GI Bill Web Site: www.gibill.va.gov

Higher Education Veteran's Programs: mymilitaryeducation.org

V.A. Education Benefits Toll Free Number - 1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GIBill-1)
 

To continue receiving GI Bill payments, you need to do the following:

1. Apply at the SCTC veteran’s office each summer, fall, or spring to re-establish your benefits for the coming semester or school year.
    
2. E-mail the Financial Aid Office of any changes you make to your credit load, address, or major.
    
3. Send your AARTS, SMART or CCAF transcript to the Records Office to have your military education credits evaluated and applied to your college degree requirements.
    
4. Maintain a 2.0 GPA.
    
5. Know the policy on repeating a class. You cannot be paid for a course in which you previously received a passing grade (D or better) unless a higher grade is required for the major or is a prerequisite for another course needed in your major.
    
6. Know the possible overpayment reasons and consequences.

   Reasons:

   • Withdrawing from a course without mitigating circumstances and/or dropping below 12 credits.
   • Receiving a grade which does not count toward graduation requirements.
   • Repeating a class in which you previously received a passing grade

   Consequences:

   • you will either have to repay the overpayment to the VA if you quit school OR
   • Your future payments will be reduced until the overpayment is paid off
7. For additional questions, call 1-888-442-4551.
    

Verify your enrollment at the end of each month by calling 1-877-823-2378 OR by going to WAVE at www.gibill.va.gov.