Veterans Information

Questions about eligibility and payments should be directed to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office, which has counselors available Monday through Friday, with the exception of designated national holidays.

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
Regional Office
130 South Elmwood Ave.
Buffallo, N.Y. 14202
www.gibill.va.gov (GI Bill website)
1-888-GIBILL-1
 

The College of Saint Rose has agreed to particpate in the Yellow Ribbon Program for the 2011-2012 academic year.

An unlimited number of students that are participating in the Post-9/11 GI Bill at 100% eligibility will be able to benefit from the Yellow Ribbon Program. More details will be posted in the coming weeks. You can also contact:

Veterans Certifying Officers
Jeanine Laukaitis at 458-5365,  laukaitj@strose.edu  or
Casey Redden at 458-5366, reddenc@strose.edu .

Effective August 1, 2011

•Break or interval pay is no longer payable under any VA education benefit program unless under an Executive Order of the President or due to an emergency, such as a natural disaster or strike.
•This means that when your semester ends (e.g. December 15th), your housing allowance is paid for the first 15 days of December only and begins again when your next semester begins (e.g. January 10th) and is paid for the remaining days of January.
•Students using other VA education programs are included in this change. Monthly benefits will be pro-rated in the same manner.
•Entitlement that previously would have been used for break pay will be available for use during a future enrollment.

How to Get Your Veterans Educational Benefits Started at The College of Saint Rose

Veterans that are accepted into The College of Saint Rose should contact the Veterans Certifying Officers listed above.
•VA Form 22-1990 (Form 22-5490 for dependents): If you've never used your VA educational benefits before, you'll need to complete the form directly with the VA at http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp. This form is also available in our office and you can download the PDF version here.
•VA Form 22-1995 (Form 22-5495 for dependents): This is the form you must fill out to request a change of program or place of training with the VA. This form applies to transfer students that have received benefits at another institution. Download the PDF version of the form here.
•We also require you to bring in a copy of your DD 214 (discharge paper) prior to any service through our office.
•If you receive Chapter 33 benefits please provide the VCO with your certificate of eligibility.
•Enrollment certification (Form 1999) is not sent out until after the designated add/drop period.

For information regarding a mentoring opportunity, click here.

Veteran Students Responsibilities

Veteran students at The College of Saint Rose have ongoing responsibilities to Veterans Affairs, DVA and the Veterans Certifying Officer at Saint Rose, who closely monitors each veteran student's enrollment status and academic program, as student's entitlement is based upon the number of credit hours for which the student is enrolled. Veteran students at Saint Rose must do the following:

•Notify the Department of Veterans Affairs any time you withdraw from a class, change your schedule or drop out of school while the term is still in progress.
•Notify the Registrar’s Office as a courtesy if you decide to "step out" for a term.
•Notify the Registrar’s Office if you change your degree program or major.
•You must declare a major and notify the Registrar’s Office.
•When your educational benefits have terminated, notify the Registrar’s Office.
•When you change your address, notify the Registrar’s Office and the DVA.
•If you are called to active duty, please notify the VCO and the Registar immediately.

For additional information regarding Veteran Students, click here