Veterans Resource Center

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The VRC is here to enable a full VU experience as a military-affiliated student at Voorhees University.  We strive to provide accurate and timely information to help you navigate your Federal VA and Armed Forces resources available to you on campus and within the community. The VRC also works to help educate the campus community to help ensure Service members and Veterans have a positive experience at Voorhees University.

We help connect Service members/Veterans and their families to the appropriate services on campus by providing the following:

  • Information and resources to best manage status as a military beneficiary

  • One-on-one pre-enrollment and post-arrival counseling for military-affiliated students

  •  A student lounge to enjoy downtime or engage study time with other Veterans
VU 2022 Homecoming Veterans Day Observance BBrown 40
No Federal or Armed Services endorsement implied by the use of military iconography.

(CHAPTER 34, OLD GI BILL®) 
This program was discontinued on December 31, 1989. Generally, veteran students under this chapter entered active duty prior to January 1, 1977. Certain students eligible under this chapter on December 31, 1989, may also be eligible for Chapter 30 educational benefits if they have additional active duty service from October 19, 1984, through June 30, 1985, and meet other criteria as established under Chapter 30 guidelines. 

(CHAPTER 30, NEW GI BILL® (MONTGOMERY GI BILL) 
Entered Active Duty after June 30, 1985. Completed at least 2 years continuous active service; contributed $1200 to the program; received a high school diploma or GED; and received an honorable discharge.  For more infomation on the Montgomery GI Bill visit www.gibill.va.gov. 

( CHAPTER 1606, NEW GI BILL® (SELECTED RESERVE) 
Any person who enlists, re-enlists, or extends an enlistment in the Selective Reserve for not less than 6 years, in addition to any other period of obligation after June 30, 1985 and completed high school or GED, IADT, 180 days of service in the selective reserve and is satisfactorily participating in required training in the selective reserve. For more information on the Reserve GI Bill visit www.gibill.va.gov.  

(CHAPTER 32, VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) 
Entered the military service after January 1, 1977, contributed to the program, and did not contract with the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. Benefits are dependent upon total contributions made and are calculated individually. No allowance is made for payment for dependents. Active duty service members may receive full VA educational entitlement under the VEAP program. Under specified conditions, participants under VEAP may be eligible to convert their entitlement to the New/Montgomery GI Bill. For more information on the Veterans Educational Assistance Program visit www.gibill.va.gov.    

(CHAPTER 35, DEPENDENTS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) 
This portion of 38 U.S.C. authorizes educational benefits to dependents and survivors of certain veterans who have serious disabilities as the result of their service, (100% disabled), or who have died of a service-connected cause, were a prisoner of war, or missing in action. For more information on the Dependents Educational Assistance Program visit www.gibill.va.gov.

(CHAPTER 31, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION) 
Veterans who have been declared disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs due to service related injury. For more information on Vocational Rehabilitation contact your assigned case manager. 

(CHAPTER 1607, ACTIVATED RESERVISTS AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001) 
Certain reservists who were activated after September 11, 2001 may either be eligible for education benefits or eligible for increased benefits. For more information on Chapter 1607 select education 

(CHAPTER 33, THE POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2008) 
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® is for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001 or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. 

For more information on Chapter 33, please visit the following on the Department of Veterans Affairs website at www.va.gov: 

Eligibility and Benefits click here. 
Comparison between Chapter 33 and other educational benefits click here.  
Housing Allowances select Housing or Basic Housing Allowance

Note: The Basic Housing allowance is based on an E5 with dependents at the location of the school.

For Billing questions: Business Office
803-780-1241
Beverly Johnson
bjohnson@voorhees.edu

Voorhees University participates in the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program. TA is a financial aid program for Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Service members through their branch of Service. The application process varies by branch. Specific guidance from each military branch is provided via the Service links below.  Before registering for courses at Voorhees University, you (Service member) must see the installation education services officer and gain approval by your commanding officer.

Air Force

https://www.afpc.af.mil/Career-Management/Military-Tuition-Assistance-Program/

 

Army

https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Tuition-Assistance-(TA)

 

Coast Guard   

https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/ETQC/Voluntary-Education/Active-Duty/

 

Marines

https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/index.html

 

Navy

https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/

 

Space Force – Enlisted

https://www.spaceforce.com/education/enlisted

 

Space Force – Officer

https://www.spaceforce.com/education/officer

 

The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) staff and School Certifying Official (SCO) help you apply for educational benefits and submit applicable forms and documentation to support your initial enrollment through graduation.

For billing questions, please contact the Business Office:
803-780-1241
Beverly Johnson
bjohnson@voorhees.edu

New Students:

1. Complete the Veterans On-line Application VONAPP online via the Department of Veterans Affairs website. 

Veterans eligible for Chapters 30, 32, 33, 1606, or 1607 benefits must fill out Form 22-1990. Dependents under Chapter 35 must fill out Form 22-5490. 
Veterans eligible for Chapter 31 benefits must contact their Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor before enrollment into the University. 
Veterans under Chapter 31 must submit Form 28-1905 (received from Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor) to the VA Coordinator.  

Voorhees University Vocational Rehabilitation 
ATTN: Mrs. Diane O’ Berry 
Post Office Box 678 Wright Hall (3rd Floor) 
Denmark, SC 29042 

It can take 6 to 8 weeks for the Department of Veterans Affairs to process your application. It is highly advised that new students entering Voorhees University for the Spring Semester complete their application no later than December 1st, new students entering for the Fall Semester no later than June lst. 

Once your benefits letter is received, immediately submit it to the VA Coordinator. 

2. All Chapters must complete a Submit VA Enrollment Certification Request Form (by email, mail or in-person) to: 

Voorhees University Office of Records and Registration/ Veterans Affairs Coordinator: 
Post Office Box 678, Room 103
Denmark, South Carolina 29042  

Continuing Students:

1. If necessary update any change in chapter status via the Department of Veterans Affairs website: Students under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 1606, & 1607 fill out Form 22-1995. Students under Chapter 35 fill out Form 22-5495. 

2. Complete Voorhees University VA Enrollment Certification Form All Veterans and Dependent students must verify their enrollment each semester.

3. Submit the above document to the following:

Voorhees University Office of Records and Registration/ Veterans Affairs Coordinator: 
Post Office Box 678, Room 103
Denmark, South Carolina 29042  

Transfer Students:

Veteran students transferring to Voorhees University from another institution must update their status by completing the following:

1. Go to www.va.gov/vaforms  and type Form# in the search box. Students under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 1606, & 1607 fill out Form 22-1995. Students under Chapter 35 fill out form22-5495. 

2. Download, print, and submit to the VA Coordinator at Voorhees University. 

3. Complete VA Enrollment Certification Form All Veterans and Dependent students must verify their enrollment each semester.

4. Submit the documentation above (by email, mail or in-person) to: 

Voorhees University Office of Records and Registration/ Veterans Affairs Coordinator: 
Post Office Box 678, Room 103
Denmark, South Carolina 29042  

NOTE:  Please allow six to eight weeks for the Department of Veterans Affairs to process VA Applications and Enrollment Certification Request Forms. New and continuing students seeking Veterans benefits are asked to complete and submit all necessary documentation to ensure certification.

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