Programs

Tuition Deferments

1. The State of Arizona allows veterans who receive VA Educational Benefits to defer (interest free) the payment of tuition, fees, and charges for all necessary textbooks and supplies.
2. Please contact the Veterans Office for more information.

Chapter 30: Montgomery G.I. Bill

1. Entered active duty on or after July 1, 1985.
2. Contributed $100.00 a month for 12 months and have a honorable discharge.
3. Read more info here...

Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation

1. You must have a service connected disability and have not applied for voc rehab previously.
2. Contact the Dept of Veterans Affairs @ 1-800-827-1000.
3. Read more info here...

Chapter 33: Service after 09/10/2001

1. The veteran was on regular active duty
2. The veteran must have served a minimum of 90 days honorable active duty
3. The reservist served a minimum of 90 days aggregate active duty
4. The veteran's or the reservist's service period began after 9/10/2001
5. Read more info here...

Chapter 35: Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program

1. Sons, Daughters, Spouses and surviving spouses of veterans who have perished or are totally disabled as the result of a service connected disability arising from active service in the Armed Forces or who perished from any cause while such disability was in existence.
2. The child or spouse of a person who is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces and who is for the period of 90 days has been listed by the Department of Defense and concerned as a POW, MIA, or otherwise forcibly detained by a foreign government or power.
3. Read more info here...

Chapter 1606: Montgomery G.I. Bill - Selected Reserve

1. A selected reservists must be enlisted, reenlist or extend an enlistment obligation in the selected reserve so that the reservist has/had an enlistment obligation to serve for a period of not less than 6 years following the date of such action, and this must be completed on or after July 1, 1985.
2. Has completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma.
3. Has completed IDAT.
4. Has enlisted, reenlisted or extended an enlistment.
5. Read more info here...

Chapter 1607: Montgomery G.I. Bill - Selected Reserve

1. This program provides benefits for members of the Selected Reserve who have established eligibility for 1606 of the M.G.I.B. and have been called to active duty since September 11, 2001.
2. Read more info here...

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Who to Contact

Pam Burnside - Pamela.burnside@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Stephen Jackson - Stephen.jackson@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Angel Garcia - juan.garcia@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Tina Boston (Red Mountain) - tina.boston@mcmail.maricopa.edu

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