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Student Veterans’ Guide10 Effective 1/12/2020, eligibility to transfer benefits will be limited to servicememberswith at least 6 years but not more than 16 years of active duty or selected reserveservice.If eligible, benefits can be transferred to: Spouse One or more of service member’s children Any combination of spouse and childLink: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911 transfer.aspFact Sheet: Transferability Factsheet.pdfMarine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry ScholarshipChildren and surviving spouses of an active duty service member who died in the line of dutywhile on active duty after September 10, 2001, are eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.Eligibility: Children are eligible when they turn 18 or when they graduate high school(whichever is sooner) Child can be married For children that became eligible before January 1, 2013 their eligibility ends ontheir 33rd birthday. This age limit no longer applies to children that became eligibleon or after January 1, 2013. Surviving spouses lose eligibility upon remarriage.** Someone who is eligible for the Fry Scholarship and DEA (Dependents EducationalAssistance) must choose one of the programs because they cannot receive benefits from bothof the programs at the same time based on the same event. Exception: If the child’s parent diedbefore August 1, 201, child may be eligible for both programs but may only use one program ata time and combined benefits are maxed at a total of 81 months of full-time training.** Surviving spouses are eligible to receive Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) intandem with the Fry Scholarship. The children over 18 who are receiving DIC benefits will stopreceiving them once they start getting VA education benefits such as the Fry Scholarship.Link: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Fry scholarship.aspRogers STEM ScholarshipPost-9/11 GI Bill recipients can receive up to nine months of additional Post-9/11 GI Bill benefitsfor students pursuing a degree in the STEM field. Eligibility includes: enrolled in anundergraduate STEM program, have completed 60 credits, and that you have or will soon haveexhausted your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.Link: ations will be accepted through January, March, July and OctoberVeteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses(VETTEC)

Student Veterans’ Guide11This is a tuition and housing assistance program for 9/11 GI-Bill recipients who seek training inhigh-tech (IT) skills. The VA selects specific Training Providers for you in one of the followingfields: Computer Software, Information Science, Computer Programming, Data Processing, andMedia Application. The VA will both pay for the Veteran’s tuition and living stipend duringtraining. This will not count against your GI-Bill benefits.Link: https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/fgib/VetTec Veteran.aspApplication is open now until April of 2022Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (MGIB-AD)Eligible Veterans either receive a monthly payment of 2,050.00 for full-time students whoserved for at least three years or 1,664.00 for full-time students who served less than threeyears. Unlike the Post 9/11 GI Bill, MGIB-AD students must pay for their own tuition, fees,books, and other education-related expenses. The Buy-Up program may be used with theMGIB-AD (as long as the veteran signed up for the Buy-Up program while serving). Any studentwho is not full-time will receive a monthly payment that is pro-rated based on a quarter-timebasis. Lastly, this benefit expires 10 years from the date of discharge.Eligibility: Veteran must be on active duty Elected the MGIB-AD at the time of enlistment Paid the 1,200 contribution fee by: monthly payments of 100 from their payroll(for the first 12 months), or lump-sum Served for at least 24 to 36 monthsLinks: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/mgib ional-trade-school/guide-for-veterans/Montgomery GI Bill – Selective Reserve (MGIB-SR)Eligible Service members receive 36 months of education benefits at 392.00 per month forfull-time students. Students are solely responsible for paying tuition and fees. The MGIB-SR maybe used with other types of financial aid, such as Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA), scholarships,and any education benefit that may be provided to selective Reserve members by their state.Eligibility: Selected Reserve members (including the Reserves of each of the military branchesand the National Guard) who enlist for at least six years after June 30, 1984 Education benefits expire after serving 10 years or upon discharge*These benefits must be used in the first two years of servingLinks: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/mgib ional-trade-school/guide-for-veterans/Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)DEA provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who arepermanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition or of veterans who diedwhile on active duty or because of a service related condition. DEA benefits may be used for

Student Veterans’ Guide12degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. A spouse is eligible totake a correspondence course. Additionally, remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may beapproved under certain circumstances. DEA beneficiaries are either eligible to receive benefitsfor up to 36 months or 72 months if they use the benefits from both the Fry Scholarship and theDEA. Please use the direct link below for more information.Eligibility:You must be the son, daughter, or spouse of: A veteran who died or is permanently disabledLink: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/DEA.aspTuition AssistanceThis program provides financial aid for service members to get college credit at almost any twoyear, four-year, or correspondence school. Tuition Assistance (TA) provides slightly differentbenefits depending on the military branch. TA is not available if the service member is getting adegree equal or lower than their current degree (second bachelor’s degree), or for any degreehigher than a Master’s. The program pays up to 100% of tuition and fees and up to thefollowing amounts: 250 per credit hour (for semesters) 166 per credit hour (for quarters) Up to 4500 in a fiscal yearPlease check the link regarding each military branch for more information.ArmyIn addition to the information stated above, the Army TA will pay 100 percent of tuition costsup to the Department of Defense (DoD) semester hour cap of 250 per semester hour cap forup to 16 semester hours of TA-funded courses per fiscal year. Current Army policy limits TA to130 semester hours of undergraduate credit or a baccalaureate degree, whichever comes first,and 39 semester hours of graduate credit or master's degree, whichever comes first. The 39semester hour limit applies to all credits taken after completion of a baccalaureate degree.Army TA is available to members of the Army Reserves and the Army National Guard.Link: https://www.armyignited.com/app/NavyIn addition to the information stated above, Navy TA is available to active duty Officers andEnlisted personnel. It is also available to enlisted enlisted Naval Reservists ordered to activeduty 120 days and to Naval Reservist Officers ordered to active duty for 2 years or more. At thetuition cap limit the navy will pay for up to 16-semester hours or 24-quarter hours in a fiscalyear.Link: ssistance-ncpace.htm

