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Veterans' Affairs
| The Veterans' Affairs 'Certifying Official' is an LBCC staff member who provides assistance to veteran students and eligible dependents regarding college-related matters. A list of LBCC courses approved for benefits is available, as well as information regarding certification and general payment policies. The Certifying Official will help veterans and eligible dependents apply for benefits. Academic advising, counseling for veterans and referral assistance are also available. The amount of educational benefits varies with the number of credits taken. For details, contact the Veterans Administration directly at http://www.gibill.va.gov/. |  |
| VETERANS OFFICE HOURS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EFFECTIVE JANUARY 30, 2012 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2012 | |||
| DAYS | OFFICE AND TELEPHONE HOURS | ||
| MONDAY | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | ||
| TUESDAY | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m | ||
| WEDNESDAY | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | ||
| THURSDAY | 8:30 a.m. - Noon | ||
| FRIDAY | Not Available | ||
| Limited Service: Limited Service will be available to all Veterans, effective Jan. 30 - March 30, 2012. Please leave your messages at: 541-917-4858. Telephone calls will be returned within 48 hours. Thank you for your patience and understanding. | |||
| TAKENA HALL - 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 - TEL: (541) 917-4858 | |||
Obtaining the Montgomery G.I. Bill Education Benefits and Enrollment Certification
What LBCC does:
The VA Certifying Official issues enrollment certification documents to the appropriate VA regional office and monitors students' satisfactory progress for the VA Administration. Programs at LBCC are approved for the use of VA benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Title 38 and Title 10 of the U.S. Code, or benefits offered by the State of Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs.
What the Veteran/Student does:
The student must:
* Apply to the VA Administration for your education benefits. Students who want to use their VA educational benefits at Linn-Benton Community College
* Submit LBCC’s VA enrollment packet. These forms are available at the Veteran's office in Takena Hall. Students who have previously used VA education benefits at another institution and wish to transfer to LBCC, must file VA Form 22-1995, Change of Place of Training, or VA Form 22-5495, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance, with the Linn-Benton Veterans Office. These forms are available at the Veteran's office in Takena Hall.
* Be fully matriculated (admitted to LBCC)
* Declare a major
* Must enroll in classes that count under that degree in order to have those classes count towards their certification for benefits.
What LBCC does:
The VA Certifying Official issues enrollment certification documents to the appropriate VA regional office and monitors students' satisfactory progress for the VA Administration. Programs at LBCC are approved for the use of VA benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Title 38 and Title 10 of the U.S. Code, or benefits offered by the State of Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs.
What the Veteran/Student does:
The student must:
* Apply to the VA Administration for your education benefits. Students who want to use their VA educational benefits at Linn-Benton Community College
* Submit LBCC’s VA enrollment packet. These forms are available at the Veteran's office in Takena Hall. Students who have previously used VA education benefits at another institution and wish to transfer to LBCC, must file VA Form 22-1995, Change of Place of Training, or VA Form 22-5495, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance, with the Linn-Benton Veterans Office. These forms are available at the Veteran's office in Takena Hall.
* Be fully matriculated (admitted to LBCC)
* Declare a major
* Must enroll in classes that count under that degree in order to have those classes count towards their certification for benefits.
Instructions for Chapters 30, 1606, 35 and 31
Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (Ch 30), Select Reserve (Ch 1606), REAP (Ch 1607):
• Apply for your education benefits on the G.I. Bill Website
• Fill out additional forms from LBCC Veterans’ Office
• Provide a copy of your DD214-Member 4 and your kicker contract.
• Each term submit your CCVF to the LBCC Veterans Office each term. You must inform the office if you drop any of your classes.
• If you have previous credits from another college you must submit Official Transcripts to the Registrars’ Office and request a degree audit before you can be certified for the fourth term.
• On the last day of each month, verify your enrollment to the VA via the WAVE website or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
Survivors’ and Dependents’ (Ch 35):
• Apply for your education benefits on the G.I. Bill Website
• Fill out additional forms from LBCC Veterans’ Office
• Each term submit your CCVF to the LBCC Veterans’ Office. You must inform the office if you drop any of your classes.
• If you have previous credits from another college you must submit Official Transcripts to the Registrars’ Office and request a degree audit before you can be certified for the fourth term.
Vocational Rehabilitation (Ch 31):
• Apply for these benefits through a VA counselor. The Veteran’s Service offices which are located in Albany & Corvallis will assist you with this process.
