Veterans Services

Veterans may use their Chapter 33 (Post 9/11), Chapter 31 (Voc-Rehab), Chapter 35 (DEAP, Chapter 30 (MGIB), or Chapter 1606 (MGIB-R). Active duty military and their spouses may use tuition assistance, Army Ignited, or MyCAA benefits to attend the college.

Students who wish to use the GI Bill^® benefits or other military funding sources must meet with the veterans certifying official located in the financial aid office to submit necessary documents to activate their benefits and receive up-to-date information about their benefits. GI Bill® students must submit their certificate of eligibility letters from the Veterans Administration, and students using other military funding must submit their authorization paperwork before certification of benefits.

Submitting eligibility documentation does not automatically certify a student for GI Bill® benefits.

After enrolling in all of their classes, students must submit a certification request form (written request) to the college’s certifying official each quarter they want to use their GI Bill®, The certification request form is available online and at Financial Aid. The certification request form should be submitted at least 30 days prior to the beginning of each quarter to ensure timely benefits. Failure to submit a certification request form may result in delay of benefits.

 For more information, call 253.680.7035 or email vabenefits@batestech.edu.

Helpful links at BatesTech.edu

• VA Benefits webpage at BatesTech.edu
• Veterans webpage at BatesTech.edu