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Please carefully read all information below before continuing to the Request for VA Certification form.

Request for VA Certification Form (Blue Sheet)

Please click on the blue button above to access the form to request certification,

to request class approval, or for help with holds.

Currently accepting Requests for Spring 2023 and previous semesters.

**PLEASE NOTE: We no longer require the submission of your Degree Check. Please ignore the request for that document on the Blue Sheet.**

***If you need to submit both a COE and a DD214, please email them to veteran.services@rrcc.edu, as portal will not accept 2 documents.***

 

Will you be completing degrees or certificates this semester?

Students must apply to be awarded certificates and degrees: Please see the academic calendar for graduation application deadlines. 

Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Please email a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)  to veteran.services@rrcc.edu. If you need to request a COE, please see Step 2 under Get Started Here or go to www.va.gov. NOTE: It could take up to 2 months to receive your COE from the VA.

To send an updated COE for following semesters, the method will depend on your VA chapter number. Use our guide for requesting a COE as a Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) student. All other VA Chapters: Call 1(888)GIBILL-1, or 1(888)442-4551, to request your Certificate of Eligibility. After you receive your COE, please get a copy to us as soon as possible.

Fact Sheets, Updated March 2019: (As of August 2019, hybrid classes can be certified as in-person.)

 

Summer GI Bill® Information

  • Full time for VA benefits depends on your VA Education benefits chapter and duration of your classes. For most students, six credit hours as long as all of your classes start at the beginning of June and finish by the end of July. Any other combination of start and end dates can change the requirements to be full time.
  • Distance learning courses (online, correspondence, self-paced, and online) can affect Post 9/11 Benefits. Contact us with questions. 
  • Post 9/11 students need to submit a Request for VA Certification no later than drop date for full term classes (census date) to avoid late fees. Submit the Request for VA Certification form as soon as you know that you plan to use benefits for the semester.
  • Only courses that are required for your declared program can be certified. You can now update your program on the Rock with the "Change of Declared Program" link under the Student tab.

If you have a registration hold, you must submit a Request for VA Certification in order to lift that and clarify your intentions.

Fall or Spring GI Bill® Information

  • Full time for VA benefits is 12 credits as long as all of your classes start in the middle of August and finish by the middle of December. For any other combination, please contact us to find out what your rate of pursuit would be. *Remember, it takes 60 credit hours to complete an associate’s degree, and you will need to sign up for 15 credit hours each semester or attend in summer terms to graduate within two years.
  • Distance learning courses (online, correspondence, self-paced, and online) can affect Post 9/11 Benefits. Contact us with questions. 
  • Post 9/11 students need to submit a Request for VA Certification no later than drop date for full term classes (census date) to avoid late fees. Submit the Request for VA Certification form as soon as you know that you plan to use benefits for the semester.
  • Only courses that are required for your declared program can be certified. You can now update your program on the Rock with the "Change of Declared Program" link under the Student tab.

If you have a registration hold, you must submit a Request for VA Certification in order to lift that and clarify your intentions.

Things to Remember
 

All Benefits 

  • The monthly payment from the VA is paid in arrears (first of the month for the prior month) and prorated for any month in which you are not in class for the full month.
  • All students must submit a Request for VA Certification form for each semester they intend to receive VA payments. Students' classes won't be certified to the VA unless they are enrolled in the classes.
  • If you are a guest student or plan on attending classes at another institution while attending RRCC, you need to contact the Veteran Services department to receive/file a parent letter.
  • Only courses that are a degree requirement for your declared program (on the Rock) can be certified. Students may need to update their program or further clarify with the SCO for full certification of classes.
  • Remedial classes must be in person for the VA to pay for them. This includes CCR 092, CCR 094, MAT 050, MAT 055, and any other course whose number is less than 100.
  • Inform us of ANY registration changes (add, drop, and withdrawal) so we can report that in a timely manner and advise you of the impact, if any.

Ch. 33, Post 9/11

  • Students taking only distance learning courses (online, self-paced, and some independent study) are only eligible for Half the National Average of BAH.
  • The book stipend is capped at 24 credits for the academic year (August 1 to July 31). If you attend full-time in the fall term and full-time in the spring term, you will not receive a book stipend for the summer term.
  • If you attend half time or less, you will not receive BAH/Monthly Housing Allowance. Learn more about BAH eligibility.
  • Active Duty members are not eligible for the BAH from the VA. If you separate from active duty during the term or if you applied for benefits prior to separation, the VA will require your DD214 to change your status.
  • Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) Fact Sheet

Post 9/11, Fry Scholarship and Voc Rehab

  • Once the add/drop deadline passes, and charges are solidified, tuition and fees will be reported to the VA for Post 9/11 and Fry within 30 days.
  • Voc Rehab will be paid by your counselor when they are invoiced after add/drop period by the Cashier's Office.
  • If you are interested in using Voc Rehab, please use eBenefits to apply for new benefits or talk with your current Voc Rehab counselor if you need to transfer to a local counselor. You will be assigned a Voc Rehab counselor through eBenefits.
  • Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) Fact Sheet
  • Chapter 31 (Voc-Rehab) Fact Sheet

Montgomery GI Bill®* (Chapter 30)

  • In order to be paid, you must verify your enrollment with the VA.
  • The soonest you can verify is the last day of the month to release payment.
  • Call 1-877-823-2378 or visit W.A.V.E to verify enrollment.
  • Chapter 30 Fact Sheet

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)/Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA)

  • Not all VA benefits chapters are eligible for BAH/MHA. Please check your Fact Sheet and/or section above to determine if you may be eligible.

Please carefully read all information below before continuing to the Request for VA Certification form.

Request for VA Certification Form (Blue Sheet)

*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 website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill(link is external).