The Crown College of the Bible

Veterans' Benefits: The Montgomery G.I. Bill

General Guidelines and Requirements for All Students

Yes!! Qualified The Crown College of the Bible students can receive the new Post 9/11 (also called Chapter 33) GI Bill education benefit.  Check with your VA counselor at 888-442-4551 or go to the VA website (www.gibill.va.gov) for more information. Applications are now being accepted and can be submitted online.

Apply to the VA to determine your eligibility using VA Form 22-1990, "Application for Education Benefits" (this form can be filled out electronically using www.gibill.va.gov). Chapter 35 applicants use VA 22-5490 application form. Generally, if you have already completed this form in the past, and there are no substantial changes to your program (for example: changing colleges, schools, or majors) it will not be necessary to submit a new form each year.

The VA Regional Office in St Louis manages VA benefits for students attending The Crown College of the Bible. If you filed an application for benefits at another regional office you may experience a lengthy delay. The St. Louis regional office cannot proceed with your request until it has approved your application, or has on file a copy of a Certificate of Eligibility issued by another VA Regional Office. This is vital for first-time applicants. If you already have a Certificate of Eligibility from another VA regional office, send a copy to the St. Louis office (address below) immediately.

It is important to keep in mind that VA benefits are based on enrollment status in courses directly required for the degree you are seeking:

Please note the following:

1. All applicants except those in Chapters 31 and 35 must submit a DD214 "Certificate of Release from Active Duty" to The Crown College of the Bible before registration.
2. Provide The Crown College of the Bible with copies of all VA forms you have submitted (student files are audited by the VA periodically).
3. Contact the VA every month during the semester to confirm your continued enrollment (877.823.2378).
4. Sign and return The Crown College of the Bible "Veteran Student Addendum" Form to the Registrar's Office.
5. Sign and return the Student Handbook Acknowledgement Form to the Registrar's Office.
6. Keep the VA advised of any change of address or direct deposit by calling the VA (877.838.2778) or the St. Louis Regional Office (888.442.4551).

For more information on the categories of VA Education Benefits (Chapters) and their specific requirements, go to the VA web site. www.gibill.va.gov and select "Education Benefits" for the latest on the various programs and benefits.

Actions and Assistance for Students Qualifying for Veterans' Benefits

1. The Registrar's Office submits Form 22-1999 (enrollment verification) to the VA each semester for each student following registration and preregistration.
2. The Registrar's Office completes Form 22-1999b (Notice of Change in Student Status) when...

             The student withdraws or is withdrawn from classes.
             The student reaches his delimiting date.
             The student has a change in his scheduled clock hours (via drops or adds).

1. For Chapter 31 students, the Registrar's Office sends to the student's counselor various counselor-requested forms, a class schedule and an itemized list of the student's tuition, fees and books (after the drop/add date).
2. The Registrar's Office maintains a VA file for each student (retained for at least three years after completion of the course of study or after becoming inactive). Within the file are the following:

             DD 214
             Class schedules
             Most recent transcript
             School copies of all VA forms
             Student Handbook Acknowledgment Form

Contacts

Veterans' Administration Regional Office
P.O. Box 66830
St Louis, MO  63166-6830

VA Education Benefits & Records: 1.888.442.4551 or www.gibill.va.gov.

To report your monthly verification of enrollment: 877.823.2378

Deborah Gardner, Director
Veterans Education
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Parkway Towers, Suite 1900
404 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville  TN  37243-0830
615-741-3606