Tuition and fees are paid directly to the school. Meals, taxes, and housing are not billable fees to the VA. The veteran will be required to pay those fees. Parking may be paid at the discretion of the Voc Rehab counselor.
Basic Eligibility Requirements
Must have a minimum disability rating and be found in need of rehabilitation by VA to qualify (service-connected disability rating of at least 10%, or a memorandum rating of 20% or more from the Department of Veteran Affairs)
Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess services
Character of discharge that is other than “dishonorable”
Apply at the VA Regional Office, 20 Washington Place, Newark, NJ
Or call 800-827-1000 or 973-297-3222
Benefits
Student may be eligible for tuition and fees, books and supplies, and a monthly stipend
Expires 12 years from the latter of date of separation from active military service or from the date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected disability rating
An individual eligible for Chapter 33 who is receiving benefits under Chapter 31 may elect to receive the applicable Chapter 33 Monthly housing Allowance. Contact VR&E counselor
How to use the benefit at NJIT:
Complete a VA & Military Benefit Request
Obtain Form 29-1905 from your Voc Rehab Counselor for each semester
Submit all items to Ms. Allison Babinski Babinski@njit.edu or drop them off at the Registrar’s Office in the Student Mall
The Bursar’s office will be notified that the VA will be paying your tuition for the semester
Deadline to submit documents is 2 weeks prior to the start of class
**VA Benefits are paid based upon your attendance. Dropping a course or unsatisfactory attendance in class (you stop going) could result in a debt to the VA for benefits paid to you.
**Any balance not paid by the VA is the responsibility of the student.
**Only degree pursuing courses will be certified to the VA. If it is not required, the VA will not consider the course, unless you have express written permission from your Voc Rehab counselor.