Welcome to the Military Benefits Information Page of Geneva College. It is our goal to serve you, the veteran, just as you have served us through your commitment to our country.
As a new student entering Geneva College, your journey starts at the VA. Please initiate your benefits with the VA. It is important that you also receive approval from your Educational Service Officer (ESO), military counselor, or branch of service in advance of registration. Finally, every student planning on receiving military benefits must fill out the Military Certification Request form to request that we certify your eligibility.
Please note that VA Benefits are not currently available for the following major: B.S. in Business Aviation. Students requesting an Independent Major need to make an appointment with the Certifying Offical in advance to request program approval for VA Benefits.
If you have specific questions regarding Geneva's policies for veterans, please review the policies below:
Dependent Students Living on Campus: When combined, Veteran's Benefit funds (tuition benefit only), Geneva funds (including scholarships), and state and federal grants shall not exceed the cost of tuition, fees, room and board. VA Housing Allowance funds are not considered in the calculation and are to be used by the student for personal expenses.
Dependent Students Living at Home: When combined, Veteran’s Benefit funds (tuition benefit only), Geneva funds (including scholarships) and state and federal grants shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees. VA Housing Allowance funds are not considered in the calculation and are to be used by the student for personal expenses.
Dependent Students Living Off Campus: When combined, Veteran’s Benefit funds (tuition benefit only), Geneva funds (including scholarships) and state and federal grants shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees. VA Housing Allowance funds are not considered in the calculation and are to be used by the student for personal expenses.
Independent Students: When combined, Veteran’s Benefit funds (tuition benefit only), Geneva funds (including scholarships) and state and federal grants shall not exceed the cost of tuition and fees. VA Housing Allowance funds are not considered in the calculation and are to be used by the student for personal expenses.
Note: For information about applying for VA benefits or estimating housing allowance, please visit http://gibill.va.gov.
You may also schedule an appointment with our School Certifying Official to review your individual situation.
Military Enrollment Specialist
Phone: 724-847-6534
Email: veterans@abbeypressprinting.com
For all students planning to receive VA benefits, you must complete the Military Certification Request form. Please download and print this form, and then return it to our office in person, via email (finaid@abbeypressprinting.com), or by fax 724-847-6776.
For chapters criteria, please click on the appropriate link below for the specific chapter benefits you will be utilizing.
For all chapters, if you are unsure of what you are eligible for, please visit www.vets.gov.
Tuition Assistance is available to service members in a variety of ways:
Educational Assistance Program (EAP): This program provides tuition assistance for students who enter into a service commitment with the Pennsylvania National Guard (All questions about this program should be directed to the service member's education officer).
Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA/TA): This program provides financial assistance to part-time Army Reserve and/or National Guard soldiers (All questions about this program should be directed to the service member's education officer).
Military service members currently serving may choose to use Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA/TA) to fund their education. The Armed Forces Tuition Assistance Programs include:
Service members who are planning on using Tuition Assistance should discuss enrollment with their Education Services Office to more fully understand the Tuition Assistance Program for their specific service branch.
All students applying for this benefit must complete the Military Certification Request form which will alert the Geneva VA School Certifying Official of your enrollment and desire to use these benefits.
For questions regarding the use of your Tuition Assistance benefit at Geneva, please contact Financial Aid Office at 724.847.6534, or finaid@abbeypressprinting.com.
ALL students applying for this benefit must complete the Military Certification Request form which will alert the Geneva VA School Certifying Official of your enrollment and desire to use benefits.
Eligibility Requirements
Active Duty Service Members are eligible if they:
Veterans are eligible if they:
Applying
To apply for Chapter 31 benefits, complete Form 22-1900 found on the VA website.
You can also obtain the form by calling 1-800-827-1000. After completing the form, mail the form to the local VA office.
Be in contact with your specific vocational rehabilitation counselor.
ALL students applying for this benefit must complete the Military Certification Request form which will alert the Geneva VA School Certifying Official of your enrollment and desire to use benefits.
The Post-9/11® is an education benefit program for individuals who served on active duty after September 10, 2001 (“GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill).
You may be eligible if you have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, and are still on active duty, or if you are an honorably discharged Veteran or were discharged with a service-connected disability after serving 30 continuous days following September 10, 2001. Purple Heart recipients, regardless of length of service, are qualified for Post-9/11 benefits at the 100% level. Certain members of the Reserves who lost education benefits when REAP was sunset in November 2015 may also be eligible to receive restored benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
If you have eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and any other GI Bill program you must make an irrevocable election of the Post-9/11 GI Bill® before you can receive any benefits. For more information see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) at http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/
Benefits and Eligibility
For approved programs, the 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. For individuals whose last discharge date is on or after January 1, 2013, the time limitation has been removed.
Geneva College is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program). The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree-granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed either the annual maximum cap for private institutions or the resident tuition and fees for a public institution. Geneva College contributes up to 50% of those expenses and the VA will match the same amount as the college. For clarification of the details of the Yellow Ribbon program, contact our VA School Certifying Official, Tessa Showalter at tmshowal1@abbeypressprinting.combiwiruth@abbeypressprinting.com or 724-847-6534.
ALL students applying for this benefit must complete the Military Certification Request form which will alert the Geneva VA School Certifying Official of your enrollment and desire to use benefits.
"GI Bill®” 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 www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
There are two main GI Bill® programs offering education assistance to survivors and dependents of Veterans:
The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (Fry Scholarship) is available for children and spouses of Service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001.
The Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program offers education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of Veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of Veterans who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related condition.
For more information, please visit: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/survivor_dependent_assistance.asp
1. Complete VA paperwork
2. Print a copy of the completed VA paperwork.
3. Contact your VA advisor to discuss the registration procedure and to complete the VA process.
4. Geneva College will certify enrollment to the VA.
5. VA will process certification & issue payment.
Note: The Government will only pay for courses that are relevant to the degree the student is enrolled in.
Eligibility Requirements
ALL students applying for this benefit must complete the Military Certification Request form which will alert the Geneva VA School Certifying Official of your enrollment and desire to use benefits.