Va Education Benefits - Rccc New Student Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

● Classes outside your major cannot be certified

● Classes (with a passing grade) cannot be certified if repeated

● Audited classes, independent study classes, credit by exam, classes for which transfer credit has

classes

been awarded or any other classes not counting toward graduation cannot be certified

Chapter 30, 1606 and 1607 are required to report enrollment status on the last calendar day of

Reporting Enrollment

each month at

or 1-877-823-2378.

For normal Fall and Spring terms, full time VA benefits will be paid if enrolled in 12 or more credit

hours. For summer or any other non-standard term, the VA will compute payments based on hours

and term length.

Enrollment Status

Chapter 33 students only: A reduced amount of BAH will be received if enrolled exclusively in

virtual courses (online/telecourses/hybrid).

You must attend class to receive VA education benefits. It is your responsibility to immediately

Attending Class

notify the SCO if you add or drop a class, withdraw from school, or stop attending for any reason.

Students may be responsible for overpayments resulting from any of the above listed changes.

You must meet the RCCC and North Carolina State Approving Agency standards of progress,

Satisfactory Academic

meaning you must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. You may not be certified for VA

Progress

benefits beyond two consecutive terms while below the standards of progress. If you have

extenuating circumstances, you may have the option to appeal.

If you change your program you must complete a program change form and notify your SCO. Failure

Changing Majors

to do so could delay your benefits.

You are required to pay all charges at the time of registration. The Department of Veterans Affairs

will make payments of education benefits directly to you as long as you have entitlement.

Tuition

Note: Chapter 33(Post 9/11 GI Bill) and Chapter 31(Vocational Rehabilitation) may be exceptions.

Students are required to notify their SCO at the beginning of the semester they intend to graduate.

If needed, students may “round out” their final term and take a class outside their major to be

Graduation

considered full time.

For more information about benefits including housing allowance, book stipend, etc., visit the GI Bill website at:

You may also apply for financial aid at Please make

sure to add RCCC’s school code- 005754.

I have read the information on both sides of this form and understand my responsibilities:

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PRINTED NAME

SIGNATURE

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RCCC STUDENT ID#

DATE

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