In-State Tuition Benefit for Veterans and Military Personnel
Effective Spring 2015, individuals who are eligible for educational assistance under federal G.I. bills will be charged the in-state rate at the CUNY senior colleges. This includes individuals who served in active military, naval or air service, members of the National Guard, and reservists who meet the requirements for benefits under federal G.I. bills. A veteran who meets the above eligibility criteria is entitled to the in-state rate even if the individual is not actually receiving benefits under a federal G.I. bill. Spouses and dependents who are eligible for educational assistance under federal G.I. bills are also entitled to the in-state rate.
- In order to prove veteran status, a student must provide U.S. Department of Defense Form DD214 or a Certificate of Eligibility from the U.S. Department of Defense or the Veterans Administration.
- In order to prove status as a child or spouse of a veteran, the child or spouse must provide a Certificate of Eligibility from the U.S. Department of Defense or the Veterans Administration.
Pending Veterans Benefits
In accordance with Title 38 U.S. Code 3679 subsection (e), John Jay College adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Readiness and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the V.A. This school will not:
- Prevent nor delay the student’s enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
- Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
- Provide written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.
For more detailed information on any of the above benefit programs, please visit the JJC Military and Veteran Services page.