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Veterans Assistance (VA)

Savannah Technical College courses of study are approved for veterans' educational benefits in compliance with prescribed regulations by special approval agencies in the state of Georgia. Students eligible for Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits should contact the Veterans’ Service Center or visit our website at http://www.savannahtech.edu/portals/military.

The regional VA office will be notified of the date on which a student officially ceases attendance if veterans' educational benefits apply. Except under extenuating circumstances, students receiving VA benefits who withdraw from a course will be reported to the VA offices as making unsatisfactory progress.

Veterans who provide Savannah Technical College with either a certificate of eligibility, statement of benefits obtained from the Department of Veterans Affair website or a VAF 28-1905 form for entitlement to educational assistance from the VA under chapter 31 or 33 will be allowed to access classes, libraries or other institutional facilities even if payment from the VA is delayed. Students will not need to seek additional funding or incur late fees due to a delayed disbursement.

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for financial aid also applies to VA educational benefits.

 

In order to receive this entitlement, students must complete the following actions:

  1. Submit a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance no later than the first day of class to our Military Outreach Department.
  2. Submit a new student Personal Information Sheet and DD214 (if you are the Veteran) to the Military Outreach Department.
  3. Provide additional information as necessary to the Certifying Official, preferably in person if you are a new student.
  4. Additional payment or fees for the amount that is the difference between the amount of the student’s financial obligation and the amount of the VA education benefit disbursement.

*All students receiving benefits through Chapter 35, 1606, and 30 must pay their tuition and fees up front no later than the first day of classes.