VA Benefits/Forms

We highly encourage you to stay up-to-date on changes or modifications to your benefits by monitoring the GI Bill/VA® website or by contacting the VA directly at 1-888-GIBILL-1.

To avoid any issues regarding debt to the school or the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to ensure maximum utilization of your educational benefits please review the list of student responsibilities below.

• Ensure that each class that you take is a course within your curriculum/area of study here at Queensborough

• Register for full-time status, 12 or more credits, during the Fall and Spring semesters

• Report any change (drop/add) in your schedule or reduction of credit hours as soon as possible to the Office of Military and Veterans Services

• Report a change in program/major as soon as possible to the Office of Military and Veterans Services

• Provide the Office of Military and Veterans Services with a copy of your schedule for certification before the start of the term

• As a student at Queensborough you acknowledge your responsibility to pay any remaining portions of your tuition/fees before the end of each term (if applicable) should there be any remaining balance on your student account

• As a student at Queensborough you understand that if you do not attend, or stop attending a class your VA benefit certification may be adjusted, meaning that you, the student, may incur a debt from the school, Department of Veterans Affairs, or both agencies

• NY Veterans Tuition Award
• GoArmyEd
• Naval Militia Education Benefits
• Federal /State Veterans Benefits
• VA Specific forms & Phone Numbers
• Returning or Leaving for Active Duty

Before making a selection, review the "Benefit Comparison Charts" "to determine your best benefit and contact our office to schedule an appointment

1. Application

   • Chapter 33, 1606, 30, and 32
   • Chapter 31 and 35
   • Go Army
   • Air Force
   • Navy Militia
   • Marine Corps
   • Coast Guard

2. Review all potential areas for sources of benefits, download confirmation from showing benefits applied for.

3. Create an e-benefits account

We highly encourage all students to stay up-to-date on changes or modifications to your benefits by monitoring the GI Bill/VA® website or by contacting the VA directly at 1-888-GIBILL-1. The information on this website is not meant to be all inclusive; it remains the student's responsibility to ensure that they are in compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs policies by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1 or visiting www.va.gov.

For VA education assistance please call 1-888-GIBILL-1 and for the Office of Military and Veterans Services (718) 281-5767.

VA Educational Benefits Certification Request

We highly encourage all students to stay up-to-date on changes or modifications to your benefits by monitoring the GI Bill/VA® website or by contacting the VA directly at 1-888-GIBILL-1. The information on this website is not meant to be all inclusive; it remains the student's responsibility to ensure that they are in compliance with the Department of Veterans Affairs policies by calling 1-888-GIBILL-1 or visiting www.va.gov.

For VA education assistance please call 1-888-GIBILL-1 and for the Office of Military and Veterans Services (718) 281-5767.

Current students are required to submit a certification request form for review and processing. A certification request should be submitted at least four weeks prior to the start of the term.

Chapt. 30, 1606, and 1607 students also need to verify their monthly attendance through the VA

As an office we recognize that Veteran/Military dependents, though not considered Veterans themselves, often help and support the Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Airman, or Coastguardsman during their service commitment. To assist you during your transition into our college community please find the following resources below outlining different services from the Office of Military and Veterans Services, to include other areas. If you have any questions as you enter our college community we welcome you to contact our office at (718) 281-5767 or VeteransServices @qcc.cuny.edu.

Queensborough Community College and its agents including third party lead generators, marketing firms, or companies that own or operate the educational institutions will:

1. Ban inducements, including any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount, to any individual or entity, or its agents including third party lead generators or marketing firms other than salaries paid to employees or fees paid to cont5ractors in conformity with all applicable laws for the purpose of securing enrollments of Service members or obtaining access to Military Tuition Assistance (TA) funds. Educational institution sponsored scholarships or grants and tuition reductions available to military students are permissible, and;
2. Refrain from providing any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including TA funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance, and;
3. Refrain from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.