VA Benefits & Veterans Education Programs at The Academy of South Florida

The Academy has been approved by the State Approving Agency to train eligible veterans. As an approved institution, we are proud to support servicemembers and their families in using their earned education benefits to pursue IT certification training and career development.

The Department of Veterans (DVA) requires each applicant for VA Educational benefits be formally accepted to an approved curriculum (program of study) before initial certification of attendance can be sent to the DVA.

All forms necessary for application for educational benefits are available at The Academy Career Center. Application requirements for educational benefits vary from program to program. Your application package must be complete. For additional information, contact The Academy’s Veterans Specialist.

The Academy of South Florida Facility Code Number: 25450710

VA Benefit Program Requirements

Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill

Category I: Veterans who served active duty after June 30, 1985

Category II: Veterans who transferred VEAP before being involuntarily separated after February 2, 1991.

Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation

This benefit is designed to assist veterans with a service-related disability in obtaining and maintaining employment. A service-related disability rating is required as part of the eligibility requirements. Veterans using Chapter 31 benefits can apply these funds toward IT training programs such as CompTIA A+, Security+, Cisco CCNA, and other in-demand certifications offered at The Academy.

Chapter 35 – Survivor’s and Dependent’s Educational Assistance

Chapter 35 benefits surviving spouses and children of veterans who:

· Suffered a service-related death

· Died as a result of a service-related disability

· Maintain a 100 percent permanent service-related disability.

Additional Veterans Resources

The following resources can help you learn more about your VA education benefits, submit applications, and verify your enrollment status. We encourage all eligible veterans to explore these tools and reach out to our Veterans Specialist with any questions.

GI BILL WEB SITE

http://www.gibill.va.gov/

VONAPP (the Veterans ON-line Application Website)

http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp

VERIFY YOUR ATTENDANCE:

https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/default.cfm

EXAM FEE REIMBURSEMENT INFO:

HTTP://WWW.GIBILL.VA.GOV/PAMPHLETS/LCWEB.HTM
HTTP://WWW.GIBILL.VA.GOV/LC/SAMPLELCAPP.HTM

MILITARY.COM

http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,32879–,00.html

US ARMY RESERVISTS:

To contact the Education Services Specialist who supports your assigned unit or area, click on the following website: https://www.2xcitizen.usar.army.mil/soldierservices/guidance/esscontact.asp

Ready to use your VA benefits toward an IT certification program? Contact The Academy of South Florida today to speak with our Veterans Specialist and get started on your path to a rewarding technology career.