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Veterans’ Benefits

If you are a first-time student applying for VA Benefits or if you are a transfer student to Lake Area Tech, helpful information can be found on this page to assist. If you are a current student planning a change to your enrollment or withdrawing, please notify the Financial Aid or VA Certifying Official’s office.

Service Members should speak with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or Counselor within their Military Service prior to enrolling at Lake Area Technical College.

First-time students (have never received Veterans’ Education Benefits)

  • Contact the Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office for a VA Form 22-1990
  • Complete VA Form 22-1990 and submit to Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office

OR

  • Visit www.gibill.va.gov and complete VA Form 22-1990
  • Print and sign application
  • Submit copy of VA Form 22-1990 to Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office
  • Lake Area Tech VA Certifying Official will submit enrollment verification on behalf of the student

Students who received Veterans’ Education Benefits at a previous school and are transferring to Lake Area Tech

  • Contact Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office for a VA Form 22-1995
  • Complete VA Form 22-1995 and submit to Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office

OR

  • Visit www.gibill.va.gov
  • Complete “Change of Program or Place of Training” VA Form 22-1995
  • Print and sign application
  • Submit copy of form VA Form 22-1995 to Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office
  • Lake Area Tech VA Certifying Official will submit enrollment verification on behalf of the student

Students who received VA Benefits, were called to Active Duty, and now plan to return to Lake Area Tech

  • If you are planning to continue to receive benefits under your original Chapter (for example, you were Ch. 1606 and you want to stay with Ch. 1606 rather than transfer to Ch. 33)
  • Submit copy of most recent DD-214 form to Lake Area Tech School Certifying Official in Student Services Office
  • If you are planning to receive benefits under a different Chapter (for example, you were Ch. 1606 and now are upgrading to Ch. 33)
  • Complete VA Form 22-1995 (See steps in section for students who are transferring to Lake Area Tech from a previous school)

Transfer of Post-9/11 GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB) – Spouse or Children

  • Transferability option under Post-9/11 GI Bill allows Service Members to transfer unused benefits to spouse or dependent children
  • Please have parent or spouse read information and complete applicable forms on the VA website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp

Withdrawal/Change in Registration

  • You must inform the Lake Area Tech Certifying Official of your withdrawal from Lake Area Tech or any change in registration.

Verification of Enrollment – Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606

  • Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606 students must verify their enrollment monthly by Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) or by Interactive Voice Response (IVR).
  • Go to www.gibill.va.gov, click the link to WAVE. This system allows you to verify enrollment, make changes to mailing address, and sign up for a monthly e-mail reminder.
  • IVR allows you to “phone in” (1-877-823-2378) your verification.
  • You will not receive payment without monthly verification of enrollment.

VA Contact Information
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional Processing Office
9700 Page Ave., Suite 101 – Education
St. Louis, MO 63132-1502
1.888.442.4551
www.gibill.va.gov

Lake Area Tech VA Contact Information
Julie Forman – On-Campus VA Certifying Official. On-Campus point of contact for GoArmyEd, SD National Guard, and SD Air National Guard

TYPES OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 1606 – Army/Air National Guard/Reserve

  • New applicants must complete VA Form 22-1990
  • Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995
  • Submit copy of DD-214
  • Submit copy of NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
  • Submit copy of Kicker Contract (if eligible)

CHAPTER 30 – Active Duty

  • New applicants must complete VA Form 22-1990
  • Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995
  • Submit copy of DD-214
  • Submit copy of Kicker Contract (if eligible)

CHAPTER 31 – Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (VR&E)

  • Contact a VA Case Manager at the Regional Office in Sioux Falls or Rapid City (as applicable)
  • VA Case Manager sends Lake Area Tech Form 28-1905
  • Lake Area Tech bills VA VR&E for authorized charges

CHAPTER 33 – Post 9/11 Veteran

  • New applicants must complete VA Form 22-1990
  • Transfer students must complete VA Form 22-1995
  • Submit copy of DD-214
  • Submit copy of Kicker Contract (if eligible)

CHAPTER 35 – Survivors/Dependents of Veteran

State Tuition Assistance – Army/Air National Guard (SD members only)

Tuition Assistance – Army National Guard/Army Reserves

  • Complete the application process at ArmyIgnited.
  • Make sure you monitor your military e-mail account as ArmyIgnited will contact you via this e-mail if additional information/action is needed by the soldier
  • Must be applied for each semester prior to start of semester
  • Click here for more state and federal tuition assistance information