Our team is dedicated to helping you navigate your veterans\u2019 education benefits and ensuring a smooth transition into college life. We are honored to support the next chapter of your journey. Please send any questions to VAbenefits@eckerd.edu<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program became effective Aug. 1, 2009 as a supplement to the Post 9\/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008. Eckerd has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund full tuition and student fee expenses (excluding room, board and other charges) for all students who qualify for the VA\u2019s new Yellow Ribbon Program. Students who are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program will receive a grant from Eckerd College which covers out-of-pocket tuition charges and student fees which are not covered by VA benefits or other state and federal financial gift aid programs. The institution\u2019s portion of the Yellow Ribbon Grant will replace any previously awarded Eckerd College scholarship or grant.<\/p>\n For more information about the Yellow Ribbon Program, see www.gibill.va.gov<\/a> or call (888) GI-Bill-1.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Survivors\u2019 and Dependents\u2019 Education Assistance – Chapter 35 (DEA)”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Education assistance program for eligible dependents of veterans (spouses and children) who are permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability, are missing in action (MIA), or capture (POW). Additional eligibility, benefits details, usage options and limitations and pay rate details are available on the <\/span>VA Family and Caregiver Benefits<\/span><\/a> page.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]GI Bill\u00ae 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 website at http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill<\/a>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”applying” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n If you have used your benefits while attending a different institution, please submit a \u201cRequest for Change\u201d form VA 22-1995. This can be completed online using the VA Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n Upon completion of the VA review process, the student will receive a letter that includes their Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Please ensure you review your COE and maintain a copy for reference to understand what educational benefits you will be eligible to receive. Provide a copy of your COE to the Eckerd College School Certifying Official to initiate the certification process. Students can submit their COE via email to emailaddresshere@eckerd.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n After your initial certification, you will need to notify the SCO each semester that you plan to use your benefits to pay your education costs. The number of months available for benefits is limited and as such, you are not automatically re-certified each semester. You MUST notify the SCO that you wish to use your benefits. 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Types of benefits<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][toggles style=”default” border_radius=”none”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae – Chapter 30 (MGIB-AD)”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Pre 9\/11 GI Bill for servicemembers with at least two years of active duty. Sun downed program but some benefit eligible servicemembers still have remaining benefits. Additional details about the Montgomery GI Bill \u00ae can be found on the VA\u2019s GI Bill<\/a>\u00ae webpage.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae Selected Reserves – Chapter 1606 (MGIB-SR)”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Tuition benefit program for members of the Selected Reserve, to include the National Guard. Additional details about the 1606 MGIB-SR benefit can be found on the VA\u2019s MGIB-SR<\/a> webpage.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Veteran Readiness and Employment – Chapter 31 (VRE)”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]This is a training and education program to help veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment. For additional details, please review the VA\u2019s <\/span>Veterans Readiness and Employment<\/span><\/a> page.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae – Chapter 33\/David Fry Scholarship”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]New GI Bill program for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001. Covers tuition and mandatory fees while providing a housing stipend (rate based on location) and books\/supplies stipend. For more detailed information about eligibility, benefits of the program, how to use the program, or other pertinent information, please review the Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae<\/a> webpage.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Yellow Ribbon Program – Chapter 33 Provision”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]VA Benefits Chapter 33 and Yellow Ribbon Eckerd College accepts VA educational benefits for eligible veterans or their dependents under the Chapter 33 (Post 9\/11) GI Bill\u00ae. Chapter 33 tuition and fees benefits are up to $29,920.95. When the combined tuition and fees exceed this amount, eligible veterans or their dependents that enroll in Eckerd College and are eligible for 100% of the Chapter 33 benefits will receive additional funding through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Eckerd College Yellow Ribbon Program provides fifty percent of the remaining tuition and fees. The VA Yellow Ribbon Grant matches this amount.\u00a0 With these funds, 100% of tuition and fees are paid through the combination of Chapter 33, Eckerd College Yellow Ribbon Grant and the VA Yellow Ribbon Matching Grant.<\/p>\n
Applying for veterans’ benefits<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
Transferring VA educational benefits<\/h4>\n
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Activating earned or transferred benefits<\/h4>\n
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\nService members must notify the VA they are planning to activate and use their benefits. This is done by completing the application process online on the VA portal<\/a> or by completing the paper VA 22-1990E and submitting it to the VA to receive their Certificate of Eligibility (COE).<\/li>\n
\nDependents of service members apply to use their benefits after the transfer of benefits has been approved. This is done by completing the application process online on the VA portal<\/a> or by completing the paper and submitting it to the VA to receive the Certificate of Eligibility (COE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”cond_text” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”9281″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]John \u201cMac\u201d Fite ’68 is a Vietnam veteran who estimates that about half of the men who graduated from Florida Presbyterian College (now Eckerd College) in 1968 entered the service.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” id=”using” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\nUsing veterans’ benefits at Eckerd College<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n
Previously-used benefit at a different institution<\/h4>\n
Initial benefit certification<\/h4>\n
Recertification each semester<\/h4>\n
ROTC (Reserve Officer’s Training Corps)<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Eckerd College will award four credits for the first two years and twelve credits for the successful completion of the final two years. ROTC courses will appear on the transcript as having been completed at USF. ROTC grades will factor into students\u2019 Eckerd GPA.<\/p>\n