NJCU's Veteran Process

Veteran benefit recipients must follow the process described below to utilize their veteran education benefits. After acceptance, testing, advisement, and registration, you will be billed for your tuition and fees. From there, follow the instructions below.

Please contact the NJCU Office of Military and Veterans Services, GSUB Room 127.

NJ NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS
If you are eligible to take part in the New Jersey National Guard Tuition Waiver Program and have already received your tuition bill in the mail, come visit the Office of Military and Veterans Services. You must bring a Commander’s Certification with you, and you must have already filed for financial aid. A tuition waiver form will be completed at this time, and tuition will be waived by the Bursar’s Office. Please note that you are responsible for student fees at the time tuition is waived.

POST 9/11 GI BILL® (CHAPTER 33 “NEW GI BILL® ”)
To utilize your GI Bill® benefits, you must provide the Office of Military and Veterans Services with a letter of eligibility. Upon receipt of this letter, the Bursar will be notified and tuition will be deferred for the amount of entitlement, pending receipt of the benefit. You will then be notified by the Bursar of any outstanding balances. Balances must be paid in full by the University's tuition deadline.

If you drop a course after being certified, you must notify the Office of Military and Veterans Services. The overpayment reimbursement for the dropped course will be your responsibility.

If, for any reason, the University does not receive funds from the Veterans Administration, you will be responsible for any debts owed.

OTHER GI BILL® PROGRAMS (CHAPTERS 30, 35, AND 1606)
To activate benefits for additional GI Bill® programs, including Chapters 30, 35, and 1606, students must schedule an appointment in the Office of Military and Veterans Services. Dependents should bring a file number of the veteran. You will complete the appropriate paperwork at this time and all materials will be forwarded to the VA Regional Office in Buffalo, N.Y. Continuing students should allow six to eight weeks for processing while new students should allow 8-10 weeks.

Since NJCU does not participate in the Advanced Payment Program, all outstanding debts must be paid in full at the Bursar’s Office before filing for educational claims.

CHAPTER 31 (VETERAN READINESS & EMPLOYMENT)
Veterans should contact the NJCU Office of Military & Veterans Services and schedule an appointment as early as possible. Upon receipt of an authorization form (28-1905) from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, notification will be sent to both the Bursar’s Office and campus bookstore indicating eligibility for the Veteran Readiness & Employment program. Bookstore purchases are limited to books and course-related materials.

VETERANS TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (VTCP) AND VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VVTAP)
Students who were N.J. state residents during the Vietnam Era and are eligible for the Veterans Tuition Credit Program (VTCP) or the Vietnam Veterans Tuition Aid Program (VVTAP) should contact the office for further information. Deadline dates are Oct. 1 and March 1 of each academic year. To utilize the benefit, veterans must be registered for at least six credits.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CHAPTERS

• GI Bill® payment should be received within six to 8 weeks of processing for continuing students and 8 to 10 weeks for new students. Students who do not receive payment should contact the office so payment can be traced. It is strongly recommended that you participate in direct deposit.
• When scheduling classes, please know that the Veterans Administration will only pay for those courses applicable to the degree you plan to earn. If you have questions regarding your schedule, please contact the Office of Military and Veterans Services.
• The VA will not pay for a repeated course unless it is required for graduation and your grade was below a passing standard. (e.g. Some majors require a grade of C or higher in all core courses.) In this instance, the course may be reimbursed. Please inform the Office of Military and Veterans Services if you are repeating a course.
• Students should inform their academic advisor that they are a veteran or a dependent of a veteran. In addition, any student who is eligible to declare a major should do so at the time of advisement, and any student who wishes to change a major must notify the Office of Military and Veterans Services so a change in student status form can be completed.
• Students who are eligible for transfer credit (Basic Training, Military Education Courses, etc.) must submit their certificates and transcripts by the end of their first semester at NJCU.
• If you withdraw from a course after you have been certified, it will be your responsibility to notify the Office of Military and Veterans Services. Please bring a copy of the withdrawal form within 10 days of the final day of class you attended.

VETERAN ENTITLEMENT INQUIRIES
Inquiries about eligibility status should be forwarded to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Educational Assistance: 888-442-4551 (888.GIBill1)
http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Contact Us

Location: GSUB Room 127
Phone: 201-200-3199
Elaine Gargiulo, Director
Randi Fontanez, Assistant to the Director