Student Veterans’ Guide13Marine CorpsIn addition to the information stated above, the Marine TA is available for all active dutyMarines. TA is also available to Reservists on continuous active duty, enlisted Reservistsordered to active duty 120 days, and to Reservist Officers ordered to active duty for two yearsor more. TA applicants must receive Command Approval to use TA.Link: or-tuition-assistance/Coast GuardIn addition to the above, the FY20 Coast Guard Tuition Assistance cap is 2250. Active dutymembers and reservists are eligible.Link: ulletins/26407d1Air ForceIn addition to the above, members of the Air Force Reserve also are eligible for TuitionAssistance.Link: ilitary-Tuition-Assistance-Program/New York State ProgramsRecruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)RIRP’s directive is to recruit and retain members for the State Military Forces (Army and AirNational Guard, and Naval Militia). The program will pay the cost of tuition up to SUNY tuitionrates per semester.Eligibility: Be in good standing with the State Military Forces by attending or making up all drillsand annual trainings Be accepted and enrolled in an undergraduate degree-granting program for aminimum of six credit hours per semester or four credit hours per quarter Be a resident of New York State for a period of 186 days prior to using the program,excluding Active Duty periods Please visit the website for more eligibility requirements and for more informationLink: http://dmna.ny.gov/education/?id rirpVeterans Tuition Award (VTA)The NYS Higher Education Services Corporation awards the VTA to veterans who are full or parttime study and are matriculated at an undergraduate or graduate-granting institution or in anapproved vocational training program in NYS. In addition to being NYS residents and honorablydischarged, eligibile students must also be one of the following:Eligibility:

Student Veterans’ Guide14 Vietnam Veteran who served in Indochina between February 28, 1961 and May 7,1975 Persian Gulf Veterans who served in the Persian Gulf on or after August 2, 1990 Afghanistan Veterans who served in Afghanistan during hostilities on or afterSeptember 11, 2001 Veterans of the US Armed Forces who served in hostilities that occurred afterFebruary 28, 1961, as evidenced by the receipt of an Armed Forces ExpeditionaryMedal or a Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal*If the veteran also receives TAP, it may be reduced*The veteran cannot use the VTA in conjunction with GI bills except the Mongomery GIbill Please visit the website for more information on the VTALink: awards/veterans-tuition-awards.htmlMilitary, Veteran and Family Member ScholarshipsMilitary and Veteran ScholarshipsCorporate Scholarships from firms that employ the student or his/her familymembers also can be a valuable source of scholarship aid.AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship for Undergraduates 2,500 scholarships for sophomore or junior veteran or active or reserve military that served inAfghanistan or Iraq combat from 2003-present. For computer science and Cybersecuritymajors. AFCEA STEM Majors Scholarships for Undergraduates: This program awardsscholarships to students enrolled in their second year, as sophomores or juniors at anaccredited academic institution. To be eligible, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Also,they have scholarships for sophomore and junior students in ROTC programs majoring incomputer science fields.Link: Application deadline: April and NovemberAMVETS National Scholarship ProgramThe Lowe’s AMVETS Technology Scholarship program provides 5,000 scholarships to Veteranor active duty service members, and spouses of veteran or active duty service members whoare working toward a dgree in Computer Science. For undergraduate sophomore, junior orsenior. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0Link: ships/Application deadline: October 2nd

