Q: Collecting Benefits

Types of Benefits Institutions of Higher Learning (Degree Granting Institutions) may elect to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program to make additional funds available for students’ education programs without an additional charge to their GI Bill entitlement. The College has elected to absorb 50%, which is the maximum, for 30 undergraduate units or 24 graduate units.

Question 1

Prospective Students

Accepted Answer

Prospective Students with gratitude and respect to the men and women who serve our nation:

If you are serving in the US Armed Forces (Active Duty, Reserves, or National Guard) or a veteran of the US Armed Forces (with other than dishonorable discharge) your application fee will be waived.
Questions:

Email: admissions@calstoneuniversity.com
Phone:(213) 738-7700

To Apply to the Calstone College: Apply to the Calstone College:
Call (213) 738-7700​ To Use VA Education Benefits at Calstone College We need a copy of your VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for education benefits If you have never used your VA education benefits, you will need to apply to use your benefits with VA at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp.

Question 2

Collecting Benefits

Accepted Answer

Types of Benefits​​ Institutions of Higher Learning (Degree Granting Institutions) may elect to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program to make additional funds available for students’ education programs without an additional charge to their GI Bill entitlement. The College has elected to absorb 50%, which is the maximum, for 30 undergraduate units or 24 graduate units.

Question 3

Payments

Accepted Answer

Payments make sure that you register for your courses on time to ensure prompt certification of your enrollment.
​Information about qualifying pay rate and payment dates is available only through direct contact between the student and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Recipients of Chapter 31, Chapter 33  benefits must verify their attendance by calling the automated verification line at 1-877-823-2378, or by accessing the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) online (http://www.gibill.va.gov/wave).
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Please note that payments (except Chapter 33) are sent directly to you. Payments are sent to students after the month. For example, February’s benefits will be received in March and March’s benefits will be received in April.

Question 4

Tuition Assistance

Accepted Answer

Tuition Assistance Military Tuition Assistance is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. 
Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process' and restrictions. This money is usually paid directly to the institution by the individual services.
Additionally active duty members may elect to use the MGIB "top-up" in addition to their service provided TA to cover high cost courses.
TA is not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned just like your base pay.

Reserve Tuition Assistance Army Reserve (USAR)

The Army Reserve offers opportunities for selected reserve soldiers to pursue their education on a voluntary basis.
The USAR offers: 100% tuition assistance up to $250 per quarter hour not to exceed $4,500 annually​​ Navy Reserve (USNR)
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There are currently no Tuition Assistance programs for the Navy Reserve. However, if you are activated under Title 10 then you qualify for the active duty Navy Tuition Assistance. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR)
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There are currently no Tuition Assistance programs for the Marine Corps Reserve. However, if you are activated under Title 10 then you qualify for the active duty Marine Corps Tuition Assistance. Air Force Reserve (USAFR)
In an effort to support the professional and education goals of Air Force Reservists, the Air Force provides several voluntary education programs for its reserve members.
USAFR offers: Graduate Studies (Masters Degree) Up to $4,500 annually. Not to exceed $250 per qaurter hour All TA for Active Duty, USAR, and ARNG Soldiers must be requested through GoArmyEd. GoArmyEd is the virtual gateway for all eligible Active Duty, National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online, anytime, anywhere for classroom and distance learning. Eligible members can use this site to access information about testing, transcripts, tuition assistance, and more. One resource provided is a list of Multi-use Learning Facilities (MLF)/Army Learning Centers (ALC)located worldwide. Find out more about the training and education resources provided through each branch of service by exploring the following websites: TA Procedures Student must declare a specific program as an educational goal and obtain a program map. TA will only be approved for courses that are listed on the program map or lead to the goal. Student needs to establish an educational goal with a Military Admissions Representative (1-415-618-8551).  Student must contact an Education Center counselor for validation of their chosen educational goal and confirm TA eligibility.  Submit a TA Authorization Form to the Admissions Office: ​​ Fax: 1-213-738-0090 
Email: admissions@calstoneuniversity.com
Mail: Calstone College, Attn: Admissions Office, 2975 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 103 Los Angeles, California 90010

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