Thanks for your service to our country and for your personal sacrifices! We want to help you to get an education that opens the door to great civilian careers. Military-related students attend our College to achieve their individual potential and develop the skills they need to have a fulfilling and flourishing career. Columbus Technical College has been an integral part of the tri-city community for over five decades and the focus of our college is providing quality, accredited, transferable, and affordable education for today’s workforce. Our graduates get jobs in the modern economy. As a Columbus Technical College student, you may earn a certificate, diploma, or a degree in a relatively short period of time. Columbus Technical College accepts credits from recognized accredited schools which helps to expedite completion. There is a program for everyone which includes health sciences, professional and technical services, business, science, nursing, and general studies. Our dedicated staff and faculty look forward to seeing you on our Manchester Expressway campus or at Fort Benning. Several of our programs can be completed in a relatively short time, before a permanent change of station (PCS) move.
The College’s excellence in education has resulted in job placement and continuing postsecondary education rates as high as 100 percent in some programs. Offering the latest in technology, classes are being taught by faculty members with extensive experience in the real world and who focus on both theory and hands-on teaching. Online classes are also available in some programs for students who enjoy learning via the Web.
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA) Chapter 35
Step One: Apply to the VA
File the appropriate form below with the VA and allow Normal Processing Timeframe by the VA. The MGI Bill application for education benefits is processed by the VA. You may obtain these forms from the VA web sites or you may pick them up from Columbus Technical College Veterans Services Office.
If you have previously used your VA Education Benefits
Please complete VA Form 22-5495 (Application for Change of Program or Place of Training for Survivors and Dependents).
- 22-5495 Online Application – You will be asked to print the signature page, sign your name, and mail it to the VA.
A copy of your application or change form, along with additional documents, must be provided to the School Certifying Official (SCO) in the college VA Office in order to be certified for any VA Education benefits.
Step Two: Contact the School Certifying Official (SCO) at Columbus Technical College
Provide the SCO a copy of your “Certificate of Eligibility” to the VA Office (Hartline Bldg. Room 151-A). This is the document that the VA mails to you after they’ve processed your application for benefits (22-5490 or 22-5495).
Step Three: Register for courses
- VA will only pay for course required for the completion of your program.
- Courses that have been previously successfully completed can NOT be re-certified.
- Failed courses may be repeated.
- If you are enrolled in a diploma or a certificate program, VA will not pay for online courses.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all courses from other schools that you may have attended are evaluated for credited. This information must be reported to the SCO to provide to VA. Failure to do so will result in non-payment of benefits.
Step Four: Certification of Enrollment
Certification by the College
The SCO will submit the approved/certified courses to the VA. The SCO will submit your courses for certification each semester. Courses will be submitted prior to the beginning of each semester if you have pre-registered for your courses. Adjustments you make to your schedule will also be submitted to the VA by the SCO. (All courses will be verified to ensure that they are within your program of study.)
Certification by the Student
Chapter 35 students must call (Verification number 1-888-442-4551) at the end of each month to verify enrollment, or complete and return the enrollment verification form that you will receive from the VA Office.
Note: if you are in a degree program, you will not be required to call in and certify your enrollment. This will be done through the VA Regional Office automatically.
Apply for VA Benefits
- Apply for VA education benefits at www.gibill.va.gov
- Must be accepted to CTC
- Register for classes
- Submit certificate of eligibility to VA Office (Hartline Bldg. Room 151-A)
For assistance:
VA Certifying Official Office, Hartline Bldg. Room 151-A
Phone: 706-649-1458
CTCVAoffice@columbustech.edu
Tuition Assistance (TA)
Please remember that Tuition Assistance MUST be approved BEFORE the start date of the class. Accordingly, Service Members must request TA for courses no later than 7 days BEFORE the course start date.
For assistance, contact the Fort Benning Office:
Soldier for Life Building, ACES, Building 9230, Rm 1331
8150 Marne Road; Fort Benning, GA – 31905
Phone: 706-641-2077
Email: dsands@columbustech.edu
- If you have never used Tuition Assistance, please visit the Education Center to receive an ArmyIgnited 101 briefing
- Create an ArmyIgnitED account by logging onto https://www.armyignited.army.mil with your CAC
- Contact Military Connected CTC counselor (Derrick Sands) for more information on programs and classes available and to finalize your educational goal
- Apply for Admission & Register for classes thru CTC portal
- Request TA for each class via ArmyIgnitED account. You can request TA for class up to 60 days prior to the term start date, however TA requests must be submitted NO LATER THAN 7 days prior to the class start date
- Submit TA authorization form to CTC Registrar’s Office
How to Apply for & receive your GI Bill® Benefits
Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (MGIB-AD); Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR); Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) & Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP): Chapters 30; 1606; 1607; & VEAP
*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.
