The children and wife of a veteran who died in service, who died as a result of a service incurred disability, or who has been declared 100 percent disabled may be eligible to receive benefits. A student desiring additional information regarding these programs should consult his/her local county Veterans Service Officer or write the pertinent Veterans Administration Office.
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs offers financial assistance to eligible dependents (child, stepchild, spouse or un-remarried widow(er) of disabled veterans living or deceased) who were permanent civilian residents of Alabama prior to entry into military service. Special consideration is given to permanently and totally disabled veterans who are bona fide residents of Alabama or were prior to their death. Other qualifying categories are former prisoners-of-war (POW), declared missing-in-action (MIA), and those who died in service. Maximum educational benefits include free tuition, required textbooks, and laboratory fees for four standard academic years or a prescribed technical course at any state-assisted junior or community college, university, or technical school. Dependent children must file an application prior to age 26 (may be extended to age 30 in certain cases). A spouse or widow(er) does not have a filing deadline or age limitation. For more information and application procedures, contact your nearest Veterans Affairs Office located in each county courthouse or you may write to Alabama G.I. Dependents’ Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 1509, Montgomery, AL 36102-1509.
Eligibility for veteran's benefits is determined by the type of benefit for which the student is applying. A student should contact his/her local Veterans Administration Office in order to determine what benefits he/she is eligible to receive. The toll-free number of the Veterans Administration Office is 1-800-442-4551.
A veteran may, under certain circumstances, be awarded credit hours for prior military service. A copy of the veteran's DD214, with honorable discharge, must be submitted to the Director of Admissions and Records for credit to be granted. A copy must also be submitted to the Financial Aid Officer.
Students who are receiving VA benefits and are enrolled in a postsecondary program on a half-time or more basis may receive a special allowance for individual tutoring. To qualify, students must show that they have a deficiency in a particular area, making tutoring necessary, and that the tutor is considered qualified by the College. Students should check with the VA certifying official on the procedure to receive tutoring.
Application forms are available online at www.gibill.va.gov or in the Student Services Office for veterans who would like to apply for educational benefits. The veteran must furnish a copy of the DD214 to be submitted to VA Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia.
Financial benefits for a veteran may be discontinued for a number of reasons during the veteran's eligibility period. Among those reasons are:
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Failure to attend class regularly; |
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Failure to achieve required grade point average; or |
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Dropping courses without proper notification to the Student Services Office. |
Lack of satisfactory academic progress and lack of regular class attendance will be reported to the Veterans Administration. The Veterans Administration will determine mitigating or extenuating circumstances.
To be eligible for veterans’ benefits, students who receive veterans’ benefits must meet the standards of progress requirements applicable to all students at the College.
ANY COURSE THAT A VETERAN REPEATS FOR A SECOND GRADE WILL NOT BE REPLACED WITH THE SECOND GRADE FOR COMPUTATION OF THE CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE FOR MEETING ACADEMIC PROGRESS STANDARDS REQUIRED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.
For veterans to receive educational benefits through enrollment at Snead State Community College, the following requirements and procedures must be followed:
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The veteran may register only for courses in the degree program, which has been approved by the Veterans Administration. |
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A veteran who must discontinue a class for whatever reason must officially notify the College of the withdrawal. The withdrawal must indicate the last date of class attendance; however, the withdrawal will become effective the first day of the semester unless there are mitigating circumstances. Official notification of withdrawal must be in person or by letter to the Office of Student Services, Snead State Community College , P.O. Box 734 , Boaz , AL 35957. Verbal withdrawal to the instructor or by phone does not constitute official withdrawal. |
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