• Once your Vocational Rehabilitation benefits have been approved, your VA counselor will send LBCC an authorization so you can be certified for your enrollment and purchase books and supplies
• Each term submit your CCVF to the LBCC Veterans Office. You must inform the office if you drop any of your classes.
• If you have previous credits from another college you must submit Official Transcripts to the Registrars’ Office and request a degree audit before you can be certified for the fourth term.
Post 9/11 GI Bill (Ch 33):
This is a new chapter effective August 2009. Check with the LBCC VA Office for details or go to the VA website G.I. Bill Website
Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (Ch 30), Select Reserve (Ch 1606), REAP (Ch 1607):
• Apply for your education benefits on the G.I. Bill Website
• Fill out additional forms from LBCC Veterans’ Office
• Provide a copy of your DD214-Member 4 and your kicker contract.
• Each term submit your CCVF to the LBCC Veterans Office each term. You must inform the office if you drop any of your classes.
• If you have previous credits from another college you must submit Official Transcripts to the Registrars’ Office and request a degree audit before you can be certified for the fourth term.
• On the last day of each month, verify your enrollment to the VA via the WAVE website or by calling 1-877-823-2378.
Survivors’ and Dependents’ (Ch 35):
• Apply for your education benefits on the G.I. Bill Website
• Fill out additional forms from LBCC Veterans’ Office
• Each term submit your CCVF to the LBCC Veterans’ Office. You must inform the office if you drop any of your classes.
• If you have previous credits from another college you must submit Official Transcripts to the Registrars’ Office and request a degree audit before you can be certified for the fourth term.
Vocational Rehabilitation (Ch 31):
• Apply for these benefits through a VA counselor. The Veteran’s Service offices which are located in Albany & Corvallis will assist you with this process.
• Once your Vocational Rehabilitation benefits have been approved, your VA counselor will send LBCC an authorization so you can be certified for your enrollment and purchase books and supplies
• Each term submit your CCVF to the LBCC Veterans Office. You must inform the office if you drop any of your classes.
• If you have previous credits from another college you must submit Official Transcripts to the Registrars’ Office and request a degree audit before you can be certified for the fourth term.
Post 9/11 GI Bill (Ch 33):
This is a new chapter effective August 2009. Check with the LBCC VA Office for details or go to the VA website G.I. Bill Website
Standards of satisfactory progress for students receiving veterans' benefits:
Students receiving Veterans' Administration (VA) benefits must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward a degree or certificate in a VA-approved program of study. The VA will only pay for classes that advance students toward their established program goals.
School admission and evaluation of prior credit:
Veterans must become fully admitted students, which requires:
1. Formal application for admission to the college.
2. Completion of a Placement Test (unless waived by adequate transfer credit).
3. Having official transcripts of all college credit earned at other schools sent to the LBCC Admissions Office.
4. Requesting an official credit evaluation of all prior or transfer credit.
5. Attendance at a scheduled LBCC new student orientation.
College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
Even though CLEP benefits could possibly count toward your degree, you cannot receive VA Educational benefits for them. Click here to read about CLEP benefits.
Grades:
Satisfactory grades are 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'P'. All non-punitive grades ('Y', 'W', 'NP' and ‘WP’) that reduce the student's total credits to less than the original certification amount are reported to the VA. Any benefits that have already been paid for courses in which non-punitive grades are received must be repaid to the VA.
Note: The VA may deduct the overpayments from future benefits when due. Any course in which an 'F' grade was received may be retaken with benefits only if that specific course is required for graduation. The VA allows one year for 'IN' (incomplete) grades to be completed. Failure to complete an 'IN' grade within one term may result in an automatic reduction of benefits. However, college policy requires incompletes to be made up within one term.
Variable Credit Classes:
You may be certified for all the credits of a variable credit class; however, failure to complete all the credits for which you are certified could result in an overpayment of benefits.
Grade Point Average:
A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is the minimum acceptable GPA necessary to qualify for any degree, diploma or training certificate from Linn-Benton Community College.
