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1995-96 General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
Academic Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 121
(559) 278-2562
Coordinator, Claudia Morrison
The Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) at California State University,
Fresno is a federally funded program that provides a variety of services
to veterans. The OVA is your liaison with the Veterans Administration and
the State Department of Veterans Affairs, and other related agencies for
the veteran population of the campus.
Veterans transferring to Fresno State from other institutions are strongly
urged to contact the OVA and file a request for a Change of Place Training
(VA 22-1995) at least two months prior to the beginning of the semester.
Students who have never used the G.I. Bill should also apply through the
OVA at least eight weeks in advance. All enrollments must be certified by
the Veterans Administration before any benefit checks are issued.
Veterans are not the only students eligible for G.I. benefits. Dependents
of deceased or disabled veterans, and certain dependents of California veterans
may qualify for benefits. Eligibility is established on a case-by-case basis.
Contact the OVA for detailed information and assistance in establishing
your claims.
To apply for benefits contact the OVA by telephone, letter, or better yet,
in person. The staff will give you all the necessary application forms.
The educational assistance programs for which you may apply are:
Contributory Educational Assistance Program for veterans and service
persons entering active duty on or after January 1, 1977.
Vocational Rehabilitation for disabled veterans of World War II,
the Korean Conflict, the post -Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Era, and certain
peacetime veterans.
Survivors and Dependents Education for children, spouses, and survivors
of veterans whose deaths or permanent total disabilities were service-connected,
and for spouses and children of service persons missing in action or prisoners
of war.
Chapter 106. Educational Assistance for members of the Selected Reserve,
effective July 1, 1985; Chapter 106, Educational Assistance for members
of the Selected Reserve is also referred to as the Selected Reserve Educational
Assistance Program.
Chapter 30. The Veteran's Educational Assistance Act of 1984 (Montgomery
G.I. Bill) is geared toward new recruits, who enlisted after June 30, 1985,
and members of the military who enlisted prior to January 1, 1977, and who
have continuous service. Additional information on either Chapters 106 or
30 is available in the Veterans Office.
Services provided by the OVA include processing applications for educational
benefits, processing and forwarding certification forms, processing application
for advance pay, processing enrollment status, processing of fee waivers,
academic advising, personal counseling, and a work-study program.
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