The United States Veterans Administration operates various education assistance programs for eligible veterans, war orphans, spouses or children of veterans killed while on duty with the Armed Forces, disabled veterans, dependents of a veteran with service-related total disability, and certain members of the selected reserve. Inquiries concerning eligibility may be directed to the Veterans Administration office in Newark, NJ (800/827-1000); the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in New Brunswick, NJ (732/937-6347); or to the veterans coordinator on each campus. For Newark, the number is 973/353-5220.
Initially, veterans and others mentioned above who plan to use veterans` education benefits should present the Veterans Administration Certificate of Eligibility Form(s) and/or discharge papers (certified copy of the DD214) when registering for courses. If applying for other financial aid with the university, veterans must report to the Office of Financial Aid that they will receive veterans` education benefits.
Veterans planning to train under Chapter 32 VEAP, Chapter 30 of the New (Montgomery) GI Bill of 1984, or Chapter 106 for Reservists, are required by the university to pay cash for tuition, fees, books, and supplies, when due. Veterans, in turn, receive an allowance for each month of schooling based upon credits and the number of dependents.
No veteran may officially withdraw from a course (or courses) without prior approval from the academic services and/or dean of students offices. All withdrawals must be submitted in writing. The date of official withdrawal will be the determining date for changes in benefits. Failure to comply with the official school withdrawal procedure may affect both past and future benefits. Any change in schedule also must be reported to the campus Office of Veterans Affairs.
