VA Benefits
Montreat College is happy to participate in Veterans’ Affairs educational benefit programs and other military tuition assistance and training programs.
Return of Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Policy
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded with the expectation that the student will complete the full term for which assistance is granted. Students may lose eligibility for the full amount of TA received if they withdraw for any reason other than military service obligations. The return of unearned TA funds will likely create a balance on your Montreat College student account that will be your responsibility to repay.
In accordance with Department of Defense policy, Montreat College will return unearned TA funds on a prorated basis up to the 60% point of the enrollment period. TA funds are earned proportionally, and any unearned portion will be refunded based on the student’s withdrawal date. These funds will be returned to the respective military service branch as outlined in the tables below.
If a student withdraws due to a military service obligation, Montreat College will return 100% of the TA funds, ensuring no financial liability for the service member. It will also refund all tuition and fees for the course(s) impacted by the military service obligation.
| 16-Week Course | ||
| Week | % Earned | TA Return % |
| 1 | 6% | 100% |
| 2 | 13% | 100% |
| 3 | 19% | 75% |
| 4 | 25% | 75% |
| 5 | 31% | 50% |
| 6 | 38% | 50% |
| 7 | 44% | 50% |
| 8 | 50% | 50% |
| 9 | 56% | 40% |
| 10+ | 63% | No Return |
| 8-Week Course | ||
| Week | % Earned | TA Return % |
| 1 | 13% | 100% |
| 2 | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 38% | 50% |
| 4 | 50% | 50% |
| 5+ | 63% | No Return |
| 5-Week Course | ||
| Week | % Earned | TA Return % |
| 1 | 20% | 100% |
| 2 | 40% | 60% |
| 3+ | 60% | No Return |
About VA Benefits
Veterans’ education benefits are accessible by eligible students in both the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and the School of Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS).
- Students in SAS may also qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program within the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
- AGS students may be eligible for a military discount through Montreat College. The discount is extended to active-duty military, honorably discharged veterans, and qualifying spouses of service members from any branch of the military who are pursuing a degree through AGS. Apply by submitting the Application for Military Discount link below.
Accessing veterans benefits to pay for Montreat College education costs (all or some) requires completion of the following procedures:
Applying for Benefits/Determining Eligibility
- If you have not applied, visit https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ and follow the instructions.
- VA Student Hotline: 888-442-4551.
Preparing for Certification of Montreat Enrollment for Payment of Benefits
- Forward a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to va@montreat.edu.
- Complete and submit the Montreat College Veterans Education Benefits Acknowledgment (VEBA) to va@montreat.edu.
How Certification of Enrollment Works at Montreat
- We will certify all enrolled students during the second week of each semester.
- Students who are “100% Yellow Ribbon” will receive their Yellow Ribbon payment in the spring semester of the academic year.
Maintaining Eligibility
- Report any changes in your enrollment to the School Certifying Official (SCO) immediately to determine if an increase or decrease in your benefits is required. Failure to report changes can impact your eligibility and/or enrollment.
- Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill and Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill Reserves students must verify their enrollment monthly by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) at www.gibill.va.gov/wave or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR) telephone line at 1-877-823-2378 beginning the last calendar day of each month.
Please review the Montreat College Procedure for Processing Veteran’s Benefits below.
Contact
For questions about using veterans’ education benefits, please contact the Montreat College certifying official:
Joi Kelley
VA SCO
Main Campus (Montreat, NC), Gaither Hall, Room 5
VA@montreat.edu
828.307.3732