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Veterans Affairs
 If
you are a veteran, dependent of a deceased or disabled
veteran, or active duty military member, you may be eligible
to receive monthly educational assistance from the Veterans
Administration while enrolled at OCC.
Disabled Veterans
- Chapter 31
Any veteran with a disability rating from the Department
of Veterans Affairs of 10% or more is entitled to apply
for Vocational Rehabilitation. Vocational rehabilitation
provides payment of tuition, fees, books, and required
supplies along with a monthly subsistence allowance.
Those veterans who believe that they are eligible for
Chapter 31 benefits should contact the Ocean County
Veterans Service Bureau in Toms River for more information.
The Montgomery G.I.
Bill- Chapter 30
Eligibility is based on entering the active military
after June 30, 1985, serving continuously for three
years, and contributing $100 per month for the first
12 months of active duty. In addition, the character
of discharge must be honorable.
Veterans are entitled to 36 months of training
under Chapter 30, and it must be used within
ten years of discharge from active duty (delimiting
date)
Benefits for Members of the Selected Reserve-
Chapter 1606
Effective July 1, 1985, members of the selected reserve
of the U.S. Armed Forces may be eligible for Chapter
1606 educational assistance. The Unit Commander will
provide a "Notice of Basic Eligibility". Veterans
must bring this NOBE in and fill out an application
for GI benefits. These will be submitted to the DVA
with a certification of enrollment at OCC.
Veterans are entitled to 36 months of training
under Chapter 1606, and it must be used within
ten years of the date of eligibility on the
NOBE.
Dependents of Military Personnel
and Veterans - Chapter 35
Children and spouses of veterans who died or are permanently and totally disabled
as the result of a service connected disability are eligible for benefits under
Chapter 35 of the Montgomery GI Bill.
Children must be between 18 and 26 years of age. Spouses
must use the benefit within twenty years of becoming
eligible.
State of New Jersey Educational
Benefits Veterans Tuition Credit Program
New Jersey offers a stipend to certain veterans who
were eligible for GI Benefits, who served on active
duty between December 31, 1960 and May 7, 1975 and who
were legal residents of New Jersey at the time of induction,
the time of discharge, or for one year prior to application
for this benefit.
National Guard(Army/Air Force)Tuition
-Free Program
Available to members of the New Jersey National Guard,
use of this program requires the student to produce
a Commanders Certificate or eligibility each semester
and file for all available State and Federal Financial
Aid for each academic year.
To apply, please schedule an interview through
our Financial Aid Office in order to obtain
the proper forms and up-to-date information
regarding VA eligibility.
Web Resources For Veterans
http://www.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/military/education/
http://www.gibill.va.gov
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