Chapter 33 benefits | Chapter 33 benefits

The Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) provides benefits for students who served in the military on active duty for at least 90 aggregate days after Sept. 10, 2001, or if the student was discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge.

This benefit provides up to 36 months of educational benefits, payable for up to 15 years after release from active duty. Some individuals are also eligible to transfer their Chapter 33 benefits to an eligible dependent.

For more information regarding the benefits available under this program, visit the GI Bill® website.

TJC will provide a Do Not Drop indicator on your student account if all required documents are received by published payment deadlines.

Applying for Chapter 33 Benefits at TJC for the First Time

To apply for benefits, visit the VA website and follow the instructions. Submit your VA Certificate of Eligibility to Veterans@tjc.edu
Submit a TJC VA Certification Request Form
Send the following to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center:
- DD 214
- Proof of FAFSA Submission
Visit your TJC Academic Advisor to confirm your major and provide an official academic degree plan after registering for classes through email to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center
If applicable, please provide official military transcripts to both the Office of the Registrar at Registrars@tjc.edu and the Veterans Affairs Office at Veterans@tjc.edu:
- Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, & Navy
- Air Force

Returning or Continuing Chapter 33 Students – Required Each Term

Submit a TJC VA Certification Request Form
Provide proof of FAFSA submission if the term is in a new academic year through email to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center
Visit your TJC Academic Advisor to confirm your major and provide an official academic degree plan after registering for classes through email to Veterans@tjc.edu or in person at the Rogers Student Center
If this is your last term and you plan to graduate, submit a Confirm My Graduation form and inform the VA Office at Veterans@tjc.edu

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who do I contact if I haven’t received my monthly stipend or housing/book allowance?

If you have received an email from our office notifying you that you have been certified, and it has been more than 30 days, you will need to reach out to the VA directly (888-GIBILL-1).

Please note, the VA releases housing stipends for training that occurred the previous month. For example, if the first day of classes begins in August, the earliest a housing stipend would be released is the first of September.

Additionally, the VA pro-rates payments for the number of days in the month that a student is enrolled. For example, if the first day of classes is Aug. 25, the VA will pay for only a pro-rated number of days and the housing stipend will be less.

Finally, for book stipends, the VA will not release these funds prior to 14 days before the term starts.

I am using Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) benefits and still have a balance due. When will my tuition and fees be paid?

When initially certifying students using Chapter 33 benefits, our office certifies students’ enrolled semester credit hours without a tuition and fees amount – meaning these certifications will be submitted with a $0 amount. After Census Day/Official Reporting Date each term, our office will update certifications to include students’ actual tuition and fees charges. Students will initially receive a letter from the VA that their enrollment has been certified at $0; processing in this way allows the VA to still release housing and book stipends to eligible students.

Again, this process will not prevent students from receiving housing and/or book stipends for which they are eligible. Payment from the VA will arrive after Census Day/Official Reporting Date when certifications are updated to include tuition and fees. This typically takes 2-4 weeks. Students will continue to see a balance due on their account while we wait for the VA to send tuition and fee payments to TJC. All students using Chapter 33 benefits, who have turned in an initial certificate of eligibility (COE), will have a “Do Not Drop” hold placed on their account that prevents them from being dropped and late fees from accruing.

How many hours constitute what pay rate?

The following course load tables show the amount of hours necessary to maintain each enrollment status:

TJC Terms	Full-Time Hours	3/4 Time Hours	1/2 Time Hours	1/4 Time Hours
Fall or Spring 16 Week Semesters	12+	9-11	6-8	1-5
Fall or Spring 8-Week Terms	6+	4-5	3	1-2
Summer Long (10 Week Terms)	7+	5-6	4	1-2
Summer 1 and Summer 2 (5-Week Terms)	4+	3	2	1
May/ Winter Mini-Semesters (3-Week Terms)	2+	NA	1	NA
*For Any Other Situation, contact the VA Office*	NA	NA	NA	NA

If you are using Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits, any enrollment that is 50 percent or less will qualify for tuition and fees only.

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Applying for Chapter 33 Benefits at TJC for the First Time

Returning or Continuing Chapter 33 Students – Required Each Term

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