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"Give not thyself up, then, to fire, lest it invert thee, deaden thee; as for the time it did me. There is a wisdom that is woe; but there is a woe that is madness..."

-Herman Melville

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Approved Veterans Administration Benefits

Mars Hill Graduate School is approved by the The Higher Education Coordinating Board's State Approving Agency (HECB/SAA) programs for enrollment of persons eligible to receive educational benefits. The following VA educational assistance benefits are available at MHGS:

Chapter 30 (Title 38, U.S. Code):
Montgomery GI Bill for Active Duty and Veterans
Chapter 32 (Title 38, U.S. Code):
Veterans Educational Assistance Program
Chapter 33 (Title 38, U.S. Code):
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Chapter 35 (Title 38, U.S. Code):
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program
Chapter 1606 (Title 10, US Code):
Montgomery GI Bill for National Guard & Selected Reserves

Eligibility

To be eligible for VA educational benefits, you must be a degree-seeking student. Eligibility for the various VA educational benefits programs is determined, in part, by your date of enlistment. In all cases, the Department of Veterans Affairs makes the final determination of eligibility. Application forms for your VA benefits are available at www.va.gov/vaforms/.

Information for Eligible Students

It is part of the mission of DigiPen's Financial Aid office to serve the needs of individuals eligible for Veterans Affairs educational benefits. Staff members are available to assist veterans, veterans' dependents, and others eligible for educational benefits in addressing problems or answering questions regarding benefits, certification, or other matters relating to VA benefits.

The Financial Aid office at DigiPen is responsible for certifying veteran enrollment to the regional Veteran Affairs office each semester. Therefore, you must complete your registration on time and indicate that you are a VA student. You will receive your first VA educational benefit check approximately six to eight weeks after submission of the VA certification. The amount of money you will receive differs for each program — call the VA Seattle Regional Office at (800) 827-1000 for more specifics.

Contact Information

If you need additional assistance, please call the toll-free number 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or visit www.vba.va.gov/VBA/.

You may also contact the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Education information: (888) 442-4551
Other VA information: (800) 827-1000
VA monthly certification: (827) 823-2378
Website: www.gibill.va.gov