have applied for TA, you will need to complete VA Form 22-1990 to apply for Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits. The form is available online from the VA. Make sure you specify Top-up on the application, and mail it to one of the education processing offices listed on the form.
Other supplemental funding possibilities
Aside from using the MGIB- AD or Post-9/11 GI Bill for items such as tuition and fees not covered by TA, there are other funding opportunities available to service members, including the following: Federal and state financial aid. The federal government provides $150 billion per year in grants, work-study programs and federal loans to college students. The aid comes in several forms, including need-based programs such as Pell grants, subsidized Stafford Loans, Supplemental Educational Opportunity grants and federal work/study programs. You can also get low-interest loans through the federal government. Visit Federal Student Aid to find out more or complete an online application for FAFSA at no cost to you.
Source: MilitaryOneSource
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