W ITHDRAWAL FROM C LASS OR C LASSES BY V ETERANS
• For students receiving VA education benefits, any complaints against the school should be routed through the VA GI Bill Feedback System by going to the following link: http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/ Feedback.asp. The VA will then follow up through the appropriate channels to investigate the complaint and resolve it satisfactorily. • 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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. • Payments for benefits will be based upon the following schedule:
Veterans may adjust their schedule, without penalty, only during the late registration or drop/add period. A veteran (or dependent) who withdraws after this period, must demonstrate extenuating circumstances, e.g. deployment, illness, etc., or the student will suffer loss of payments under the VA educational assistance program. The Veterans’ School Certifying Official must be notified when a change – increase or reduction is made in the class load . W ORKFORCE I NNOVATION AND O PPORTUNITY A CT (WIOA) I NDIVIDUAL R EFERRAL P ROGRAM The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Individual Referral Program is designed to train individuals eighteen years of age or older in a selected academic and career field. The student may be placed in any selected program where there is available space. However, the applicant must first be certified WIOA eligible by the Employment Service Intake Unit. Upon determination that the individual is eligible and that training is appropriate, the individual will be referred to the institution. It is the purpose of the WIOA to establish programs to prepare youths and unskilled adults for entry or re-entry into the labor force. WIOA affords job training to those economically disadvantaged individuals and other individuals facing serious barriers to employment who are in special need of such training to obtain productive employment.
Full-time payment (12 credit hours or more) Three-fourths payment (9-11 credit hours) One-half payment (6-8 credit hours) Reimbursement for tuition and fees (5 or fewer credit hours)
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• Should a veteran register for a course not in his or her program of study and not approved by the appropriate instructional officer, his or her benefits may be reduced at any time during the semester. This action may occur without notification to the student . • Veterans may be certified for only one semester if he or she has prior credit that has not been received and evaluated. Re-certification is contingent upon the receipt of transfer credit information. • Benefits may not be paid for courses previously passed unless a better grade is required in the degree objective, or for courses in which an “I” (Incomplete) was previously received. Veterans may notify the Veterans’ School Certifying Official when registration is complete by submitting the Request for Enrollment Certification, found on the school’s website, in order for enrollment certification to be submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs .
The ultimate goals of WIOA training programs are to:
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Increase employment and earnings of participants. Increase educational and occupational skills.
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Reduce welfare dependency.
WIOA will pay the following expenses to the extent needed to supplant the shortfall as described below: • The published tuition rate for the training to be provided as shown in the edition of the College catalog (in effect) during the semester being billed. • Appropriate fees. • Required books and training supplies purchased on accou nt through Lawson State’s bookstore up to various amounts as per program. • Repeat courses will be the responsibility of the participant. WIOA funds shall not be used, under any circumstance, to pay for a repeat course (i.e. a failing grade, a dropped course for which the SDA was billed for any portion of training, etc.). • WIOA funds do not pay for remedial courses, general studies or pre-requisites to a course of study.
C LASS A TTENDANCE OF V ETERANS
ALL students attending Lawson State Community College are required to attend classes. For veterans, failure to attend class may result in a reduction or elimination of benefits. Should the veteran accumulate excessive unexcused absences, the reduction of benefits to the veteran will be made effective the first day of attendance in class.
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