Step One: Apply to the VA
File the appropriate form below with the VA and allow Normal Processing Timeframe by the VA. The GI Bill® application for education benefits is processed by the VA. You may obtain these forms from the VA web sites or you may pick them up from the Columbus Technical College Veterans Services Office.
If you have previously used your GI Bill® benefits
Please complete VA Form 22-1995 (Request for Change of Program or Place of Training).
- 22-1995 Online Application – You will be asked to print the signature page, sign your name, and mail it to the VA.
If you have never used your GI Bill® benefits and you are within your ten-year window
Please complete VA Form 22-1990 (Application for VA Education Benefits).
- 22-1990 Online Application – You will be asked to print the signature page, sign your name, and mail it to the VA.
A copy of your application or change form, along with additional documents, must be provided to the School Certifying Official (SCO) in the college VA Office in order to be certified for any VA Education benefits.
Step Two: Contact the School Certifying Official (SCO) at Columbus Technical College
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, at mei dolore tritani repudiandae. In his nemore temporibus consequuntur, vim ad prima vivendum consetetur. Viderer feugiat at pro, mea aperiaProvide to the SCO a copy of your “Certificate of Eligibility” This document is mailed to you from the VA Office after your application has been processed for benefits (22-1990 or 22-1995).
Provide to the SCO a copy of your DD-214 member 4 copy (those who have served on active duty) or your NOBE Notice of Basic Eligibility (those who are active in the Reserves).
Step Three: Register for courses
- VA will only pay benefits for courses that are required for your programs.
- Courses that have been previously successfully completed can NOT be recertified.
- Failed courses may be repeated.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all courses from other schools that you may have attended and military training are evaluated for credited. This information must be reported to the SCO to provide to VA. Failure to do so will result in non-payment of benefits.
Step Four: Certification of Enrollment
Certification by the College
The SCO will submit the approved/certified courses to the VA. The SCO will submit your courses for certification each quarter. Courses will be submitted prior to the beginning of each quarter if you have pre-registered for your courses. Adjustments you make to your schedule will also be submitted to the VA by the SCO. (All courses will be verified to ensure that they are within your program of study.)
Self-Certification by the Student
Veterans must self-certify at the end of every month. You must verify your enrollment for each month. You cannot be paid for a month until you verify that you were still in attendance for that month. Your enrollment can be verified on the last calendar day of the month or thereafter. There are two ways to self-certify your enrollment:
- On-line through W.A.V.E (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment)
- 1-877-823-2378 – toll free Interactive Voice Response (IVR) line
*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.
Fort Benning Office:
An enrollment/admissions specialist is also available at Fort Benning:
Derrick Sands, Military Connected Student Counselor
Mondays – Fridays (0900 – 1530)
Soldier for Life Building, ACES, Building 9230, Room 1331
8150 Marne Road
Fort Benning, GA – 31905
Phone: 706-649-1914
Email – dsands@columbustech.edu
CTC Campus Admissions Office
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway
Hartline Building; Room #150
Columbus, GA 31904
706-649-1847
admissions@columbustech.edu
VA Certifying Official Office:
Contact Andre Rowell, VA Manager
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway
Hartline Bldg. Room 151-A
Phone: 706-649-1458
CTCVAoffice@columbustech.edu
Certificates of Eligibility
CTC Business Office:
Angela Taylor, Accounting Manager
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway
Hartline Bldg. Room ADM-154
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-649-1926
ataylor@columbustech.edu
CTC Registrar’s Office:
Columbus Technical College
928 Manchester Expressway
Hartline Bldg. Room 151
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-649-1857
Email: ctcregistrar@columbustech.edu
Tuition Assistance (TA):
Attention: mandatory fees for Service Members using Tuition Assistance will be waived. Please remember that Tuition Assistance MUST be approved BEFORE the start date of the class. Accordingly, Service Members must request courses 10 days BEFORE the course start date.
All military students should speak with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor with their military service prior to enrolling at Columbus Technical College or any other institution. Since military funding is limited, it is important for all service members to use all their resources with making any educational decision.
MyCAA:
The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or Associate’s degree in a portable career field and occupation. Please contact a Military OneSource consultant, 800-342-9647 and/or visit MyCAA – Financial Assistance for Military Spouses for the latest changes on the MyCAA program.
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