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Nashua Community College is approved for Veterans
Benefits. Individuals who began their service after June 30,
1985, may be eligible for benefits under the Montgomery G I
Bill, consult Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Veterans
and service people who entered the military on or after January
1, 1977, may receive educational assistance under a contributory
plan for up to 36 months of full time benefits.
Additional information
and resources for international students applying to US colleges
and universities can be found: www.edupass.com.
Veterans
Administration Vocational Rehabilitation
Veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War II or thereafter
are eligible for vocational rehabilitation under specific conditions. Consult the VA for details.
Counseling
Educational and vocational counseling will be provided by the Veterans
Administration upon request.
TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) may provide tutorial assistance
if necessary.
ENTITLEMENT, DURATION, AND TIME LIMITS
Those who contributed under Chapter 32, (the post Vietnam Era Veterans'
Educational Assistance Program (VIP) during the period of January
1, 1977 to June 30, 1985 must have contributed to the program a
minimum of 12 months and completed either 24 continuous months of
active duty or the full period for which they were called or ordered
to active duty, whichever is less. Those who entered active duty
on or after July 1, 1985 (Montgomery GI Bill) must contribute for
12 months and serve a minimum of 24 months of active duty, unless
discharged early for medical reasons, hardship, etc. Only those
who may be eligible under more than one law have up to 48 months
of entitlement.
SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS
Generally, survivors of deceased veterans, spouses of living disabled
veterans, as well as children of either, between 18 and 26 years
old are eligible when the death or permanent and total disability
was the result of service in the Armed Forces.
Spouses and children
of servicemen or servicewomen, who are in one of the following 3
categories,, are eligible as long as the servicemen or woman has
been listed for more than 90 days and remains in one of the following
categories:
- missing in action;
- captured in the line
of duty;
- forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign power.
Also, children under
the age of 18 and handicapped children may be eligible for benefits.
Consult the DVA for details on any of its survivors' and dependents'
educational benefits.
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