HACC Students

How do I access my Veteran's benefits?

1.  Contact HACC's Military and Veteran Affairs office (MVA).

2.  Apply for GI Bill® benefits.

  • Apply online at www.gibill.va.gov or https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
    • Chapter 30, 33, 1606 &1607 —VA form 22-1990
    • Chapter 33 Dependent —VA Form 22-1990E
    • Chapter 35 and Fry scholarship —VA Form 22-5490
    • Chapter 31 Vocation Rehabilitation and Employment should meet with a VR&E counselor
  • Electronically attach DD-214 or NOBE to your application. Do this when applying online.
  • Electronically attach any additional entitlement (e.g. Kicker or College Fund).

3.  Print out the submitted application and a copy of your DD-214 or NOBE.

  • Bring these to your VA briefing appointment or a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE).

4.  Meet with your academic advisor. Register for classes.

5.  Submit the Veterans Benefits Request form (Yellow Sheet) on myHACC.

  • You need to submit a Yellow Sheet every semester. You must also submit a Yellow Sheet when you add or change classes.
  • Our Yellow Sheet instructions can be found on our Veterans Benefits Request Form web page

6.  Submit for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA)

  • FTA is for Army/Air National Guard and All Reserve forces.
  • Apply for FTA each semester through your unit of assignment.
  • Submit your approved paperwork to HACC's MVA team.
  • HACC will bill for the tuition with your approved FTA documentation. 
     

7.  Submit for Educational Assistance Program (EAP)

  • EAP is for PA Army/Air National Guard forces.
  • Apply for EAP benefits through PHEAA's website each year.
  • Contact HACC's MVA every semester to confirm EAP status.
  •  When you submit your Yellow Sheet the MVAO will place a financial hold on your account.

8. Submt for Military Family Education Program (MFEP) benefits

  • MFEP for eligible family members of PA Army/Air National Guard forces.
  • Apply for MFEP benefits through PHEAA's website each year. 
  • Contact HACC's MVA every semester to confirm your MFEP status.
  • When you submit your Yellow Sheet, the MVA team will place a financial hold on your account.

 

Checklist for Veterans

Download a printer-friendly version of this checklist (pdf).
 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

 

 

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