Veterans Affairs

Contact Information:

Macon Cove Campus
Phone: (901) 333-4185
Fax: (901) 333-4458
Office: Farris Room 2140
Bryan Porter
Coordinator

Union Avenue Campus
Phone: (901) 333-5115
Fax: (901) 333-5711
Office: M Building Room 110
Trammell al-Khaafidh
Coordinator

Hours of Operation:

Mon - Fri
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Helpful Links:

Veterans Affairs (VA) provides counseling and outreach services to assist veterans in becoming acclimated to college life while obtaining veterans education benefits and/or other available resources. This office, the link between the college and the Department of Veterans Affairs, assists eligible veterans, dependents, reservists/guardsmen and disabled veterans (military service-connected disabilities) with applying for educational funding and offers guidance on VA regulations.

In order to receive VA Educational Assistance, eligible persons must be enrolled in a VA approved program leading to a specific degree or certificate. VA does not certify payment for non-degree seeking students unless in a transient status. Transient students must provide an authorization letter from the VA official at their primary institution. In addition, all previously earned credits, as appropriate, must be applied to the enrolled program. Only course(s) included in the requirements for the degree program being pursued will be certified for educational benefits. Developmental courses may be certified if indicated as necessary by the results of the COMPASS/ASSET. These courses may not be taken online or as a telecourse.

Service members, veterans and dependents of veterans who are eligible for VA benefits or other governmentally funded educational assistance may submit an application to defer payment of tuition and fees until the final day of the requested semester.

News

Information related to the new GI Bill that was signed into law on June 30, 2008 can be located on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Web site. Stay informed about the educational benefit payment rates.