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Veterans & Military Support

At Morris Brown College, we are proud to support those who have served. Whether you’re active duty, a reservist, veteran, or a military family member, we’re here to help you make a smooth transition into college life and achieve your academic goals. We offer guidance on educational benefits, tuition assistance, and ongoing support throughout your journey.

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If this is your first time using VA Federal Education Benefits, the first step is to apply for benefits on the Veterans Affairs website. Under Education, click Apply for Education Benefits. A tool on the page will help select the form appropriate for you. Veterans Affairs will send you a Certificate of Eligibility in about 30 days that determines what benefit you qualify to use while matriculating through college. Below you will find the most used benefits at Morris Brown College and their required documents. You may email documents to mbcva@morrisbrown.edu for processing.

Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill)® – Active Duty

Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill) – Transfer of Entitlement

Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents)

Chapter 1606 (Selective Reserve)

TRANSFERRING VA BENEFITS TO MORRISBROWN COLLEGE

Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill or Transfer of Entitlement) or Ch. 1606 Selected Reserve

Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents)

CONTINUING MORRIS BROWN STUDENTS

Each term you are required to submit:

Your class schedule

If you make any changes to your program of study, a Change of Program or Place of Training form (22-1995) should be submitted to the School Certifying Official. If you make any schedule changes by increasing or decreasing hours, you should notify your School Certifying Official immediately.

Should your address change during the course of the academic year, please notify the VA by calling 1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GI-BILL1). This ensures that you receive your benefits check and other VA correspondence at the correct address.

Important Information

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS/PROBATION

A student receiving VA benefits needs to understand his college’s policy regarding satisfactory progress and academic probation (found in the college catalog). A VA student placed on probation has a maximum of two consecutive semesters to return to good standing. Failure to return to good standing within two semesters will make the student ineligible for VA educational benefits.

The student may regain his eligibility for VA benefits for future terms under one of two conditions:

(I.) a return to good standing in the college, or

(2.) a request for resumption of VA educational benefits is submitted to the VA claiming mitigating circumstances and the VA reinstates benefits based on evidence supporting the student’s claim.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

To apply for Tuition Assistance, you must first visit with your military branch Education Officer for advice on the Tuition Assistance Program.

To be eligible for Tuition Assistance, you must meet both of these requirements:

  Qualify for Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty or Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits and

  The cost of the course and fees is more that TA will cover

If you meet both requirements above, then you must do the following:

  Request Tuition Assistance from your military branch of service and

  See your Education Services Officer or Education Counselor

Afterwards, you can apply for VA Educational Benefits if you are a first-time user of TA and/GI Bill as explained above.

The Department of Veterans Affairs explains the tuition assistance program in greater detail.

If you have any questions about VA Educational Benefits, please contact:

De’Sia Daley, Primary VA Certifying Official
Phone : 404-458-6085 ext. 2013
mbcva@morrisbrown.edu

TYPES OF VA FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill 

Provides up to 36 months of education benefits. If your release from active duty was before January 1, 2013, there is a 15-year time limitation for use of benefits. If your last discharge date is on or after January 1, 2013, the time limitation has been removed.

The following payments may also be available:

  • Monthly housing allowance based on the zip code of your school
  • Annual books and supplies stipend
  • One-time rural benefit payment

Chapter 35 Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program

DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active duty or because of a service-related condition. 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. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course.

Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve

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. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training, and correspondence courses.

 

Chapter 31-Vocational Rehabilitation

The Vocational Rehabilitation program is for service-disabled veterans who require further education to attain suitable, stable employment. This program may provide vocational and other training services and assistance including tutorial assistance, tuition, books, fees, supplies, handling charges, licensing fees and equipment and other training materials necessary.