Veterans' Benefits
ATTENTION:
The veteran education benefit system, VA Once, will cease to exist on February 24, 2023.
The new system for processing veteran education benefits, Enrollment Manager, will go live March 6, 2023.
Please keep this in mind when planning course registration and submitting Veteran Enrollment Certificates (VEC) forms in Etrieve.
Central Texas College is proud to assist veterans and military members in earning a degree or furthering their education. Veterans, dependents, and survivors of a veteran may be eligible for VA educational benefits. We are here to assist you.
Please log in to Etrieve and apply by submitting your Veterans Enrollment Certificate (VEC).
If you are a new student attach the following to your VEC:
- Certificate of Eligibility for chapters (CH30, CH33, CH35, CH1606).
- VA 28-1905/Authorization number if using Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Placed on a current Degree Plan evaluated by an academic advisor (students may request this via [email protected] or [email protected])
- A Parent Institution Letter from the parent school is required for Guest Students prior to approving enrollments.
- DD-214 member copy 4 (Veterans only)
- Transcripts (by close of the first semester)
- Kicker documentation (if applicable)
- VA 22-1995 or VA 22-5495 (must have if a transfer student, or change of education benefit)
- Must be registered at the time documents are turned in.
- NOBE (If using 1606)
- ALL CHAPTERS MUST PAY FOR TUITION AT TIME OF REGISTRATION UNLESS USING VETERAN READINESS & EMPLOYMENT (CH31) OR POST 9/11 (CH 33). THIS INCLUDES OUT OF STATE POST 9/11 STUDENTS, WITH OUT-OF-STATE FEES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR YELLOW RIBBON.
All certifications are processed in order by the date received. High-volume enrollment periods (Fall/Spring) may take up to 30 business days for processing, not including holidays or weekends.
Post 9/11 students should visit the VA enrollment verification website for questions regarding the verification process, or call the GI Bill Hotline at 888-442-4551.
Each semester, you must notify the Office of Veterans Services of the courses in which you are enrolled, any dropped courses, or changes in your schedule. Failing to notify the VA office of these changes could result in the incurrence of debt from both the VA and CTC. Each time you register for courses, you must complete the CTC Veterans Enrollment Certificate. Contact information is provided at the bottom of the form.
Dropping courses: In order to drop courses and not affect VA payments students must log in to their Etrieve account and complete the following steps:
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Fill out a Schedule Change Request form for Central Records and Registration Or
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Withdraw from your class by filling out a Student Application for Withdrawal
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When the courses are dropped or withdrawn, please fill out a Veterans Enrollment Certificate. Please indicate if a course has been dropped, added, or canceled.
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Submit the form by selecting the appropriate office in the "Destination" menu and then clicking the submit button. The destination is based on the first initial of your last name.
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For Texas students please choose “Texas A-F, Texas G-L, etc.
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If residing outside of Texas or overseas, please select “Outside Texas or Overseas” so that Eagles on Call VetServices may receive your VEC for processing.
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To apply for your VA education benefits in your web browser type: www.va.gov
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CH 30 - Montgomery GI Bill ®
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CH 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
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CH 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill ®
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CH 35 - Dependents Education Assistance Program
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CH 1606 - REAP - Reserve Educational Assistance Program
School Certifying Officials COVID-19 FAQS - Education and Training (va.gov)
Local Texas VA Students:
Location:
Central Campus
Student Services, Bldg. 215, Rm. 222
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 254-526-1160/1684
Fax: 254-526-1480
Hours:
Mon - Thur: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Outside Texas or Overseas:
Location:
Eagles On Call Center
Distance Learning
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 254-526-1296 or 254-616-3332
Toll -free: 1-800-792-3348, ext. 1296/3332
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE CERTIFYING OFFICIALS Texas Students |
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VA Coordinator Victoria Putzer |
VA Texas Students |
VA Texas Students Jessica Werner |
VA Texas Students |
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VETSUCCESS ON CAMPUS |
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James Morgan, M.S., Counselor, VetSuccess on Campus, Veterans Affairs |
Cynthia Oswald, M.S., Counselor, VetSuccess on Campus, Veterans Affairs |