F EDERAL W ORK -S TUDY (FWS)
D OCUMENTATION OF V ETERANS
The Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) provides part- time employment opportunities for students on and off campus who need the earnings to help meet their costs of postsecondary education. The FWS Program encourages students receiving FWS assistance to participate in community service activities. To be eligible student must be enrolled at least half time and be capable of maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
Documents required by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Lawson State are as follows: • Dependents must have a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility and Entitlement . • Chapter 33 recipients must have a copy of their Certificate of Eligibility to determine percentage and remaining eligibility.
A LABAMA S TUDENT A SSISTANCE P ROGRAM (ASAP)
C ERTIFICATION OF V ETERANS
Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP) are funds awarded to eligible Alabama residents who demonstrate need and who are enrolled at least half time. The program consists of the Federal State Student Incentive Grant funds and funds appropriated by the Alabama Legislature. ASAP funds are gifts that do not have to be repaid.
The following criteria will be used for certifying veterans or eligible persons: • Enrollment Certification will be submitted once a student is no longer listed as “ Pre- registered ”, which indicates unpaid. • Enrollment Certification may be submitted for “Pre - registered” or unpaid students who submit a request for Advanced Payment at least four - six weeks prior to the beginning of a new term. This option is not available for students returning for an immediate subsequent term, nor is it available for Chapter 31 or Chapter 33, Post 911 students. • Certification will be granted for only those courses that are applicable to the declared program of study (major). The appropriate instructional officer must approve any deviation, e.g. course substitution, in writing. • Certification may be granted for basic institutional credit courses and developmental courses if such courses are necessary for the student to reach his or her objective. Developmental courses will be certified on a semester to semester basis. • Certification will not be granted for audit courses. • The veteran must be re-certified for educational benefits when he or she re-enters Lawson State after an interruption of his or her educational program. • The veteran who has received college credit at other institutions will be certified for only those courses necessary to complete the declared program of study at Lawson State Community College. • Students utilizing VA benefits should not be charged a penalty, including assessment of late fees, denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities or be required to borrow additional funds because of the individual's ability to meet their financial obligations due to the delayed disbursement of a payment to be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (P115-407 SEC. 103).
V OCATIONAL R EHABILITATION
The state of Alabama provides certain benefits for students with disabilities through the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS). Please contact DRS for more information.
VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS AND INFORMATION
B ENEFITS FOR V ETERANS AND D EPENDENTS OF V ETERANS
Before a veteran can be certified for educational benefits, he or she must complete the following procedure: • Apply for admission to Lawson State and complete his or her admissions file. • Provide a Certificate of Eligibility to the Office of Veterans Affairs located in the office of Student Financial Services. • Complete the Registration/Enrollment process, by meeting with Advisor, selecting and posting courses, complete the payment process. • Submit the Request for Enrollment Certification. In-state tuition will be charged for VA beneficiaries (public school compliance: PL 115-251). Documents pertaining to the Alabama GI Dependent’s Scholarship program may be obtained by contacting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Local offices can be located at: 2121 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr . Blvd, Suite 720 , Birmingham, AL 352 03 or Bessemer Courthouse Rm 313, 1801 3 rd Ave North, Bessemer, AL 35020.
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