Unsatisfactory Progress:
You will be notified of unsatisfactory progress at the end of any term that you fail to meet minimum standards of progress. Probation letters are sent to students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00. A termination of benefits letter is sent to students who fail to bring their cumulative GPA above 2.00 for a second consecutive term. In addition, 70 percent of all classes attempted must be completed in order to qualify for graduation. Therefore, any student whose total course work consists of more than 30 percent 'Y', 'F' and 'NP' grades also will receive a probation or termination letter in the same manner that is prescribed for a deficient GPA. Failure to complete any courses attempted in one term may result in immediate termination of benefits, (e.g. Attempted 12 credits, completed none).
Reinstatement of VA Benefits:
To re-establish VA benefits following unsatisfactory progress, you may:
• Continue without benefits until the unsatisfactory progress has been corrected. Benefits will then be reinstated to include the unpaid period of attendance.
• Or, submit the following to the LBCC Veterans' Office: A letter from an LBCC guidance counselor addressing the reasons for unsatisfactory progress and an assessment of your potential to correct academic problems; and a statement from the student explaining reasons for the unsatisfactory progress and how any reoccurrence will be avoided.
Changes in course scheduling:
Students are responsible for notifying the LBCC Veterans' Office of any change in courses attempted or credit load (adds, drops, canceled or withdrawal from classes). Failure to do so immediately may result in unnecessary overpayments that must be repaid or deducted from future benefits.
The above links will take you to pages located off the LBCC server. LBCC is not responsible for their content.
Students receiving Veterans' Administration (VA) benefits must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward a degree or certificate in a VA-approved program of study. The VA will only pay for classes that advance students toward their established program goals.
School admission and evaluation of prior credit:
Veterans must become fully admitted students, which requires:
1. Formal application for admission to the college.
2. Completion of a Placement Test (unless waived by adequate transfer credit).
3. Having official transcripts of all college credit earned at other schools sent to the LBCC Admissions Office.
4. Requesting an official credit evaluation of all prior or transfer credit.
5. Attendance at a scheduled LBCC new student orientation.
College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
Even though CLEP benefits could possibly count toward your degree, you cannot receive VA Educational benefits for them. Click here to read about CLEP benefits.
Grades:
Satisfactory grades are 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' and 'P'. All non-punitive grades ('Y', 'W', 'NP' and ‘WP’) that reduce the student's total credits to less than the original certification amount are reported to the VA. Any benefits that have already been paid for courses in which non-punitive grades are received must be repaid to the VA.
Note: The VA may deduct the overpayments from future benefits when due. Any course in which an 'F' grade was received may be retaken with benefits only if that specific course is required for graduation. The VA allows one year for 'IN' (incomplete) grades to be completed. Failure to complete an 'IN' grade within one term may result in an automatic reduction of benefits. However, college policy requires incompletes to be made up within one term.
Variable Credit Classes:
You may be certified for all the credits of a variable credit class; however, failure to complete all the credits for which you are certified could result in an overpayment of benefits.
Grade Point Average:
A cumulative GPA of 2.00 is the minimum acceptable GPA necessary to qualify for any degree, diploma or training certificate from Linn-Benton Community College.
Unsatisfactory Progress:
You will be notified of unsatisfactory progress at the end of any term that you fail to meet minimum standards of progress. Probation letters are sent to students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00. A termination of benefits letter is sent to students who fail to bring their cumulative GPA above 2.00 for a second consecutive term. In addition, 70 percent of all classes attempted must be completed in order to qualify for graduation. Therefore, any student whose total course work consists of more than 30 percent 'Y', 'F' and 'NP' grades also will receive a probation or termination letter in the same manner that is prescribed for a deficient GPA. Failure to complete any courses attempted in one term may result in immediate termination of benefits, (e.g. Attempted 12 credits, completed none).
Reinstatement of VA Benefits:
To re-establish VA benefits following unsatisfactory progress, you may:
• Continue without benefits until the unsatisfactory progress has been corrected. Benefits will then be reinstated to include the unpaid period of attendance.
• Or, submit the following to the LBCC Veterans' Office: A letter from an LBCC guidance counselor addressing the reasons for unsatisfactory progress and an assessment of your potential to correct academic problems; and a statement from the student explaining reasons for the unsatisfactory progress and how any reoccurrence will be avoided.
Changes in course scheduling:
Students are responsible for notifying the LBCC Veterans' Office of any change in courses attempted or credit load (adds, drops, canceled or withdrawal from classes). Failure to do so immediately may result in unnecessary overpayments that must be repaid or deducted from future benefits.
The above links will take you to pages located off the LBCC server. LBCC is not responsible for their content.