Glen Oaks Community College

Financial Aid

Veterans Benefits

Students who plan to use Veterans Benefits must take the following actions each semester:

1. Notify the Financial Aid Office of their intent to enroll,
2. Meet with a VA academic counselor and provide the Financial Aid Office with an academic advising form. 
    

 

First-Time Applicant

1. Complete VA Form 22-1990 - Application for Education Benefits,
2. Submit a certified copy of a DD-214 (veterans) or an original DD Form 2384 - Notice of Basic Eligibility (reserves),
3. Submit copies of training completion certificates - all military training received by the veteran must be evaluated by the Registrar's Office for college credit. See Evaluation of Transfer Credits to Glen Oaks, Educational Experience in the Armed Forces,
4. Request official grade transcripts from all previously attended colleges (must come directly from the college to Glen Oaks).
   

 

Transfer Applicants

If the student has received Veterans Benefits for attendance at another college, he/she must:

1. Complete the VA Form 22-1995, Change of Program or Place of Training.
2. Request official grade transcripts from all colleges previously attended.

 

Maximum Hours

Veterans may be certified for a maximum of 62 hours (the exception being the prior approval of a change of program by the Veterans Administration). This includes any credits earned for military courses training, attendance at other institutions, CLEP scores, etc. accepted for credit at Glen Oaks.

 

Withdrawals/Incompletes

Recipients of Veterans Benefits are to notify the Financial Aid Office immediately of any withdrawals or incompletes.

 

Reporting Changes

After the veteran has enrolled, it is his or her responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office of:

 

1. Changes in training programs or credit hour class load, and/or
2. Withdrawals from college.
3. Veterans may be held liable for any overpayment benefits as the result of failure to report such changes.
   

Note: Veterans Certification - Veterans are certified when all documentation required by VA has been received and you have met with the VA counselor. It usually takes 6-8 weeks before benefits are received. Benefits are mailed directly to the veteran.

 

Standards of Progress For Veterans Benefits

The Standards of Progress policy at Glen Oaks is as follows: Students certified to receive Veterans Educational Benefits are required to maintain a cumulative GPA which meets or exceeds that required for graduation (2.0). Students who fail to meet this minimum standard are placed on probation for a maximum of one semester. If the student's cumulative GPA is still below 2.0, he or she will no longer be certified for Veterans Benefits.

 

Students may re-apply for Veterans Benefits when they've met the minimum standards for at least one enrollment period prior to the period they're applying for. The Financial Aid Office may also approve recertification in documented special circumstances.

 

Veterans are hereby informed that failure to meet the Standards of Progress will be reported to the Veterans Administration. Recipients of Veterans Benefits will be notified by mail when they are not in compliance with the Standards of Progress. 

 

 

Contact Us: 269-294-4260 or financialaid@glenoaks.edu