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Veterans Benefits

HTC accepts the GI Bill and other Veteran educational assistance programs. In order to be eligible to receive benefits you must declare a major (“General Education” is not an accepted major) and contact the school certifying official in the Financial Aid Office for necessary paperwork. The certifying official for Eden Prairie based majors can be reached at 952-995-1471. The certifying official for Brooklyn Park based majors can be reached at 763-488-2491. If you have questions or concerns while at HTC, please contact your certifying official for direction finding the appropriate department for assistance.

Please be aware it is taking the VA up to 12 weeks to process a claim at this time.

New Student Veterans at HTC
For the first time receiving benefits, you will need to meet with the certifying official to complete the application and other necessary forms. You will need to bring a copy of your DD-214 or your NOBE with you. If you are planning to transfer any credits into HTC you will also need to provide a copy of your transcript(s) and set up a meeting with the HTC Transfer Specialist at 952-995-1455. You will also need to send an official transcript to HTC.

Please remember:

You MUST notify your campus certifying official when you register or change your schedule.

Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty) and Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve) student veterans must do monthly verification of enrollment before the VA will release payment.

Current Student Veterans
When you register each semester, you must notify your certifying official in the Financial Aid Office in order to maintain your eligibility for VA educational benefits.

If you withdraw or change your enrollment, it is required that you report such action promptly to your certifying official.

If you decide to change your declared major, you need to meet with your certifying official and complete the required VA form to continue the processing of your educational benefits.

Activation procedures - If you get called to active duty in the middle of the semester, you must present your order to active duty and complete the HTC add/drop form with your certifying official. They will then have the Registrar cancel your enrollment and initiate the full tuition refund process.

Please remember:

Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty) and Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve) student veterans must do monthly verification of enrollment before the VA will release payment.

VocRehab and Tuition Assistance
If you have VocRehab (Chapter 31) funding, see the Tuition Office at your declared major’s home campus with your signed authorization (VA Form 28-1905).

If you have Tuition Assistance through the Guard, you need to submit your paperwork to HTC’s Third-Party Coordinator at:

Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Phone: 763/488-2517
Fax: 763/488-2952
jena.gray@hennepintech.edu

Useful Weblinks

For general information about your benefits visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.

DVA Questions & Answers https://www.gibill2.va.gov/vba/vba.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_alp.php

Verify your enrollment on-line through WAVE or call 1-877-823-2378.

Minnesota DVA http://www.mdva.state.mn.us/

Wisconsin DVA http://www.dva.state.wi.us/

VA Benefits and Financial Aid http://www.finaid.org/military/fafsa.phtml

MyPay https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx

AARTS http://aarts.army.mil/

Hearts Toward Home Int’l http://www.heartstowardhome.com/

National Center for PTSD http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/

National Military Family Association http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer

National Veterans Foundation http://www.nvf.org/

Vet Center http://www.va.gov/rcs/

Minnesota Veteran http://www.minnesotaveteran.org/education/

Any Questions? Email Us at FA@hennepintech.edu

Contact HTC at 952-995-1300 or info@hennepintech.edu