East Central University is approved to offer Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits. The ECU Veterans Upward Bound Program (VUB) provides eligible veterans with admissions assistance. The ECU Veterans Student Support Services Program (VSSS) serves as a one-stop point of contact for all academic needs for eligible veterans enrolled at East Central University. VSSS services include free tutoring, priority enrollment, benefit eligibility information, assistance with financial aid applications, and much more!
- Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®
- Chapter 31 Readiness and Employment
- Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® General Information
- Chapter 33 Transfer of Eligibility for Dependents and Spouse
- Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program
- Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve
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.
The Veterans Affairs office is the primary point of contact for veterans, active duty, reservists and National/Air guard members and their dependents. The Veteran Affairs office is located in room 113 of the Administration building. ECU’s School Certifying Official, SCO is Patrick Hicks at phone number 580-559-5162, or email at phicks@ecok.edu. The SCO can help answer questions about:
DOD Tuition Assistance (TA)
VA Education Benefits
A) Information about VA education benefits
B) Applying for or transferring VA benefits
C) Ordering and evaluating JST transcripts for college credit
D) Certifying enrollments to the VA
E) Amending enrollments for increase/decrease in hours during term
F) Enrollment questions and planning
G) Liaison with VA concerning pay and tuition and fee issues
Campus Veteran Resources
Title IV funding as it relates to TA and VA benefits
Degree plans for TA and VR&E (chapter 31) students
Academic Counseling
Student Support Services (SSS) and Veteran Student Support Services (VSSS)
Contact
Call, email, or stop by
Veterans Student Support Services
for additional information regarding these benefits.
Administration, Room 251
580-559-5162
phicks@ecok.edu