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Veterans Education Benefits

Veterans, Active Service-Members (SM), reservists, and dependents (wife, husband, and children) of veterans are entitled to a variety of benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a webpage where you can find V.A. educational benefit programs information. The webpage address is www.gibill.va.gov or call toll-free at 1 (888) 442-4551. If you are hearing impaired, call toll-free at 1-800-829-4833. 

I. Federal Education benefits consist of Veterans Administration chapters listed below:

  • CH30 - Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (MGIB-AD)

  • CH1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

  • CH31 – Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits (VR&E)

  • CH33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill® 

  • CH35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)

  • Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

 To apply for GI Bill®, VA Educational Benefits you can contact the VA education office by: 

Telephone: (888) 442-4551
Online: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits
Mail: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Regional
Office, P.O. Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616.

For Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits (VR&E) the veteran must obtain approval from the VA and must work with a VR&E counselor at the Veterans Administration Regional Office located at 245 West Houston Street, New York, NY 10014. Or you can call VR&E telephone number at 1 (212) 807-3008. 

Veteran Students Using the GI Bill® who choose the Credit/No Credit Grading Policy option may owe a debt to the VA. Contact the campus Veterans School Certifying Official prior to declaring the CR/NC option. Our Certifying Official can be reached at veterans@hostos.cuny.edu.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. 

II. NY State Education benefits exist for Air/Army National Guard members. NY State Benefits for Veterans and Service-Members consists of:

  • Higher Education Services Corporation (H.E.S.C.) Veterans Tuition Award (V.T.A.)

  • The Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)

  • Federal Tuition Assistance Program

  • Credentialing Assistance Program 

To get more Division of Military & Naval Affairs (DMNA) & NY state information please visit: http://dmna.ny.gov/education or contact DMNA State Education Service Officer Kelly Houghtaling at phone number (518) 786-0466 or email her at kelly.a.houghtaling2.civ@army.mil. 

It is necessary for every veteran and dependent attending Hostos Community College report to HOVA each semester. For military affiliated students to be registered with the office you will need to provide HOVA with a Release or Discharge from Active Duty Form such as a DD214 or NGB Form 22. If SM is still active their Military ID CAC card will suffice. Certification of Eligibility Form (DD2384/2384-1) is needed to initiate the veteran’s, SM’s and dependent’s enrollment status to the V.A. all Military-connected individuals applying for benefits must be able to document their service in the military, marital status, and their dependents. If you are a Reservist or National Guard member you must bring your Military ID as proof of service.