Important notice - please read first.
Yellow Ribbon Program Information
3 Easy Steps to Receive Veteran's Services
| PROCESS |
DESCRIPTION |
| Contact the VA for eligibility verification (if unsure of eligibility) |
- Call the Veterans Administration Regional Office 1-800-827-1000 or 1-800-442-4551
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| Complete Veterans On-Line Application (VONAPP) at https://www.gibill2.va.gov |
- Click "Apply On-line" at top of page
- Click "Education"
- Click "Start VONAPP"
- Complete VONAPP
- Print & send copy of VONAPP to the RSCC Certifying Official
- Print before submitting
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| Submit other required documents to RSCC VA Certifying Official (see Contacts below) |
- Member copy 4 of DD214
- Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE)
- Ch 1607 recipients - copy of active duty orders & indicate desired begin date to receive funds
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Note: To ensure you are taking the appropriate courses for your program of study, you should speak with your faculty advisor at least once each semester. You may also chart your own progress toward graduation by running a degree evaluation in Raidernet (see instructions on the quick links below.) We cannot certify classes not required in your course of study.
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How to maintain eligibility
- Must be classified as a regular degree student or follow a VA approved certificate of study. Special students for credit or non-credit do not qualify.
- Must maintain the prescribed cumulative GPA listed under the Academic probation and Retention Standards in the RSCC catalog.
- Courses may be claimed for pay only one time whether taken at RSCC or transferred from another institution.
- Only courses specifically listed on a catalog page (as per major) or approved articulation agreement may be certified for payment. Courses taken for a student’s own personal enrichment will not be eligible for payment.
- Course substitution forms must be processed and approved by an advisor as described in the RSCC catalog before the substituted course is claimed for payment.
- Veterans and other eligible persons can receive pay for remedial/developmental classes taken as regular classroom attendance (NOT web, video, or on-line or independent study) when a need can be shown. The pay received is taken from the total entitlement.
- If you change your major you must submit a change of major form to the RSCC records office and change your major electronically with the VA by going to the VONAPP and completing Form 22-1995 if you are a veteran or Form 22-5495 if you are a dependent/spouse of an eligible veteran.
NOTE: The certification process takes several weeks. Actual payment may take 2 to 3 months – you must make adequate arrangements to cover cost. Once enrolled maintain close contact with the VA Certifying Official. All class schedule changes must be reported – drop/adds may effect your monetary award. See www.gibill.va.gov for VA requirements (verification is required each month on the WAVE system or by calling 1-877-823-2378).
Contact Us
Harriman
276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748
Fax (865) 882-4683
Sandra Grice, Coordinator
(865) 882-4539
VA Certifying Official
Diane Castle
(865) 882-4597
VA Certifying Official
