Thank you for your service to our country.! Whether you\u2019re a veteran, or still serving on active duty, or a member of the Guard or Reserve, we want you and your family to feel welcome with us. We are ready to offer assistance in achieving your educational goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before applying for benefits you should speak with your Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within your Military Service before enrolling to make sure you are using the benefit that best suits your needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n GI Bill\u00ae Comparison Tool<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n It takes 2\u20148 weeks for an application to be processed. Once the application is processed, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility <\/strong>(COE) in the mail. A copy of the COE must be turned in to the School Certifying Official (SCO) at your school along with the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Financial Aid<\/a> website for additional financial aid information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Military transcripts provide a description of military schooling and work history in civilian language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n College credit can be awarded for military advancement and training. To request a copy of your transcript(s) to be sent to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, please visit the appropriate website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joint Services Transcripts<\/a> – Army, Marines, Navy<\/p>\n\n\n\n Community College of the Air Force<\/a> – Air Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to verify your attendance every month before payment is issued if you are attending an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) or Non- College Degree (NCD) program and are receiving one of the following: Post 9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae, Montgomery GI Bill \u00ae – Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill \u00ae- Selected Reserve Reserve Educational Assistance Program – REAP. Visit the GI Bill\u00ae Website<\/a> for information on how to verify attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We know your life as a service member can be unpredictable. If you are called to active duty, your academic advisor and veterans services coordinator will assist with all the paperwork involved, so you can take a temporary leave from your studies. In addition, should you have to unenroll from ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø due to military service.\u00a0 ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will promptly readmit a service member with the same academic status as he\/she had when last attending the school or accepted for admission to the school.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n After your classes are certified with the VA, the school certifying official places a hold on your account to prevent you from making changes to your schedule that could result in a debt to the VA or ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. If you are considering dropping one or more courses, please contact our office to discuss the financial implications to make the drop. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cost of Attendance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT CAN RESULT IN AN OVERPAYMENT THAT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE VA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n East Central offers several forms of financial aid exclusively to service members, military veterans and family members who are eligible:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Financial Aid Options<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edith Nourse Rogers Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) Scholarship for GI Bill Students<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n VA has launched the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship<\/strong> program for students training in high-demand STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Rogers STEM Scholarship will provide up to nine months of additional Post-9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae benefits (to a maximum of $30,000) to qualifying Veterans and Fry Scholars seeking an undergraduate STEM degree or who have earned a STEM degree and are seeking a teaching certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purple Heart Scholarships – Application will open March 1st to June 1st, 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Purple Heart Scholarship Program<\/strong> is a competitive scholarship program that awards scholarships to Purple Heart recipients and their spouses, children, and grandchildren each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Army Women\u2019s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Army Women\u2019s Foundation<\/strong> recognizes the importance of education and the role it plays in personal, professional, and economic fulfillment. The Army Women\u2019s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program provides grants to women soldiers, past and present, and their lineal descendants to help them attain their educational goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Legacy Scholarship Program offers financial support in four areas: Certificate programs, Community College coursework, Undergraduate Degrees, and Graduate Degrees. Scholarships are awarded only for coursework from accredited institutions. Scholarships are based on merit, academic potential, community service, letters of recommendation, and need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wartime Veteran\u2019s Survivors Grant Program<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Wartime Veteran’s Survivors Grant Program<\/strong> is available annually to children and spouses of veterans whose deaths or injuries were: a result of combat action or were attributed to illness that was contracted while serving in combat action, or who became 80% disabled as a result of injuries or accidents sustained in combat action since September 11, 2001. The total number of Veterans that may receive a grant in any year is limited by statute to 25. The Veteran must have been a Missouri resident when first entering the military service or at the time of death or injury. The Missouri Veteran\u2019s Commission determines whether the Veteran meets the program\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You may be eligible to receive the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Army ROTC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Air Force ROTC <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Naval ROTC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marine ROTC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n American Legion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AMVETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Disabled American Veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Paralyzed Veterans of America<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Veterans of Foreign Wars<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Located on the Union Campus in DSSC \u2013 2nd<\/sup> Floor \u2013 Room 202<\/p>\n\n\n\n Veterans and Active Duty students should contact Student Services or Financial Aid for the pin # to access the lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Email Financial Aid at finaid@eastcentral.edu<\/a> or call 636-584-6570 if you have any questions or issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In compliance with Section 103 of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will not impose the following penalties to covered individuals* due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veteran Affairs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To qualify for this provision, such students are required to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This provision ends on the earlier of the following dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Covered individual is defined as any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or Chapter 33, Post 9\/11 G.I. Bill\u00ae<\/p>\n\n\n\n **Certificate of Eligibility is defined as a Certificate of Eligibility, a Statement of Benefits, or a Tungsten Network Purchase Order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VA Isakson & Roe – Section 1018 Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Policy Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Military Tuition Assistance is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire term for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws (officially or unofficially), the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of tuition assistance funds originally awarded. To comply with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) policy, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) is required to return any unearned tuition assistance funds on a proportional basis through the 60% portion of the term for which the funds were provided. If a service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will work with the affected service member to identify solutions that will not result in a student debt for the returned portion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Withdrawals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A student\u2019s official withdrawal date is used to calculate the earned percentage of tuition assistance. In the event that a student fails to earn a passing grade in at least one class, they will be evaluated at the end of the term to determine if they withdrew unofficially (never attends or stopped attending class) by using the last date of attendance that is reported by the instructors when grades are submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a student withdraws prior to completing at least 60% of the term, 100% of the tuition assistance is returned to the Military branch. The student will owe ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø the amount of tuition assistance returned. Once the student has attended at least 60% of the term, the student is considered to have earned 100% of the tuition assistance approved for the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State Tuition Assistance <\/strong>is available to Army and Air National Guard members and pays for tuition only. To access the application: www.moguard.ngb.mil <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n State TA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply for benefits or learn more about the State TA program, visit the Missouri National Guard website<\/a> OR Download the Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Required Documentation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Federal Tuition Assistance <\/strong>is available to both National Guard and Reservist. Students must request TA through www.armyignited.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Army<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note these important tuition assistance timelines:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Air Force<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nApply for Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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