US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATION
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
EVALUATION & GRANTING OF PREVIOUS EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING
The VA requires that institutions evaluate earlier education and military training for veterans using education benefits. While an institution may not grant credit for earlier education and training, it is still required to conduct an evaluation. To complete the evaluation, all enrolling students applying for Veterans’ Educational Benefits are required to provide institutions with official transcripts for all previous post-secondary education, military education, and military training attended. The primary decision for granting will be based on proven learning competencies consistent with IAI’s standards. Final decisions will be subject to the approval of the Institute’s Certified Welding Inspector/ Instructors and the Executive Director.
VETERANS BENEFITS TRANSITION ACT
A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or Chapter 33, post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.
The Industrial Arts Institute will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for authorization purposes, and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from the VA is made to the institution.
- 90 days after the institution certifies tuition and fees upon receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
The Industrial Arts Institute will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.
VETERANS PROGRAMMING
Please refer to the Veteran Student Addendum (VSA), which applies to students receiving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits (GI Bill) while attending the Industrial Arts Institute. Acknowledge by your signature on the VSA document that you have read and understand the information in this addendum, and have received and understand the policies, rules, and regulations of the Industrial Arts Institute.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For more information about the education benefits offered by the VA, please visit the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.