Student Veterans’ Guide15Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship ProgramThis scholarship program provides scholarships of up to 2,500 for women veterans of the USArmy (active duty, reserves, national guard) and their child/children. To be eligible, applicantsmust be enrolled at an accredited college or university, have completed at least 30 credit hours,have a minimum 3.0 GPA or higher. The program awards scholarships to students enrolled incommunity colleges, certificate programs, four-year college/universities, and graduateprograms.Link: tion/Application deadline: January each yeareLearners.com Military ScholarshipThis scholarship provides funds of up to 1,000 to veterans and their spouses pursuing highereducation. The scholarship application is an essay answering the question “how has yourmilitary service better prepared you to enhance your education?” To be eligible, applicantsmust be active duty personnel, honorably discharged, veteran, and/or military spouse (of anybranch) and enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution.Link: holarships/Application deadline: TBAFleet Reserve Association (FRA) Member ScholarshipThis scholarship program awards scholarships of up to 5,000 to full-time students pursuing acollege or graduate degree at an accredited college or university in the US. FRA scholarships arefor those affiliated with the US Navy, US Marine Corps, or the US Coast Guard through theirown service, service of their spouse, parent, grandparent or great-grandparent. Thescholarships are based on financial need, academic standing, character and leadership qualities.Link:http://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Events and Programs/Fra Education Foundation Scholarships/Web/Content/FRA Education Foundation.aspx?hkey fe5fe4c8-48b6-4003-be7b-5f3f317c6600Application deadline: April 15 each yearImagine-America Military Award ProgramThis award is for active duty, retired, reservists, and honorably discharged military servicemembers. Requirements for this award are that the individual must be pursuing college. Theinstitution attended must be accredited in the US and there must be a proven need for financialassistance. The award amount is 1,000.Link: Application deadline: No date listed

Student Veterans’ Guide16John Jay Military and Veteran Services Scholarships:Military and Veteran Services offers up to 16-scholarhsips to help pay tuition fees, books andsimilar expenses for veteran and military students without VA or other benefits that fully coverthese expenses. Undergradaute and graduate veteran and military students can apply for a TMobile Veteran Scholarship ( 2500- 3200/year) and the Beshar Scholars Military Serviceaward ( 2500/year).Link: arx scholarshipsearch.aspxSearch keyword VETERANApplication deadline: October 1, 2020 or when available (chack with Military and VeteranServices Manager)Military Award Program (MAP)This 1,000 scholarship funded by The Imagine America Foundation helps active duty, reservist,honorably discharged or retired veterans receive a career education at a participating college.To be eligible, applicants must be enroll in a participating college, demonstrate financial need,and not be a previous recipient of another Imagine America Foundation scholarship.Link: ation deadline: No date listedNational Association of Veterans Programs Administrators (NAVPA)Scholarship ProgramNAVPA offers scholarships for veteran, active duty, reserve and Guard, and military and veteranfamily member students enrolled at NAVPA member institutions (John Jay is a NAVPAmember).Link: https://www.navpa.org/scholarship/Application deadline: April each yearSALUTE Veterans National Honor Society ScholarshipsApplicants must be SALUTE members (John Jay has a chapter—see Military and VeteranServices Manger for information). This scholarship is for financial assistance to veterans orcurrent service members pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degress.Link: ion deadline: TBA; Application opens: May 2020Sports Clips Help a Hero ScholarshipThis scholarship awards 5,000 to eligible student veterans for a semester. The scholarshipserves to fund the educational careers of veteran’s without obtaining excessive loan debts. To

Student Veterans’ Guide17be eligible, applicants must: be retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of theNational Guard or Reserve, have completed basic training and follow-on training, hold a rank ofE-5 or below, participate in, be accepted to or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program orschool at an accredited post-secondary institution.Link: https://www.vfw.org/scholarship/Application deadline to be awarded for the Fall Semester: April 30, 2020.Application deadline to be awarded for the Spring Semester: November 15, 2020Student Veterans of America: NBC Universal ScholarshipThis program is geared towards increasing diversity on the air and behind the scenes. Thescholarship provides two 12,000 scholarships to eligible student veterans. To be eligible,applicants must be in pursuit of an Associate, Bachelors, or Graduate degree at an accreditedinstitution. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or above. The application deadline is in April.Link: layout edit&id 706Application deadline: April 2Tillman Military Scholars ProgramThis program supports active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses in highereducation. The program covers educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books and livingexpenses. Veterans of both the Pre and Post 9/11 eras and of all branches including the Guardand Reserves are eligible to apply. Additionally, spouses of veterans or active-duty servicemembers are eligible. Applicants must be full-time degree students in an undergraduate,graduate or professional program, in both private and public accredited institutions.Link: olar/Application opens early in the yearTonaLaw Veteran ScholarshipThe TonaLaw Veteran Scholarship is available to veterans of any branch who must be a studentat an accredited school or accepted to begin withing a six-month time period. The scholarship isfrom the Law Office of Thomas Tona, P.C. The award is for a total of 2,500 annually.Link: https://tonalaw.com/scholarship/Application deadlines: July 31st and November 30thWells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program and Emergency GrantProgramWells Fargo offers scholarships and emergency grants to honorably discharged veterans andspouse of disabled veterans to help them meet the educatioanl costs of their full-timeundergraduate and graduate studies. Deadline for scholarship application is Februray 28.Applications for emergency grants of up to 1000 may be submitted at any time.Link: on open around January 1

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice 524 West 59th Street, 229HH New York, NY 10019 212.484.1329 . Heroes' Legacy Scholarship viii. HotelPlanner.com Graduate Technology Scholarship . plan, understand your credit evaluation (JST and Transfer students), plan your course load, and