Once you have submitted all required paperwork to the CGCC Veterans Services Office your enrollment certification will be submitted electronically to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Processing Center in Muskogee, OK. You will only be certified for classes required for your program of study.
The VA will not pay for repeated courses if the grade already earned is acceptable for graduation requirements or if the courses are elective courses in excess of those needed to meet graduation requirements. This restriction includes transfer credit. Processing time is approximately 45 days from the day the Department of Veterans Affairs receives your paperwork.
Please review the following options, if you are eligible.
Advance Payment
Advance payment provides funds at the beginning of a school term to help the student meet expenses. Advance payment is the amount payable for the initial month, or portion of a month plus the amount payable for the following month. In order to be eligible your certification must be submitted 30 days prior to the start of classes and no sooner than 120 days. You also must meet the following:
- Must have a break in training of more than 30 days.
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours.
- Must notify the CGCC Veterans Services Office in writing that you wish to request advance payment.
Concurrent Enrollment
When receiving VA Educational Benefits, you may be concurrently enrolled at more than one schools during the same semester. The college which offers the degree you are seeking is considered your "parent school". If CGCC is your parent school and you are taking classes at another institution which certifies students for veterans benefits, please notify the CGCC Veterans' Services Office. You will need to complete the
Parent School Letter form.