VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

NAVIGATING THE GI BILL WEBSITE

ORAVSCO 2018

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Education & Training on The GI Bill Site

For School Administrators

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For School Administrators

• School Resources • School Training Resources

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For School Administrators, School Resources

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• Yellow Ribbon Information

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon/yellow_ribbon_info_schools.asp

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• Cover Letter

• Frequently Asked Questions

• YR Participant List

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/yellow_ribbon/yrp_list_2015.asp

For School Administrators, School Resources, Yellow Ribbon

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Choose a State.

For School Administrators, School Resources, Yellow Ribbon, YR Program Information

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School Listings

For School Administrators, School Resources, Yellow Ribbon, YR Program Information

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For School Administrators, School Resources, Student Veteran Assistance

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• VA Campus Toolkit

http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/studentveteran/

• Payment and Debt Information Resources

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/payment_info.asp

• Find Your ELR

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/resources/education_resources/school_certifying_officials/elr.asp

Student Veteran Assistance

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• If you can’t find your answer on this page/site, contact your ELR.

• You can direct students and parents to this official site.

For School Administrators, School Resources, Student Veteran Assistance, Payment & Debt Information Resource

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• MOU

• VA-ONCE quick reference user guide

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/VAONCESCOPPPv8Conv508.pptx

• Top ten list of what not to report in VA-ONCE remarks

http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/vaonce/Tips_for_VA-ONCE_Remarks.pdf

For School Administrators, School Training Resources

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• Select “Read Only”

• Research, first

For School Administrators, School Training Resources, VA-ONCE

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• SCO Handbook

• Education benefit presentations

• Submit a Question

• Pamphlets, brochures, and Information sheets

• How to get approved

For School Administrators, School Training Resources, Certification and Training

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For Students, Getting Started and Education Programs

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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

• Get Started (compare VA education benefits and review payment rates)

• Apply for Benefits (online application, contact information for regional offices and Education Hotline)

• Payment Rates =

Comparison Tool

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison_tool.asp

For Students, Getting Started

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• Compare Benefits

• Compare Schools

For Students, Get Started, Payment Rates/Comparison Tool

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For Students, Get Started, Payment Rates/Comparison Tool

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For Students, Get Started, Payment Rates/Comparison Tool

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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

For Students, Get Started, Payment Rates/Comparison Tool

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For Students, Get Started, Payment Rates/Comparison Tool

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• In-depth Benefit Info

• Flight Training

• Licensing & Certification

• National Testing Program

• OJT and Apprenticeship

• Tuition Assistance Top Up

• Tutorial Assistance

• Workstudy

For Students, Education Programs

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eBenefits

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GI Bill Website Footnote/Quick Links

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Questions?

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