Military Affiliated Students
Any individual covered by military or veteran education assistance programs under chapters 31 and 33 will be able to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides the educational institution with a Certificate of Eligibility, and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
A Certificate of Eligibility proves entitlement to veteran educational assistance and can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website, or a chapter 31 authorization received from a VR&E counselor.
In compliance with Section 103 of Public Law 115-407, Carson- Newman University will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.
Benefit Programs
Carson-Newman University has been approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to provide programs and courses of instruction to current military members, veterans of the United States Military and/or their dependents who are eligible for educational benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA).
The primary entitlement programs administered by the Military Services Office:
Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Educational Assistance Program [Chapter 30]
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Program [Chapter 31]
Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserve (MGIB- SR) Educational Assistance Program [Chapter 1606]
Post 9/11 GI Bill® - Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act [Chapter 33]
Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program [Chapter 35]
Veterans Work-Study Allowance Program
Tennessee Support, Training and Renewing Opportunity for National Guardsman (STRONG) Act of 2017
Federal Tuition Assistance
Carson-Newman University has been approved by the USDVA to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Veterans or dependents of veterans who qualify for the Post9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) must be 100% eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. For information on current policies for the Yellow Ribbon Program, contact a University School Certifying Official or the Office of Military & Veterans Services.
Standards for Progress
Eligible recipients of VA Educational Benefits must be pursuing an educational objective, which is defined at Carson-Newman as leading to a certificate, an associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral degree. Recipients must be degree seeking students and designate an approved major and program of study. Recipients of educational benefits must work closely with an academic advisor to make certain that courses taken are part of degree requirements for their chosen academic program.
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 website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.