ETSU Office of Veteran Affairs Summary

OFFICE of VETERAN AFFAIRSProviding Quality Educational Assistance to Americas Heroes

ETSU Veteran's Office Mission Statement It is our goal and honor to assist Veterans as they utilize their G.I. Bill benefits to pursue educational success at East Tennessee State University. Our staff is well aware of the difficulties that can be associated with transitioning from combat to the classroom. We hope to make that transition as smooth and convenient as possible. On behalf of this University and a grateful Nation we thank you for your service and welcome you to ETSU.

Serving Veterans and Veteran DependantsActive, Guard, and Reserve Forces

Why is this school an excellent choice for military members?ETSU has a long history of providing quality education to our veterans and their dependents

We have an outstanding ROTC department

Many current and former military personnel live in East Tennessee

Veterans are respected and rewarded for their service if they choose ETSU

Key Facts to ConsiderRanked in the top 15% of G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools for the past 4 years (over 12,000 colleges and universities were rated)

Key Facts to ConsiderSchool is VA ApprovedYellow Ribbon Participant Accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Part of SOC Degree Network SystemAccepts the ACE recommendations for awarding credit for CLEP and/or DSST Regional Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

ETSU CampusesEast Tennessee State University Main Campus

ETSU CampusesQuillen College of Medicine

ETSU CampusesBill Gatton College of Pharmacy

ETSU CampusesETSU at Kingsport

GI Bill OptionsChapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits.

Under Chapter 30, Active Duty members enroll and pay $100 per month for 12 months; and are then entitled to receive a monthly education benefit once they have completed a minimum service obligation

Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty.

GI Bill OptionsChapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation

Assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs.

For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, Vet Success offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible.

GI Bill OptionsChapter 32 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

To qualify, you must meet the following requirements:

Entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985

Opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987

GI Bill OptionsChapter 33 Post 911 GI Bill

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001

You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

GI Bill OptionsChapter 35 Survivors & Dependents Assistance (DEA)Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans.The program offers up to 45 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training.

GI Bill OptionsChapter 1606 Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.

Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components. VA makes the payments for this program.

You may be entitled to receive up to 36 months of education benefits.

GI Bill OptionsChapter 1607 Reserve Educational Assistance (REAP)

Provides educational assistance to members of the Reserve components called or ordered to active duty in response to a war or national emergency

This program makes certain reservists who were activated for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001 either eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits.

A History of GrowthA History of Growth Current As of 2/20/2012 (Number of students per GI Bill Chapter)AssociationsSVA (Students Veterans of America)

AVECO (Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials)

TEAVPA (TN Educational Association of Veterans Program Administrators)

SOC (Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium)

NAVPA (National Association of Veteran Program Administrators)

Veterans Upward BoundContact InformationKevin Flanary (SFC USAR) (Asst Registrar/ Veterans Affairs Coordinator)

Ms. Catelyn Pate (Graduate Assistant)

4-6 VA Federal Work Study Students Per Semester (Clerical Support)

Our staff consists entirely of Veterans or Dependants of Veterans

ETSU Office of Veterans Affairs101-A Burgin- Dossett HallJohnson City, TN 37614-1707Office: 423-439-6819Fax: 423-439-6604Mon-Fri 8-4:30va@etsu.edu

http://www.etsu.edu/reg/veteransaffairs/