Veterans Resources

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 from the official U.S. government website at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military Tuition Assistance Return Policy

Students receiving Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance (TA) who withdraw from a course before completing 60 percent of the course will be subject to a return of unearned TA funds in accordance with DoD policy.

Owens Community College will return any unearned Tuition Assistance funds to the military service branch on a proportional basis through at least the 60 percent point of the course. No Tuition Assistance funds will be returned once a student has completed more than 60 percent of the course.

For purposes of this policy, the student’s official withdrawal date will be used to determine the percentage of Tuition Assistance funds that must be returned. Students should be aware that a withdrawal may result in a debt owed to their military service branch.

Tuition Assistance Return Schedule for 16-Week Courses

Withdrawal During	Percentage of TA Returned
Week 1	100%
Week 2	60%
Week 3	50%
Weeks 4–8	25%
Week 9	25%
Weeks 10–16	0%

Records Changes

Notify the Owens Veterans Services office of any changes in enrollment, address or major. This is in addition to notifying the Owens Records Office of changes.

Address changes also must be reported to the VA. Anytime a GI Bill® user registers, adds, drops or makes any changes to their schedule, they must notify the Veterans Services Office so that the proper VA Certification is processed.

Please submit any changes within two business days.

Every semester, a GI Bill® user only needs to email the Veterans Services Office with their name, Owens Community College Identification Number, Chapter of the GI Bill® they are using and the number of credit hours they are taking.

Transfer Students

Contact the Office of Veterans Services for instructions on transferring your benefits.

An official transcript must be submitted to the Owens Records Office for evaluation. You must notify the Office of Veterans Services when the transfer evaluation is complete.

Armed Services Programs

The United States armed services, both active duty and reserves, have developed attractive programs to assist enlistees in obtaining a college education.

Students should contact their area recruiter to learn about the numerous opportunities available:

Ohio National Guard Tuition Assistance

Students who have enlisted, re-enlisted or extended their obligation for six years in the Ohio National Guard are eligible to receive a grant to pay for 100 percent of their tuition.

Interested students should contact their local guard unit for details and application procedures.

Award amount: Equal to tuition charges (registration, lab and parking fees are not included)
Enrollment required: Three credit hours or more
Ohio National Guard Scholarship: View Ohio National Guard Educational Programs
Application: Contact your unit Training NCO for application procedures. Updated policies include that ALL National Guard Soldiers/Airmen MUST apply for Federal Tuition Assistance along with the Ohio National Guard Scholarship. Eligible students receive an approval letter from the Ohio Adjutant General’s Office. A copy of this letter should be submitted to Student Financial Services and the Office of Veterans Services in Veterans Hall room #101.

Career Searches

Many organizations have been improving their skills and have emerged to help veterans find employment following college graduation. Many companies or business organizations may seek veterans for employment because of their military experience, coupled with a college degree.

The following sites are resources that may be valuable in your job search after graduating from Owens Community College:

As always, please contact the Owens Office of Veterans Services for additional assistance.