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- Ch. 33 – The payment and maximum amounts listed will be prorated based on your eligibility percentage if you are not eligible for the full benefit. The following information is based on the fact that an individual has 100% benefit level. Full tuition and fees will be covered. Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for Cal Poly Pomona’s zip code is $3,114 for full time. If the individual was certified prior to 01/01/2018, MHA will be $3,206 for full time. Lastly, $1,000 is allotted for book stipend per academic year. $41.67 per unit certified.
- Ch. 31 –Full Tuition and Fees, parking permit, and a monthly housing allowance. Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) will depend if the individual starts the program with at least 1 day of the Post 9/11 GI Bill® remaining. If 1 day was left, $3,114 is the MHA. If Post 9/11 GI Bill® was exhausted, please view - https://www.benefits.va.gov/VOCREHAB/docs/VREratesFY21.pdf.
- Ch. 1606
- Ch. 35
- Ch. 30
- Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Congress has provided each service the ability to pay up to 100% of the tuition expenses of its members. Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process and restrictions. Please consult your Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within your military service branch prior to enrolling at Cal Poly Pomona for further information regarding Tuition Assistance (TA). This funding is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services. For more information, visit military.com.
- Army
- Air Force
- Navy
- Coast Guard
- Student will ensure he/she does not have any holds that will prevent them from registering (i.e Advising Hold, Financial Hold, GWT Hold, etc.)
- Check that an valid Education Plan is on file with the VA Certifying Official
- Register for classes
- Complete the VA Benefits Certification on BroncoDirect for the term individual requests to be certified
- How To Video for certification.
- How to Complete VA Benefits guide.
- How to View Veterans Shopping Sheet
- VA Certifying Official will verify classes are fulfilling degree requirements
- If everything is in order, VA Certifying Official will certify student using VA ONCE
- Student will receive a confirmation e-mail from VA ONCE
- Rounding Out for Ch. 33 – If a student has not used Ch. 30 and only used Ch. 33 during his educational career, he can use the Round Out process. Rounding Out can only be used for the student’s last term at Cal Poly Pomona. If the student has less than full time units for his/her last semester, he/she can take additional classes (not related towards their degree) to receive full time benefits.
- If a student has not used Ch. 30 and only use Ch. 33 during his/her educational career, this next process can also be utilized. If a Student has 1 day of benefits left on his/her Ch. 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits, that 1 day of benefits can cover the student for the entire semester. If you want to verify, please contact the VA Certifying Official (Samuel Kim) at kim@cpp.edu
- Students using Chapter 1606 will need to verify enrollment with the VA at the end of every month to get compensated for that month (ex. Verify on 03/31 to get paid for March)
- Students should check their e-mail on a daily basis. All communication and information is provided to students CPP e-mail.
- Never Assume. If you have a question or are unsure of an answer, please do not hesitate to ask.